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The Life of David Gale
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Life of David Gale in English?
The Life of David Gale: 57.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,816.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.5% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- tape (C1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Gale handcuffed her, taped her mouth...
- system (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that the capital punishment system in this country is not working?
- penalty (B1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Ten of the 12 states that have abolished the death penalty...
- crosse (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
¶ White crosses hangin' overhead ¶
- final (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
¶ Deep is the final breath ¶
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Last of Sheila: 19.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than The Life of David Gale).
- Veronica Mars: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than The Life of David Gale).
- Witness for the Prosecution: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than The Life of David Gale).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: