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The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Ballad of Jack and Rose in English?
The Ballad of Jack and Rose: 71.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 956.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.2% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
6.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
94.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.4% 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
- anymore (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Any longer; used mainly in negative sentences and questions.
Subtitle example:
We can rebuild it. That's not a problem. Do you really use it anymore?
- copperhead (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You got copperheads in there, don't you?
- wetland (rare): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Fifty yards of nature preserve that is a wetland, as I'm sure you know.
- bloody (B2): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Covered in blood; also an informal intensifier in British English.
Subtitle example:
Rosie, don't make me bloody well chase after you!
- commune (rare): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
It used to be a commune.
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- Pawn Sacrifice: 13.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Ballad of Jack and Rose).
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.
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