Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Why We Fight
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Why We Fight in English?
Why We Fight: 51.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,991.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 36.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
12.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- war (B1): 72 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
that has witnessed four major wars among great nations.
- military (B1): 56 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Of this conjunction, of an immense military establishment...
- united (B2): 41 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
United States we present an address by Dwight D. Eisenhower.
- bomb (B2): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An explosive device.
Subtitle example:
We're gonna attack somebody, we're gonna bomb some place, there's no question about that.
- weapon (B2): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
All they had to do is be briefed, have the weapons put on.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Religulous: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than Why We Fight).
- Gettysburg: 21.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than Why We Fight).
- Emperor: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.4 percentage points less than Why We Fight).
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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