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The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters in English?
The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters: 62.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,396.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.7% 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.
9.0% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- donkey (B1): 66 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Defender...
- score (B1): 47 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The success was not just because someone got a perfect Pac man score,
- screen (B1): 20 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
To reach to the final 256 screen without dying?
- tape (C1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
When I have to watch that pile of eight tapes over there
- barrel (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Donkey Kong is releasing these barrels.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Tyson: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.6 percentage points more than The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters).
- Senna: 10.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.3 percentage points less than The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters).
- Ronaldo: 10.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (4.6 percentage points less than The King of Kong A Fistful of Quarters).
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: