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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day in English?
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day: 64.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,329.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
6.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.6% 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
- pepper (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Pile on the Piffle. Pepper.
- playing (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
(PIANO PLAYING)
- pleasure (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
A pleasure, Miss Pettigrew, I'm sure.
- announce (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Anyway, it is my pleasure to announce that I have, today,
- awfully (C1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Awfully sorry about earlier. I thought you were someone else.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- There s Something About Mary: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day).
- When We First Met: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day).
- Love the Coopers: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day).
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: