Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Book of Eli
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Book of Eli in English?
The Book of Eli: 81.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 9.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 703.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 15.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 9.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
- For B2 learners: 5.5% 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.
3.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
96.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 1.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.2% 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
- faith (C1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have faith in you. You'll find it.
- concern (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Stay on the path. It's not your concern.
- war (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
Did you get blinded in the war or by the sun after?
- weapon (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Have you got any more weapons?
- lord (B1): 4 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
Dear Lord, we thank you for this meal.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Host: 8.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than The Book of Eli).
- Mackenna s Gold: 9.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than The Book of Eli).
- The Quest: 10.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.2 percentage points more than The Book of Eli).
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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