Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Race to Witch Mountain
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Race to Witch Mountain in English?
Race to Witch Mountain: 60.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,460.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 5.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.3% 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
- planet (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Educating the public on the legitimate possibility of life on other planets.
- alien (B2): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We were facing an alien threat from outside this world.
- ufo (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[man] The government won't admit UFOs are real because...
- indistinct (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[indistinct radio chatter]
- get in (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
Extend the perimeter. No one gets in. Nothing gets out.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Rocketeer: 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.6 percentage points less than Race to Witch Mountain).
- The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points less than Race to Witch Mountain).
- The Kid Who Would Be King: 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points less than Race to Witch Mountain).
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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