Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Encounters at the End of the World
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Encounters at the End of the World in English?
Encounters at the End of the World: 54.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 22.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,718.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 35.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 22.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 15.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.2% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- herzog (rare): 44 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
HERZOG: And why is it that certain species of ants keep flocks of plant lice as slaves
- antarctica (B1): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
WERNER HERZOG: These images taken under the ice of the Ross Sea in Antarctica
- iceberg (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
that is sort of producing change, like the icebergs that I study.
- penguin (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
with another film about penguins.
- neutrino (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We were interested in the neutrino detection project.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- We Are Legion The Story of the Hacktivists: 22.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.7 percentage points more than Encounters at the End of the World).
- Going Clear Scientology the Prison of Belief: 23.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.8 percentage points more than Encounters at the End of the World).
- Side by Side: 21.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.9 percentage points less than Encounters at the End of the World).
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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