Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Social Network
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Social Network in English?
The Social Network: 58.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,947.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.8% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.9% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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
- mail (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We'll put all this together and we'll e-mail it to you.
- code (C1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dustin, I want you to share the coding work with me.
- website (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
He set up a website where you vote on the hotness of female undergrads.
- final (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Or you could get into a final club.
- set up (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To arrange or prepare something; sometimes to trick someone into appearing guilty.
Subtitle example:
He set up a website where you vote on the hotness of female undergrads.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Free State of Jones: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Social Network).
- The Walk: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Social Network).
- Seven Years in Tibet: 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Social Network).
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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