Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Paranormal Activity 2
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Paranormal Activity 2 in English?
Paranormal Activity 2: 71.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 872.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 21.2% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 8.6% 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.
7.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
93.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.2% 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
- hunter (C1): 25 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Welcome home, Hunter. This is your house.
- buddy (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a friend or companion.
Subtitle example:
What are you doing out here, little buddy?
- freak (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She freaked herself out. It's kinda like that, you know?
- spirit (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You're getting rid of spirits. OK. - Uh-huh.
- splash (B2): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Splash, splash. One, two, three. Splash, splash, splash.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Oddity: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Paranormal Activity 2).
- The Hole in the Ground: 11.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Paranormal Activity 2).
- Sorority Row: 11.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Paranormal Activity 2).
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: