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Hatchet III
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Hatchet III in English?
Hatchet III: 68.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 986.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 23.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 13.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.2% 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.
7.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- sheriff (C1): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A local law-enforcement official in some countries, especially the United States.
Subtitle example:
Who's attacking you, sheriff?
- hell (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, they probably didn't even see each other down there.
- ashe (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Thomas Crowley's ashes years ago?
- national (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and it's kinda made me a national journalism joke.
- paramedic (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
from a paramedic boat and they're on their way in.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse: 13.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.3 percentage points less than Hatchet III).
- Maximum Overdrive: 13.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than Hatchet III).
- Dance of the Dead: 12.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.0 percentage points less than Hatchet III).
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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