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Behaving Badly
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Behaving Badly in English?
Behaving Badly: 60.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,669.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.4% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 13.4% 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
91.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.3% 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
- fix (B1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
We're gonna have to come up with some way to fix this.
- hell (C1): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Jesus, you scared the hell out of me.
- get in (B2): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
and you wanna know how far in college she got?
- lithuanian (rare): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I make one stupid bet with a sociopathic Lithuanian kid
- favour (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Unless you do me one little favour.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Melinda and Melinda: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Behaving Badly).
- Morning Glory: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Behaving Badly).
- The Band Wagon: 18.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Behaving Badly).
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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