Explore Movie Vocabulary
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Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret in English?
Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret: 53.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,788.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 34.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 19.3% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
85.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.6% 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
- agriculture (B1): 46 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
KIP ANDERSEN: And what about livestock and animal agriculture?
- planet (B1): 29 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Climate change stands to affect all life on this planet.
- environmental (B1): 28 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and environmental degradation destroying the planet today.
- industry (B1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And it turns out the methane emissions from both industries are nearly equal.
- acre (B1): 23 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
palm oil is responsible for 26 million acres being cleared.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Bigger Stronger Faster: 19.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret).
- Bowling for Columbine: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret).
- Still A Michael J. Fox Movie: 19.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Cowspiracy The Sustainability Secret).
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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