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Maggie s Plan
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Maggie s Plan in English?
Maggie s Plan: 60.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,571.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 29.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 18.4% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.4% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.3% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.8% 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
- pickle (rare): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I just heard that Whole Foods are gonna be carrying my pickles nationally, so...
- conference (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I have a conference call.
- mess (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Okay, look. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I messed up your day, okay?
- screw (B2): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You know what? If you see him, you tell him for me to screw off.
- self (B1): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
She's very self-absorbed. She might even be a narcissist.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Little Black Book: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Maggie s Plan).
- Pygmalion: 18.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Maggie s Plan).
- Miss You Already: 18.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Maggie s Plan).
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: