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SAS Rise of the Black Swan
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is SAS Rise of the Black Swan in English?
SAS Rise of the Black Swan: 61.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,391.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.6% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
87.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.1% 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
- alpha (C1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Alpha. To confirm, this is a hard arrest
- mate (B1): 18 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A friend or companion; also a partner in some contexts.
Subtitle example:
There you go, mate. That's yours.
- newsreader (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[newsreader] Some major breaking news to bring you.
- commander (C1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A person who is in charge, especially in a military organization.
Subtitle example:
[commander] Alpha. All red call signs now airborne.
- confirm (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Alpha. To confirm, this is a hard arrest
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Wrath of Man: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than SAS Rise of the Black Swan).
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three: 17.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than SAS Rise of the Black Swan).
- Trigger Warning: 17.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than SAS Rise of the Black Swan).
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: