Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Case for Christ
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Case for Christ in English?
The Case for Christ: 60.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.2% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,568.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 31.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.2% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.3% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.1% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 1.7% 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
- evidence (B2): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and isn't evidence your trade?
- copy (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
the copies that have been recovered.
- lord (B1): 15 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A man with a noble title; also a religious title or an exclamation.
Subtitle example:
"My help comes from the Lord,
- cop (B2): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Why cop a plea?
- faith (C1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
The entire Christian faith
Compare with titles in similar genres
- The Sessions: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Case for Christ).
- Ordinary Angels: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Case for Christ).
- Golda: 16.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Case for Christ).
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: