Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Banker
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Banker in English?
The Banker: 59.8% A1–A2 vocabulary; 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,539.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 30.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 17.1% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.1% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
90.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% 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
- loan (B1): 69 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
You want me to loan you $10,000 so you can buy my building?
- value (B1): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
but Mr. Miller wants us to use a six multiplier to value it.
- banking (B1): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I don't know anything about banking. I don't know how to buy a bank.
- hell (C1): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell. What if there's a drought?
- package (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I've already identified a package of loans with an 8% interest offered at 6.5%.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Miss Potter: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points less than The Banker).
- The Last Station: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Banker).
- tick tick... BOOM: 17.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than The Banker).
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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