Explore Movie Vocabulary
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White Men Can t Jump
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is White Men Can t Jump in English?
White Men Can t Jump: 61.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,540.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 11.5% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
89.4% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 5.5% 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
- pop (B1): 13 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Look, when I was in high school, my pops took out this crazy loan
- get in (B2): 11 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
What you got in that bag?
- league (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Dude, there's a million leagues I can play in right now.
- fee (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
I hate to be this guy, but the boss is on my head about membership fees.
- hoop (rare): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
acting like you can't hoop when, really, you played at Gonzaga.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Stick It: 16.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than White Men Can t Jump).
- Slap Shot: 16.1% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points less than White Men Can t Jump).
- Goon: 16.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than White Men Can t Jump).
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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