English vocabulary guide
Jurassic Park
Vocabulary-Rich — Its subtitles contain a comparatively high share of advanced or rare vocabulary, making it better suited to confident learners.
- Vocabulary size
- 1,724
- Word occurrences
- 9,368
- IMDb rating
- ★ 8.2
Vocabulary profile by level
The percentages show unique vocabulary items and phrases found in the available English subtitles.
Useful vocabulary from Jurassic Park
Frequently occurring intermediate, advanced, and phrasal vocabulary with real subtitle examples.
| Level | Vocabulary | Occurrences | Subtitle example |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | dinosaur | 36 | Well, maybe dinosaurs have more in common with present-day birds... |
| Rare | growling | 32 | [ Growling, Snorting ] |
| C1 | roar | 26 | [ Steer Shrieking ] [ Roaring Ferociously ] |
| B1 | system | 21 | And the concrete moats, and the motion sensor tracking systems. |
| Rare | grunt | 19 | [ Screaming ] - [ Grunts ] |
| A1 | look at | 17 | It's five, six feet high, I'm guessing nine feet long. Look at the extraordinary... |
| Rare | squealing | 16 | [ Squealing ] Aaah! |
| Rare | raptor | 12 | From the other two raptors you didn't even know were there. |
| Rare | timmy | 12 | Timmy! Hey, Timmy... |
| B2 | fence | 11 | She had them all attacking the fences when the feeders came. |
How to study with this movie
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How difficult is Jurassic Park in English?
Jurassic Park: 55.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,676.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 32.7% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 20.5% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 16.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
11.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
86.1% A1–A2 vocabulary; 6.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.2% 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
- dinosaur (B1): 36 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Well, maybe dinosaurs have more in common with present-day birds...
- growling (rare): 32 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Growling, Snorting ]
- roar (C1): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Steer Shrieking ] [ Roaring Ferociously ]
- system (B1): 21 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And the concrete moats, and the motion sensor tracking systems.
- squealing (rare): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
[ Squealing ] Aaah!
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Lost in Space: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Jurassic Park).
- Avengers Age of Ultron: 20.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Jurassic Park).
- Pacific Rim: 20.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Jurassic Park).
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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