Explore Movie Vocabulary
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The Thick of It
Is The Thick of It difficult to watch in English? Explore its vocabulary difficulty, estimated English level, and unfamiliar words before watching.
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is The Thick of It in English?
The Thick of It: 29.2% A1–A2 vocabulary; 37.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 8,200.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 50.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 37.0% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 30.6% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
20.7% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
88.9% A1–A2 vocabulary; 4.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 24 of 24 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- olly (rare): 192 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
(Chatting) - Olly. I've got something for us.
- minister (B1): 157 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They should just clone ministers, so we're born at 55
- ben (B1): 156 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
No, he's got children. Mind you, a lot of them do, these days. Ben at the Foreign Office...
- policy (B2): 96 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Those policies are ten a penny! - Olly!
- get in (B2): 83 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
No... but there is an idea there, because in the middle ofthe city you've got wild animals.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Ted Lasso: 36.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than The Thick of It).
- Still Game: 39.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (2.8 percentage points more than The Thick of It).
- Gravity Falls: 33.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (3.2 percentage points less than The Thick of It).
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: