Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
How to with John Wilson
Is How to with John Wilson 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 How to with John Wilson in English?
How to with John Wilson: 39.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 28.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 5,013.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 44.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 28.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 20.9% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
15.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.4% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.1% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Subtitle coverage: 18 of 18 episodes; the profile describes only available subtitles.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- playing (B1): 56 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Taking part in a game, performing music, or acting a role, depending on context.
Subtitle example:
♪ (CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
- scaffold (rare): 39 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
who used scaffolding on a romantic date.
- vacuum (C1): 37 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Did vacuum cleaners used to be built better?
- bunch (B1): 35 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They are a polarizing bunch.
- end up (B1): 31 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And you might end up wondering what the deal is.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Nathan for You: 30.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (1.1 percentage points more than How to with John Wilson).
- Africa: 29.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than How to with John Wilson).
- Blue Planet II: 29.3% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.4 percentage points more than How to with John Wilson).
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: