Black Mirror S01E01 vocabulary: the 474 English words to know

744 different words in this film. Knowing the 1,000 most common English words covers about 56% of this film; the 3,000 most common, about 75%.

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Words worth learning
WordUses
video 11
00:03:51We are convinced both the video and the demand it contains are genuine.
princess 10
00:01:12Princess Susannah.
pig 10
00:04:38'and have full unsimulated sexual intercourse with a pig.
demand 8
00:03:51We are convinced both the video and the demand it contains are genuine.
upload 5
00:07:02It was uploaded via an encrypted IP an hour ago.
release 4
00:03:43Release the Jihadi?
statement 4
00:01:49'Read the statement.
advise 4
00:25:54Julian's advising against...
broadcast 4
00:04:50The video ends with a series of technical specifications for the broadcast.
viewer 4
00:08:48My timeline consists of viewers asking why we're not covering it. How do I reply?
college 3
00:03:20Her car was intercepted shortly after midnight, returning from the wedding of a college friend.
destroy 3
00:30:04The mood will border on insurrection and you will be destroyed,
rule 3
00:10:44Rule sheet specifies a single hand-held camera in a constant roving motion.
opinion 3
00:13:47'the nation is voicing its opinion.
finger 3
00:23:07'and a severed finger, thought to belong to Princess Susannah,
event 3
00:32:05it'll be a criminal offence to store any recording or images of the event.
television 3
00:04:19'Prime Minister Michael Callow must appear on live British television
image 3
00:18:02Latest i-sat image on this area?
sexual 3
00:04:38'and have full unsimulated sexual intercourse with a pig.
appear 3
00:04:19'Prime Minister Michael Callow must appear on live British television
detail 3
00:08:29Everyone's seen the video. They know the details.
advance 3
00:28:52Advance! Advance! Advance!
tone 3
00:09:29Simon, set tone with Standards.
global 3
00:09:57'It's gone global, Tom.'
visual 3
00:10:58Focus on the visuals. Different face mapped onto a live performer.
contain 3
00:03:51We are convinced both the video and the demand it contains are genuine.
deadline 3
00:16:12'As the 4pm deadline draws nearer, the world holds its breath... '
coverage 3
00:09:00Facebook's coverage is pretty comprehensive!
performer 3
00:10:58Focus on the visuals. Different face mapped onto a live performer.
indecent 3
00:08:26How do we describe it? "An indecent act"?
specify 3
00:10:44Rule sheet specifies a single hand-held camera in a constant roving motion.
bloody 2
00:15:09Princess bloody Facebook bloody eco-conscious national sweetheart.
address 2
00:06:17We can't. There's no e-mail address, no code word.
press 2
00:06:36Keep it so far from the press it's on the other side of Jupiter.
closed 2
00:17:58Yeah. Closed 2010.
mention 2
00:08:32If we mention bestiality Ofcom would be pissed off.
apparently 2
00:23:15'apparently showing the kidnapper removing it from the princess.
nature 2
00:12:06'The video contains a bizarre ransom demand of a personal nature
suspect 2
00:05:46We're checking with embedded operatives, compiling a list of suspects.
consider 2
00:23:59I considered it necessary...
national 2
00:15:09Princess bloody Facebook bloody eco-conscious national sweetheart.
operation 2
00:18:19With helmet-cam relay. We can watch the operation.
crew 2
00:26:27Have you got a crew with you?
breaking 2
00:11:49'Some major breaking news here on UKN.
british 2
00:04:19'Prime Minister Michael Callow must appear on live British television
focus 2
00:06:23So we focus on finding Susannah. We get her back.
insane 2
00:14:06'People will look at him like he's insane and take his position away.
spread 2
00:07:06We did after nine minutes, long enough for it to be duplicated and spread.
page 2
00:05:59Page one, that's not happening.
mood 2
00:25:17'and the delivery of the princess's finger, the mood is shifting.
map 2
00:10:40Can you map a head onto a body live?
nation 2
00:13:47'the nation is voicing its opinion.
midnight 2
00:03:20Her car was intercepted shortly after midnight, returning from the wedding of a college friend.
rescue 2
00:19:18Rescue operation?
illegal 2
00:25:12'he should fulfil the bizarre and illegal request.
internet 2
00:07:36For... Fucking internet!
armed 2
00:27:50Armed police! Lay down on the floor! Lay down on the floor!
trace 2
00:02:19'cannot find, held by one you will not trace.
friendly 2
00:13:02I'm friendly when I drink. Very friendly when I'm grateful.
squad 2
00:18:16Alert the local team. Full squad. I'll man it.
screen 2
00:01:57'On this screen?
guarantee 2
00:30:09I guarantee you... utterly destroyed.
online 2
00:24:53Tweeted a photo and the online hivemind did the maths.
delivery 2
00:25:17'and the delivery of the princess's finger, the mood is shifting.
network 2
00:04:23'on all networks, terrestrial and satellite,
insist 2
00:03:26She'd insisted on going.
describe 2
00:08:26How do we describe it? "An indecent act"?
recording 2
00:32:05it'll be a criminal offence to store any recording or images of the event.
anniversary 2
00:41:40'On the one-year anniversary of his humiliating ordeal,
actress 2
00:22:11'Joining us is actress Lydia... '
precisely 2
00:02:46'If you do not do precisely as instructed by...
brief 2
00:10:25'I briefed Callett.'
appearance 2
00:41:48'at a public appearance, accompanied by his wife Jane.
satellite 2
00:04:23'on all networks, terrestrial and satellite,
announcement 2
00:32:13They're doing an announcement to warn people off even watching, some sonic tone that causes nausea.
arse 2
00:10:11Shove it up your arse you fucking...
ransom 2
00:12:06'The video contains a bizarre ransom demand of a personal nature
kidnap 2
00:08:00Princess Susannah's been kidnapped!
bizarre 2
00:12:06'The video contains a bizarre ransom demand of a personal nature
outcome 2
00:19:17Good outcome. Bad outcome.
humiliating 2
00:25:22'It'll be humiliating, but nothing compared to her suffering.
humiliation 2
00:13:50'I don't think anyone should concede to any humiliation under threat.
significance 2
00:32:36'Just to remind you, this is now a story of global significance... '
intercourse 2
00:04:38'and have full unsimulated sexual intercourse with a pig.
timeline 2
00:08:48My timeline consists of viewers asking why we're not covering it. How do I reply?
instruction 2
00:12:10'involving the Prime Minister, and a detailed list of instructions
poll 2
00:21:26Every poll indicates understanding, disgust with the captor, outrage at the whole thing, but not at you.
sever 2
00:23:07'and a severed finger, thought to belong to Princess Susannah,
finesse 2
00:18:41It's a kick-bollock scramble, but with finessing it should be OK.
terrestrial 2
00:04:23'on all networks, terrestrial and satellite,
obit 2
00:09:42Malaika, update the princess obit VT.
lay down 2
00:27:50Armed police! Lay down on the floor! Lay down on the floor!
postcode 2
00:17:51and the closest I can get is a postcode.
run out 2
00:20:49'time is running out for the Prime Minister... '
unsimulated 2
00:04:38'and have full unsimulated sexual intercourse with a pig.
obviously 1
00:18:53It's a new one for me, obviously. I wouldn't normally... You know.
sake 1
00:12:34For fuck's sake, man! Just saying.
huge 1
00:17:05'This is already a huge national talking point.
store 1
00:32:05it'll be a criminal offence to store any recording or images of the event.
continue 1
00:20:43Continue reconnaissance and await instructions.
truck 1
00:20:13Outside in the truck.
bear 1
00:13:55'I couldn't bear to watch that.
grab 1
00:12:53Sun runs with "Taken". Big grab of Susannah...
immediately 1
00:33:38'All viewers are advised to turn off their televisions immediately.
planet 1
00:09:18God! This planet!
type 1
00:07:28No. We put a type five D notice out and they're complying.
notice 1
00:07:28No. We put a type five D notice out and they're complying.
director 1
00:16:33Rules for a director... no background music, only natural light, for authenticity.
west 1
00:31:24'..Appears to be heading west to Bankside Studios.'
hero 1
00:14:03'..After that, he's gonna be hero.
stage 1
00:19:58Stage name.
kick 1
00:18:41It's a kick-bollock scramble, but with finessing it should be OK.
indeed 1
00:03:16that this is, indeed,
form 1
00:16:47'A new form of terrorism...
however 1
00:06:27However it's done, I don't care. We stop this now.
pressure 1
00:12:26'A man thought to be connected with a religious pressure group, dragged to a waiting van... '
danger 1
00:26:51Yeah. Don't put yourself in any danger.
empty 1
00:18:01It's been empty since.
interest 1
00:24:44With your interest at heart.
van 1
00:12:26'A man thought to be connected with a religious pressure group, dragged to a waiting van... '
heavy 1
00:03:32Heavy sedative, close range, each with a single puncture wound.
majesty 1
00:17:13How's Her Majesty taking it?
local 1
00:18:16Alert the local team. Full squad. I'll man it.
sweetheart 1
00:15:09Princess bloody Facebook bloody eco-conscious national sweetheart.
beg 1
00:09:58Don't. I'm begging you.
bottom 1
00:21:56If he kills her, there's no blood on your hands. Bottom line.
necessary 1
00:23:59I considered it necessary...
code 1
00:06:17We can't. There's no e-mail address, no code word.
correct 1
00:01:59'That is correct.
bullshit 1
00:26:23I'd say bullshit.
natural 1
00:16:33Rules for a director... no background music, only natural light, for authenticity.
copy 1
00:33:33'Recording or possessing a copy of this broadcast will become illegal.
breath 1
00:16:12'As the 4pm deadline draws nearer, the world holds its breath... '
photo 1
00:24:53Tweeted a photo and the online hivemind did the maths.
nearly 1
00:38:41But it's been on for nearly an hour.
horrible 1
00:13:57'I won't be tuning in. Just thinking about it is horrible.
prepared 1
00:24:33A man prepared to do it and an FX company that would paint your head onto his shoulders.
travel 1
00:31:17'as we see the Prime Minister's car travelling across London... '
incredible 1
00:32:41"Michael Callow has displayed incredible bravery"
criminal 1
00:32:05it'll be a criminal offence to store any recording or images of the event.
belong 1
00:23:07'and a severed finger, thought to belong to Princess Susannah,
original 1
00:23:55no visual trickery in his original demand, didn't he?
audience 1
00:42:32'with a global audience of 1.3 billion,
female 1
00:16:17Would they use a female pig?
prepare 1
00:24:33A man prepared to do it and an FX company that would paint your head onto his shoulders.
usual 1
00:21:44There'll be squawks from the usuals,
surely 1
00:08:38Surely we're going to do something.
male 1
00:39:56Not hers. DNA shows it's male.
exist 1
00:06:41This only exists in this room.
draw 1
00:16:12'As the 4pm deadline draws nearer, the world holds its breath... '

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