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This chapter uses tense, natural dialogue to teach practical English for replies, questions, judgment, and conflict. Listen for how short phrases reveal attitude and move the relationship forward.
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Cooper former pilot and farmer
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Donald Cooper’s father-in-law
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00:00 - Hey, where's 513? - End of the hall. 00:02 The girl who lives there used to be a charming, lovely girl. 00:05 She has lost faith in herself . 00:07 - Miss Singer , let us help you! - She's a monster! 00:10 - You have every reason to live. - She's infectious human waste! 00:15 - Miss Singer! - Good luck trying to save her! 00:24 If I fall asleep, I'm done for. 00:29 You're gonna have to keep me up... 00:32 all night. 00:34 Un-fucking -believable. 00:36 He was obviously able to handle it. 00:39 - You know what I mean. You fucked her. - No, I didn't. 00:43 - Never? - No. 00:46 - You're not into her, are you? - No! God, not at all. 00:50 I am Jack's raging bile duct. 00:52 - Are you sure? You can tell me. - Believe me, I'm sure. 00:56 Put a gun to my head - and spray my brains. - That's good. 01:00 She's a predator posing as a house pet . Stay away . 01:06 The shit that came out of this woman's mouth, I had never heard! 01:09 My God. 01:10 I haven't been fucked like that since grade school. 01:14 - Euch! - How could Tyler not go for that? 01:17 The other night, he was splicing sex organs into "Cinderella". 01:20 Marla doesn't need a lover, just a caseworker . 01:23 And a wash. This isn't love, it's sport fucking. 01:26 She invaded my support groups and now my home. 01:29 Hey, hey. Sit down. 01:35 - I can't have you talking to her about me. - Why would I talk to her? 01:39 You say anything about me or what goes on in this house to her or anybody, we're done. 01:45 - Now promise me. - OK. 01:48 - You promise? - I promise. 01:49 - Promise. - I just said, I promise! What... 01:52 That's three times you promised. 01:56 If only I had wasted a couple of minutes and gone to watch Marla Singer die, none of this would've happened. 02:07 Yes! Oh, harder, harder! 02:17 I could have moved to another room. 02:20 On the third floor where I might not have heard them. 02:24 But I didn't. Language points Click a card to jump to its moment in the video All 18 Collocation 10 Grammar 3 Pronunciation 3 Slang 2
G Grammar B2 ↩ 00:02 The girl who conditional clause: The past form frames a hypothetical explanation rather than a confirmed fact. The girl who lives there used to be a charming, lovely girl. S Pronunciation ↩ 00:02 The girl who Practice reducing the function words; stress bookshelf and talk. The girl who lives there used to be a charming, lovely girl. ↗ Slang B2 ↩ 00:02 The girl who every single one — Emphatic and conversational; use when stressing totality. The girl who lives there used to be a charming, lovely girl. P Collocation B2 ↩ 00:05 lost faith in herself lost faith in herself
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She has lost faith in herself . P Collocation B2 ↩ 00:05 herself herself
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She has lost faith in herself . P Collocation B2 ↩ 00:05 lost lost
This keyword makes the speaker’s attitude easier to hear. She has lost faith in herself . G Grammar B2 ↩ 00:05 has lost faith ellipsis: The omitted verb makes the fragment sound like a sharp continuation of the previous thought. She has lost faith in herself . S Pronunciation ↩ 00:05 has lost faith Link the words across boundaries while keeping sky and wonder prominent. She has lost faith in herself . ↗ Slang B2 ↩ 00:05 has lost faith when I was young — Often nostalgic or teasing; less suitable for formal writing. She has lost faith in herself . G Grammar B1 ↩ 00:07 Miss Singer opportunity phrase: The structure links an opportunity to the talent or resource that could have been used. - Miss Singer , let us help you! - She's a monster! S Pronunciation ↩ 00:07 Miss Singer Stress look down and worry to make the contrast audible. - Miss Singer , let us help you! - She's a monster! P Collocation B2 ↩ 00:29 keep keep
This keyword makes the speaker’s attitude easier to hear. You're gonna have to keep me up... P Collocation B2 ↩ 00:34 Un-fucking Un-fucking
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. Un-fucking -believable. P Collocation B2 ↩ 01:00 predator posing as a house pet predator posing as a house pet
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She's a predator posing as a house pet . Stay away . P Collocation B2 ↩ 01:00 pet pet
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She's a predator posing as a house pet . Stay away . P Collocation C1 ↩ 01:00 Stay away Stay away
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She's a predator posing as a house pet . Stay away . P Collocation C1 ↩ 01:00 away away
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. She's a predator posing as a house pet . Stay away . P Collocation C1 ↩ 01:20 caseworker caseworker
This chunk expresses a state, warning, or strong reaction. Marla doesn't need a lover, just a caseworker .
Teaching points Review right after watching My level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
✦ Collocation B2 ↩ 00:05 lost faith in herself This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “- You know what I mean. You fucked her. - No, I didn't.” reveals the speaker’s stance.I need a clear answer before we move on. In daily life I need a clear answer before we move on. ✦ Phrasal verb B2 ↩ 00:29 keep me up This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “- You're not into her, are you? - No! God, not at all.” reveals the speaker’s stance.That sounds interesting, but I need more details. In daily life That sounds interesting, but I need more details. ✦ Vocabulary B2 ↩ 00:34 un-fucking-believable This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “- Are you sure? You can tell me. - Believe me, I'm sure.” reveals the speaker’s stance.Could you explain what you mean by that? In daily life Could you explain what you mean by that? ✦ Discourse B2 ↩ 01:00 predator posing as a house pet This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “On the third floor where I might not have heard them.” reveals the speaker’s stance.We have the same problem, but not the same solution. In daily life We have the same problem, but not the same solution. ✦ Idiom C1 ↩ 01:00 stay away This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “Put a gun to my head - and spray my brains. - That's good.” reveals the speaker’s stance.I am not ready to discuss that right now. In daily life I am not ready to discuss that right now. ✦ Irony C1 ↩ 01:20 caseworker This phrase shows how the speaker responds in the exchange. above my level In the scene The line “I haven't been fucked like that since grade school.” reveals the speaker’s stance.Please tell me exactly what happened. In daily life Please tell me exactly what happened.
Golden lines A great line in its own right — why and how to use it “- You know what I mean. You fucked her. - No, I didn't.”
Why it's great
Its compact wording makes the speaker’s intention easy to hear.
Use it yourself
We need to decide what to do next.
◈ Create share poster ↩ 00:39
“- You're not into her, are you? - No! God, not at all.”
Why it's great
Its compact wording makes the speaker’s intention easy to hear.
Use it yourself
We need to decide what to do next.
◈ Create share poster ↩ 00:46
Takeaways What you walk away with Hear attitude changes in short lines. Use natural patterns for replies and follow-up questions. Transfer movie dialogue into real conversations.
People also search Questions, then the lines What should I practice first? Practice replying in complete short sentences.
How can I hear irony? Use stress, pauses, and the surrounding context.
Can I use these phrases daily? Yes, replace the topic with your own situation.
How should I shadow the lines? Listen by thought groups, then copy the stress.
