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English for Arguments

550 real scenes from 144 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for arguments.

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4 minB2
“I don't know. I'm beginning to suspect maybe there's nothing really in there.”

An Argument About Giving Change · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 12/22

  • Arguments
  • Confronting
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“You created me. I didn't create some loser alter ego to make me feel better.”

Jack Confronts Tyler on the Roof · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 19/19

  • Arguments
  • Threats
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“You can't imagine what I've done to survive.”

Lee Visits Her Ex Elaine · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 10/14

  • Breakups
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“Whenever I've let my guard down, I've been double-crossed, declawed, played and betrayed.”

Never Trust Anyone, Take It from Me · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 13/22

  • Arguments
  • Teasing
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“It's on the brain. It's called a lobotomy.”

Catherine Learns It's a Lobotomy · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 15/27

  • Parents & kids
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“the racer who's about to kick your butt.”

Ralph Breaks Sugar Rush · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 3/21

  • Shopping
  • Arguments
  • Complaining
5 minB1
“It's bad luck to see me before the wedding.”

Shelby's Wedding Morning · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 3/16

  • Arguments
  • Parties
  • Teasing
6 minB1
“we must become more than we were programmed to be.”

Roz Calls a Storm Truce · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 11/15

  • Speeches
  • Arguments
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“You are afraid to be alive.”

Who's Crazier, Pat or Tiffany? · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 11/23

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“You're a big man but you're out of shape.”

Tony Films the Happy Mondays Video · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 5/10

  • Office chat
  • Arguments
  • Explaining
4 minC1
“Friendship is a two-way street.”

Jerry Apologizes at Gunpoint · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 15/21

  • Arguments
  • Apologies
  • Apologizing
4 minB2
“But, as weird as it's been, it's also kind of been one of the greatest days ever, so...”

Dom and Yas Caught Stealing the Record · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 15/16

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
4 minB1
“It's hard proof, hard as rock, the judges said.”

Mary Warren Defies John Proctor · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 11/29

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Saying no
10 minC1
“And if you still can t see that then shame on you both”

Enola Confronts Her Brothers · Enola Holmes 2020 · Ch. 1/12

  • Arguments
  • Siblings
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“Let 'em. It'll make a good grudge fight.”

The Strangler Breaks Nikolas's Wrist · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 17/19

  • Arguments
  • Threats
  • Threatening
3 minC1
“The fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it.”

Beatrice and Benedick Trade Insults · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 2/24

  • Teasing
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“I'm really sorry, sir, but these are the rules.”

Turned Away at Dove Cottage · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 10/20

  • Arguments
  • Asking for help
  • Complaining
4 minB1
“No, no. I mean you and me.”

Ted Asks Mary to the Prom · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 2/24

  • First dates
  • Arguments
  • Inviting
4 minB1
“We have the same title, yet are never described the same way.”

Jafar Manipulates the Sultan · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 4/24

  • Persuasion
  • Arguments
  • Persuading
4 minC1
“It's just a handful of people in the world who can tell the difference between you and me.”

Will Tells Lambeau How Easy It Is · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 16/21

  • Arguments
  • Talking to the boss
  • Complaining
6 minB1
“Well, folks, this little family reunion's been sweet, but it's time for me to leave.”

Belsnickel Steals the Star · The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020 · Ch. 9/20

  • Threats
  • Arguments
  • Threatening
5 minB1
“I wanna come out of all of this stuff.”

Mark Confesses at Thanksgiving Dinner · American Movie 1999 · Ch. 11/19

  • Family dinners
  • Arguments
  • Confessing
5 minB2
“We're trying to tell you that the entire planet is about to be destroyed.”

Comet Revealed on The Daily Rip · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 9/25

  • Speeches
  • Arguments
  • Warning
5 minB2
“That's not how you treat people.”

Fight Over a Briefcase of Cash · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 21/30

  • Arguments
  • Threats
  • Threatening