8 minB2“What we saw was impossible”David Argues the Mist Is Real · The Mist 2007 · Ch. 3/11
- Arguments
- Persuasion
- Persuading
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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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2 minB2“She's a predator posing as a house pet. Stay away.”Tyler Warns Jack About Marla · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 9/19
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting
4 minB1“Puss in Boots is not supposed to be afraid.”Kitty Brings Up Cold Feet · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 16/22
- Comforting a friend
- Arguments
- Confessing
2 minB1“Well, beggars can't be choosers, can they?”Felix and Calhoun Adopt the Racers · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 5/21
- Family dinners
- Arguments
- Warning
3 minB1“You can take him out against our recommendation, but you assume liability in the eyes of the court.”Pat Rides Home From the Hospital · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 1/23
- Parents & kids
- Arguments
- Confronting
4 minC1“There are wheels within wheels in this village, and fires within fires!”Proctor Clashes With Parris · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 5/29
- Arguments
- Meetings
- Complaining
4 minB2“Thank you very much for slicing my throat.”Helen Gives Harry Two Hundred · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 9/19
- Negotiation
- Arguments
- Threatening
5 minB2“If you go on thus, you will kill yourself.”Leonato Confronts Claudio and Don Pedro · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 19/24
- Arguments
- Threats
- Confronting
5 minC1“So what do you really want to do?”Will Wants to Be a Shepherd · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 18/21
- Arguments
- Persuasion
- Confronting
3 minB2“You were chloroformed by polygamous Mormons.”Melodie's Father Shows Up · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 14/16
- Parents & kids
- Arguments
- Apologizing
5 minB2“Coombe's a fool. They're all fools.”Lucy Meets Captain Gregg's Ghost · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 4/18
- Arguments
- Renting
- Apologizing
2 minB1“I'm not kicking you. You're kicking yourself out.”Buggin Out Wants Brothers on the Wall · Do the Right Thing 1989 · Ch. 4/20
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting
2 minB1“Don't be a sissy. In war, anything goes!”Spud Plans to Capture the Wizard · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 30/30
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Explaining
4 minB2“That's how it happens. That's how fast it takes for a guy to get whacked.”Jimmy Decides to Whack Morrie · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 23/28
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Threatening
3 minB2“If you’re agreeable to it, we would love it if you could just get into that giant box.”Mattel Execs Try to Box Barbie · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 13/26
- Meetings
- Arguments
- Explaining
2 minB1“And then everything will be copacetic.”Howard Owes Gooey After the Auction · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 10/14
- Arguments
- Threats
- Promising
3 minB2“- This is where evil lives. - Let's just hope that Allison's still alive.”Chad Tries to Burn the Cabin · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 15/19
- Arguments
- Threats
- Confronting
3 minB1“Sexual attraction has nothing to do with character unless you're Eleanor Roosevelt.”CC Confesses She Slept With John · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 10/30
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confessing
3 minB1“What difference does it make?”Humbert Forbids Lolita to Date · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 22/30
- Parents & kids
- Arguments
- Confronting
2 minB2“If you didn't break up, you wouldn't be here with me.”Sally Explains the Weekday Underpants · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 2/20
- Ordering food
- Arguments
- Confronting
5 minB2“Now, listen up, Mr Pink, there's two ways you can go on this job - my way or the highway.”Joe Lays Down the Alias Rules · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 21/22
- Meetings
- Arguments
- Explaining
4 minB2“Well, look who's here. The return of the soldier.”Derek Breaks With Cameron · American History X 1998 · Ch. 11/17
- Parties
- Arguments
- Saying no
3 minB2“You go by what's there, not by what's not there.”Alistair Skye Reviews the Dish · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 10/13
- Ordering food
- Arguments
- Explaining
3 minB2“This isn't a hospital! It's an insane asylum!”Hot Lips Confronts Colonel Blake · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 14/22
- Talking to the boss
- Arguments
- Complaining