4 minB2“This is business, not personal!”Michael Plans the Restaurant Hit · The Godfather 1972 · Ch. 5/9
- Arguments
- Negotiation
- Saying no
Situation
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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3 minC2“In nature, there's no blemish but the mind.”Antonio Is Arrested, Viola Hopes · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 20/25
- Arguments
- Teasing
- Explaining
5 minB1“You stole my dream! I was going to conquer England someday!”Scarlet Confronts the Minions · Minions 2015 · Ch. 9/14
- Accusations
- Arguments
- Confronting
4 minB2“No, I never had you down as one of nature's Girl Guides, Mary.”Mary's Car and the Eco Debate · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 6/25
- Family dinners
- Arguments
- Complaining
4 minB1“It's my hand. I want you to take it.”Lord Business Offers His Hand · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 22/22
- Arguments
- Threats
- Inviting
3 minB2“It's my chance to come back from the dead.”CC Abandons Her Wedding for a Role · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 21/30
- Arguments
- Breakups
- Confronting
3 minB2“Would you really feel any pity if one of those dots stopped moving forever?”Harry's Speech on the Ferris Wheel · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 16/17
- Threats
- Arguments
- Threatening
2 minB1“You just don't know when to quit.”Mario Beats Donkey Kong · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 11/14
- Arguments
- Complimenting
- Suggesting
2 minB1“You hit a guy with glasses. That's... Well played.”King Candy Visits Ralph · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 15/19
- Negotiation
- Arguments
- Persuading
2 minB2“...but every game has its rules.”Charlotte Confronts Humbert Over Candy · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 13/30
- Marriage trouble
- Arguments
- Complaining
4 minB2“If you're so over Joe, why aren't you seeing anyone?”Harry and Sally Have a Fight · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 16/20
- Arguments
- Parties
- Confronting
3 minB1“Now, I'm prepared to offer what support I can...”Reverend Collier Visits Gertrude · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 14/16
- Accusations
- Arguments
- Explaining
4 minB1“You can never take the obvious.”Ian and Barley Take the Wrong Path · Onward 2020 · Ch. 15/16
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting
5 minC1“Joe, if you kill that man, you die next.”Joe Accuses Orange of Being a Cop · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 22/22
- Arguments
- Threats
- Confronting
3 minB2“Tell me everything is just as it was, Joe.”Joe Tells Norma He's Leaving · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 19/19
- Breakups
- Arguments
- Saying no
6 minB2“You know, people seldom go to the trouble of scratching the surface of things to find the inner truth.”Kralik and Novak Meet at the Cafe · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 12/19
- First dates
- Arguments
- Teasing
3 minB2“I'll tell you about the Jews, but you are not privileged to know about my family.”Jojo Fakes a Breakup Letter · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 9/18
- Breakups
- Arguments
- Confronting
5 minB2“We're having a nice discussion, right?”Derek's Dinner Blow-Up · American History X 1998 · Ch. 8/17
- Family dinners
- Arguments
- Confronting
3 minB1“That was to keep busy, not something to do during prime time!”Bob's Party and Career Blowup · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 10/16
- Parties
- Arguments
- Complaining
4 minB2“Even with the politics taken out,it would still remain a vulgar farce.”Mozart Argues Opera With the Court · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 17/25
- Arguments
- Persuasion
- Complaining
3 minB1“Let's do it together, because I need to as well.”Andy Fights to Hold the Line · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 6/13
- Arguments
- Comforting a friend
- Complimenting
3 minB1“Hey, this is a suicide mission.”Passengers Fight Back on United 93 · United 93 2006 · Ch. 16/17
- Arguments
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Persuading
2 minB2“- It's like waving a red flag in front of a bull. - Really? Well, I'm sick of being the flag.”Jerry Is Sick of Being a Woman · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 11/19
- Arguments
- Travel & hotels
- Complaining
3 minB2“I got us to number four, and I will get us to number one.”Bob Confronts Frank Over His Spending · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 15/18
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting