3 minB2“I write well, but that's a different story because I can manipulate the characters and plots.”Fay Chooses Larry Over Harry · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 17/17
- Breakups
- Accusations
- Confronting
Situation
English for Breakups
81 real scenes from 45 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for breakups.
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3 minB2“I just want to let go of us before "us" gets bad.”John Breaks Up With CC · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 17/30
- Breakups
- Couple fights
- Confessing
3 minB2“I got married so I could stop dating.”Harry Tells Jess About His Divorce · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 6/20
- Marriage trouble
- Breakups
- Explaining
5 minB2“Stop crying, will you? You're getting married. That's what you wanted.”Betty Confesses She Loves Joe · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 17/19
- Confessing feelings
- Breakups
- Confessing
4 minC1“Just because something's trite doesn't make it less true.”Erica Dumps Mark at the Bar · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 1/23
- Breakups
- Couple fights
- Confronting
5 minB2“When you're in love with a married man, you shouldn't wear mascara.”Sheldrake Leaves Fran on Christmas Eve · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 7/15
- Couple fights
- Breakups
- Confronting
3 minB2“I think I'm still in love with Yale.”Mary Tells Isaac She Loves Yale · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 21/23
- Breakups
- Confessing feelings
- Confessing
2 minB2“That is the only way that this ends.”Brenda Breaks Up With Kurt · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 17/27
- Breakups
- Couple fights
- Confronting
5 minB2“I could die right now, Clem.”Joel Tries to Stop the Erasing · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 12/20
- Couple fights
- Breakups
- Persuading
2 minB1“You don't just break it off cleanly after six years.”Mike Talks About the Breakup · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 7/17
- Breakups
- Comforting a friend
- Confessing
4 minC1“Sooner or later, everything turns to shit.”Sally Stops Michael From Rushing · Husbands and Wives 1992 · Ch. 9/15
- First dates
- Breakups
- Saying no
2 minB2“This one tasted like a goodbye kiss.”Linus Changes All the Plans · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 17/18
- Talking to the boss
- Breakups
- Explaining
3 minB2“We broke up because of A Tribe Called Quest.”Yas Explains the Hummus Break-Up · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 11/16
- Breakups
- Storytelling
- Explaining
5 minB2“Life sometimes takes very strange twists and turns, and we're not responsible for our feelings.”I'm Being Replaced · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 10/17
- Breakups
- Phone calls
- Confessing
3 minB1“But the truth is, he didn't wanna marry me.”Sally Calls Harry About Joe · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 17/20
- Comforting a friend
- Breakups
- Comforting
3 minB2“Ever been in one of these old Hollywood palazzos?”Joe Shows Betty Norma's Mansion · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 18/19
- Breakups
- Arguments
- Explaining
3 minB2“Let me tell you the difference between Facebook and everybody else.”Eduardo Freezes the Company Account · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 21/23
- Breakups
- Arguments
- Confronting
2 minB2“Oh, it's not your fault. What the hell. It's a no-win situation.”Mary Ends It With Yale · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 13/23
- Breakups
- Complaining
- Saying no
2 minB1“Maybe you did kill somebody. Should we turn on the news and see?”Clementine Wrecks Joel's Car · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 8/20
- Couple fights
- Breakups
- Confronting
4 minB1“And everything that is past is prologue to this.”Rob Gives Mike the Future Speech · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 14/17
- Comforting a friend
- Breakups
- Comforting
4 minC1“We've finally gotten the nerve to do this thing.”Jack and Sally Announce a Split · Husbands and Wives 1992 · Ch. 1/15
- Breakups
- Arguments
- Explaining
4 minB2“The ones who wave at boats and the ones who hate joy.”Dom and Yas Trade Break-Up Stories · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 9/16
- Breakups
- Small talk
- Confessing
3 minB2“It's one of the secrets that no one ever tells you.”Harry and Sally Reunite in a Bookstore · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 7/20
- Breakups
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“And you'll think of me always as a fond memory. It'll be nice.”Isaac Breaks Up in Tracy's New Flat · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 14/23
- Breakups
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Saying no