Situation

English for Conflict

1003 real scenes from 153 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for conflict.

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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
4 minB2
“I was not... I never was a heroin addict.”

Lipsky Asks Wallace About Heroin · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 15/17

  • Job interview
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“I can't be up there killing people, man.”

The Crew Roughs Up a Dealer · The Town 2010 · Ch. 8/20

  • Threats
  • Investigation
  • Threatening
5 minC1
“You gotta give action to get action.”

An Apology Becomes a Power Play · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 7/16

  • Negotiation
  • Apologies
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“With all respect, sir, you have no right to order me to shoot down my own men...”

Mireau Orders Fire on His Own Men · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 6/17

  • Talking to the boss
  • Threats
  • Saying no
4 minB2
“I'm never getting on that thing with you when you've been drinking.”

Jackson Confronts Bobby Over the Ranch · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 6/13

  • Siblings
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
3 minB1
“Yeah. Hard to lose. We're going to win.”

Signing Up for the Portorosso Cup · Luca 2021 · Ch. 6/9

  • Arguments
  • Speeches
  • Threatening
2 minB1
“I've got no way out...”

Jeffrey Hides on the Seventh Floor · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 9/9

  • Phone calls
  • Threats
  • Asking
3 minC1
“How long have you known?”

Elinor's Secret Finally Comes Out · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 23/27

  • Arguments
  • Siblings
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“It was the most uplifting program I have ever heard.”

Hawkeye Grills Frank About Hot Lips · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 9/22

  • Teasing
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“You're offering a conclusion not found in evidence.”

Eduardo's Deposition Turns on Emails · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 7/23

  • Courtroom
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“I'm just passing on the information.”

The Kitchen Plane Crash Story · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 6/10

  • Storytelling
  • Accusations
  • Explaining
2 minB1
“Jonah Hill is no more.”

The Exorcism of Jonah Hill · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 23/27

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“All animals are affected badly by stress, not just humans.”

A Fight Breaks Out in the Hallway · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 16/22

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“All I have is just an office with my name on the door.”

The IRS Visits Grandpa · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 8/27

  • Interrogations
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“People do a lot of things in private they couldn't possibly explain in public.”

Doyle Dismisses Lisa's Clue · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 10/13

  • Arguments
  • Investigation
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“- Every adult citizen of Morlaw, is a lawyer.”

Neal Gets Trapped in Morlaw · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 19/22

  • Negotiation
  • Accusations
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“Who do you expect, Father Christmas?”

The Tax Letter Backfires · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 9/14

  • Marriage trouble
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
2 minC1
“"He had complaints about life, but never solutions."”

Isaac Confronts His Ex-Wife's Memoir · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 20/23

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
4 minB1
“No other factory in the world mixes its chocolate by waterfall.”

Augustus Falls in the Chocolate River · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 10/18

  • Parties
  • Arguments
  • Warning
3 minB1
“Oh, my God! Look at it! I wish I could take it with me.”

the Hamlyn Kitchen Memory · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 13/20

  • Family dinners
  • Arguments
  • Asking
3 minB1
“First thing, right off the bat, I'd like to apologize.”

Billy Asks Layla to Play His Wife · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 4/15

  • Asking for help
  • Threats
  • Apologizing
3 minB2
“The two guards being killed was necessary.”

H Confronts the Inside Man · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 12/13

  • Interrogations
  • Negotiation
  • Confessing
6 minC1
“And I ve been fooled into trying to satisfy people who could never be satisfied”

Slowik Serves Tea and Truths · The Menu 2022 · Ch. 9/13

  • Speeches
  • Accusations
  • Confronting