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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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5 minB2
“But the huddled masses were never welcomed with open arms.”

Boris Rejects Melodie's Crush · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 5/16

  • Confessing feelings
  • Arguments
  • Saying no
3 minB1
“And now my mind is made up.”

Lucy Leaves Her In-Laws' House · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 1/18

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Saying no
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 minB2
“We don't use the same methods that I hear you use on your prisoners,”

The Brigadier Interrogates Prisoners · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 18/30

  • Interrogations
  • Threats
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“You're always fucking late. You'd be late for your own fucking funeral.”

Jimmy Scolds the Crew After the Heist · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 22/28

  • Crime scenes
  • Arguments
  • Warning
4 minC1
“I shall begin by reminding you of my contention that prisoner proposed the expedition with a premeditated intention of making advances to Miss Quested.”

McBryde Accuses Aziz at Trial · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 13/19

  • Courtroom
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“I don’t think that things should go back to the way that they were.”

Barbie Says Maybe She's Not Barbie · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 26/26

  • Meetings
  • Apologies
  • Apologizing
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
4 minB2
“They're believed to be extinct.”

V Kills Delia With a Rose · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 14/25

  • Investigation
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
3 minB1
“I'm trying to fucking make this all work for you.”

Arno Traps Howard in the Store · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 13/14

  • Threats
  • Arguments
  • Threatening
4 minB2
“It's what you can prove.”

Alonzo Tells Jake He Has No Witnesses · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 22/23

  • Threats
  • Accusations
  • Threatening
2 minA2
“I grew up on a farm. It was either help out or get out.”

Dale and Allison Dig a Hole · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 8/19

  • Asking for help
  • Threats
  • Asking
8 minC1
“In for a penny, in for a pound.”

Blanc Reveals the Whole Plan · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 14/14

  • Interrogations
  • Investigation
  • Explaining
3 minC2
“So comes it, lady, you have been mistook.”

Viola and Sebastian Are Revealed · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 24/25

  • Apologies
  • Accusations
  • Explaining
7 minB1
“Well, you're gonna have to get through me!”

Bob Pulls the Sword from the Stone · Minions 2015 · Ch. 8/14

  • Crime scenes
  • Threats
  • Confronting
4 minB1
“That is against the instructions!”

Wyldstyle Rescues Emmet · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 5/22

  • Persuasion
  • Threats
  • Persuading
2 minC1
“You're not dead yet, so stop living as if you are!”

Hillary and CC's Final Fight · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 27/30

  • Arguments
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“He was run over by a car. He was dead when I arrived.”

Martins Questions Dr Winkel · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 8/17

  • Interrogations
  • Investigation
  • Asking
2 minB1
“Not that I think there's even a remote chance we're not going to win.”

Ralph Betrays Vanellope · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 16/19

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“Do you have to antagonize everybody?”

Humbert Visits Lolita in Hospital · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 27/30

  • At the doctor
  • Arguments
  • Complaining
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
3 minB2
“Everyone here tonight was either Mr. Boddy's victim or accomplice.”

Wadsworth's Black Market Confession · Clue 1985 · Ch. 14/17

  • Investigation
  • Interrogations
  • Confessing
2 minB1
“Did you do anything at all to help her?”

The Children Testify Against Gertrude · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 12/16

  • Courtroom
  • Interrogations
  • 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