3 minB2“While that may not mean jack shit to you, it means a hell of a lot to me.”The Crew Debates the Hospital Run · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 9/22
- Crime scenes
- Arguments
- Explaining
Situation
English for Crime scenes
68 real scenes from 33 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for crime scenes.
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3 minB1“This was my doing and my doing alone.”Sidney Promises Nothing Will Go Wrong · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 17/30
- Apologies
- Crime scenes
- Confessing
3 minB1“I don't know why, but it's always seemed like time just stopped.”Recounting the Night of the Shooting · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 5/20
- Storytelling
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
5 minB2“I want to report a murder. No, a double murder.”Zodiac's Lake Berryessa Attack · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 5/30
- Crime scenes
- Phone calls
- Confessing
2 minB1“Right in front of us, there. I think it's been following me all morning.”A Helicopter Follows Henry All Day · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 25/28
- Crime scenes
- At the doctor
- Explaining
3 minB2“For future reference, Clifford, that Styrofoam log hurts.”The Fake Murder Kills Myra · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 18/30
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
- Complaining
5 minB1“I had no idea that somebody was gonna get killed or shot.”A Couple Witnesses the Shooting · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 12/20
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Explaining
5 minB1“They were shot with a 9mm Luger.”Darlene Ferrin's Last Drive · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 1/30
- Crime scenes
- Phone calls
- Asking
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
3 minB1“I just can't have the play written, Cliff.”The Rehearsal Turns Deadly · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 27/30
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Explaining
4 minC1“She should have hit the damn thing one time. She didn't.”The Car With No Bullet Marks · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 8/20
- Investigation
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
5 minC1“You can't think of this case in normal police terms.”Police Bicker Over the Zodiac Case · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 8/30
- Investigation
- Crime scenes
- Complaining
2 minB2“It's like a license to steal. A license to do anything.”Tommy Gets Made in the Mafia · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 24/28
- Crime scenes
- Family dinners
- Explaining
4 minB2“"It takes a great prosecutor to convict an innocent man."”David Harris's Same M.O. · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 18/20
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Confessing
5 minC1“Whoever this is, you owe me a new lamp.”The Presidio Cab Murder · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 6/30
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Asking
3 minB2“I got to straighten out everything with Paulie or I'm dead.”Henry Interrogated, Karen Flushes Stash · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 27/28
- Interrogations
- Crime scenes
- Confronting
5 minB2“"To prove I killed them, "I shall state some facts which only I and the police know.”The Zodiac Confession Call · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 2/30
- Crime scenes
- Investigation
- Confessing
3 minB2“All they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off.”Paulie's Protection Racket · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 3/28
- Storytelling
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
5 minB1“The city of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit a crime.”Police Search Allen's Trailer · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 20/30
- Investigation
- Crime scenes
- Explaining
5 minB2“"And all that I have killed will become my slaves.”Zodiac Attacks the Couple at the Lake · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 4/30
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Threatening