English for Daily life

“I'd shake your hand, but I know where it's been.”

Howard Pawns the Championship Ring · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 5/14

• Negotiation
• Shopping
• Bargaining

“There's nothing free in this world, Jake.”

Alonzo Gets the Green Light · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 12/23

• Negotiation
• Phone calls
• Warning

“Dreams really do come true.”

Tucker and Dale Tour Their Cabin · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 3/19

• Renting
• Parties
• Explaining

“You should do whatever you think is right.”

A Deal at the Diner · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 11/14

• Negotiation
• Phone calls
• Persuading

“Love is the way, brother!”

The Nelsons Give the Minions a Ride · Minions 2015 · Ch. 5/14

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Inviting

“Suppose the boot was on the other foot, and someone came to you, say, your daughter, and said, "I haven't been sleeping for months."”

Janet Rates Her Happiness · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 2/25

• At the doctor
• Interrogations
• Asking

“Oh, please. I sang all those dreidel songs for you.”

CC and Hillary Argue on Christmas · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 8/30

• Arguments
• Phone calls
• Complaining

“If the blade catches on the wood, it sucks your hand right back into the blade.”

Tommy Caldwell Cuts Off His Finger · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 7/24

• At the doctor
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“I didn't mean that as an insult.”

Humbert Meets the Normal Guy · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 18/30

• Police questioning
• Travel & hotels
• Asking

“I'm not saying last night wasn't great.”

Harry and Sally's Awkward Morning After · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 18/20

• Phone calls
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“I know where they're going. We can still save them.”

Laurel Asks the Manticore for Help · Onward 2020 · Ch. 7/16

• Asking for help
• Phone calls
• Asking

“Not one of those cheap new things made of chromium and spit.”

Norma Buys Joe New Clothes · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 8/19

• Shopping
• Arguments
• Saying no

“There's no use waiting now. Believe me.”

Selling the Musical Candy Box · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 5/19

• Shopping
• Persuading
• Saying no

“What choice did he have?”

John Carpenter Repairs Bob's VTR · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 8/16

• Phone calls
• Apologies
• Apologizing

“I'm interested in what you know.”

Woodward Traces the White House Call · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 2/18

• Investigation
• Phone calls
• Confronting

“This is ridiculous. Just nervous heartburn. I always get it the first day of a trial.”

Hearne Testifies About the Prints · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 15/27

• Courtroom
• At the doctor
• Explaining

“So you don't go and see a chef's restaurant without a look at the menu.”

A Celebrity Chef Visits the Restaurant · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 7/13

• Office chat
• Ordering food
• Complimenting

“I knew you were gonna say that, so I've planned.”

Controllers Spot a Second Hijacking · United 93 2006 · Ch. 8/17

• Phone calls
• Arguments
• Warning

“- No blood? - If they catch us, there'll be blood all over.”

Joe and Jerry Dress as Women · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 4/19

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Persuading

“No, sorry, I cannot. This is our hypothermia smoking tour of the Midwest.”

Wallace Calls Lipsky's Girlfriend · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 10/17

• Phone calls
• Teasing
• Complaining

“You're the only real thing that I have left.”

Guy Ditches His Partner to Obey Buddy · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 13/16

• Couple fights
• Phone calls
• Confronting

“Be here now is all about being present and not fearing what you don't know.”

Andy Whitfield's Cancer Returns · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 3/27

• At the doctor
• Phone calls
• Thanking

“I mean, to look at him, you'd think he was a madman, which he was.”

Bob Fears the Needle · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 1/10

• At the doctor
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“all speaking different languages. We can't even say hello.”

Gander Finds Translators and Animals · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 8/22

• Travel & hotels
• Asking for help
• Asking