6 minB2“This is reckless And you re gonna get somebody killed”Miles Kicks Off the Murder Mystery · Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 2022 · Ch. 4/8
- Parties
- Investigation
- Explaining
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English for Investigation
231 real scenes from 54 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for investigation.
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5 minC1“I think testimony that could put a boy into the electric chair should be that accurate.”Why the Old Man Would Lie · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 9/17
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Persuading
2 minB2“But I need to know that this question will not leave this office.”Finch Questions the St. Mary's Attack · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 16/25
- Investigation
- Office chat
- Confessing
4 minC1“My presence will be ornamental.”Blanc Introduces Himself to the Family · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 2/14
- Interrogations
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB2“At the end of every chapter you are left guessing what he'll be up to next.”Kurtz Feeds Martins a Cover Story · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 3/17
- Investigation
- Storytelling
- Explaining
3 minB2“When somebody takes a shit on you, you don't reschedule.”Hanssen Dumps His Tail · Breach 2007 · Ch. 16/20
- Talking to the boss
- Investigation
- Explaining
2 minB1“But if one of you kills Wadsworth now, no one but the seven of us will ever know.”Mr. Boddy Is Found Dead · Clue 1985 · Ch. 5/17
- Accusations
- Investigation
- Suggesting
2 minB1“That's how I know we were set up.”The Crew Reconstructs the Robbery · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 6/22
- Arguments
- Investigation
- Explaining
2 minB2“I'm being made to teach the HJ boys water warfare training.”Jojo Asks How to Spot a Jew · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 7/18
- Investigation
- Small talk
- Asking
4 minC1“They doubt our ancestry, but they don't say the story isn't accurate.”The Non-Denial Denial · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 14/18
- Investigation
- Office chat
- Explaining
3 minB2“It's a pleasure to do business with you.”Vole Tells How He Married Christine · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 13/27
- Storytelling
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB2“This guy's dropping like a manhole cover now, Paul.”Second Plane Hits the South Tower · United 93 2006 · Ch. 9/17
- Investigation
- Phone calls
- Warning
4 minB2“We were asleep at the wheel.”The Board Learns About the Theft · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 8/18
- Meetings
- Investigation
- Persuading
5 minB1“It's all the love I get makes the homecoming feel so warm.”The Crew Learns the Hostage's Address · The Town 2010 · Ch. 1/20
- Police questioning
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB1“There are opportunities in life for gaining knowledge and experience.”Jeffrey Plans the Apartment Break-In · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 2/9
- Persuasion
- Investigation
- Persuading
2 minB2“Sometimes it's worse to stay than it is to run.”Jeff and Stella Watch the Neighbors · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 5/13
- Small talk
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB2“Here. Happy birthday. Buy yourself a new pair of pants.”Joe and Jimmy Race to the Coliseum · The Last Boy Scout 1991 · Ch. 18/20
- Threats
- Investigation
- Teasing
3 minB1“Don't you try to bluff me, Mr. Roderick.”Lizzie Names the Dead Woman's Nurse · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 21/28
- Investigation
- Interrogations
- Asking
4 minB2“That part of his mind just conveniently went blank.”Adams's Statement Labeled a Confession · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 7/20
- Interrogations
- Investigation
- Explaining
2 minB1“Is there anything else you can tell me about him?”Witness Describes the Marlboro Man · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 9/16
- Police questioning
- Investigation
- Explaining
7 minC1“I'm sober now, but that... That was the beginning of it all.”Reporters Interview Abuse Survivors · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 7/21
- Investigation
- Comforting a friend
- Asking
5 minB1“Robert, it was just the date that didn't end.”Linda Recalls the Painting Party · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 29/30
- Investigation
- Interrogations
- Confronting
3 minB1“So when she's born, I'm going to put her up for adoption.”Tracing Fred Back to Owen · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 9/18
- Investigation
- Confessing feelings
- Confessing
2 minB2“The only way you can be sure is to kill him first...”Keyes Explains the Dietrichson Murder · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 18/21
- Talking to the boss
- Investigation
- Explaining