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English for Phone calls

139 real scenes from 61 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for phone calls.

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5 minB2
“You can love people you disagree with.”

Tom Branson Talks to Princess Mary · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 11/22

  • Small talk
  • Phone calls
  • Explaining
4 minB1
“That is amazing. Will you let me know if he develops super powers?”

Kenny Gets Bitten by a Spider · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 17/21

  • At the doctor
  • Phone calls
  • Threatening
3 minB1
“Let's just make the best of it.”

Michael Calls Home Before the Race · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 5/19

  • Travel & hotels
  • Phone calls
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“And it's like I'm supposed to be all happy, 'cause she's wearing a backpack.”

Trent Talks Mike Into Vegas · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 2/17

  • Parties
  • Phone calls
  • Persuading
2 minB2
“Colonel, I must know what you think has been going on here.”

Mandrake Bluffs His Way to the Phone · Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Ch. 16/20

  • Phone calls
  • Threats
  • Threatening
4 minB2
“A woman gets to be over a certain age, it becomes a different ball game!”

Sally Calls Jack During a Date · Husbands and Wives 1992 · Ch. 3/15

  • Phone calls
  • Couple fights
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“Who could ever have believed it would end this way?”

Sidney's Play Flops on Opening Night · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 1/30

  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Phone calls
  • Comforting
6 minB1
“Oh, sweetie, we're not under any illusions that you two don't sleep in the same bed.”

Andrew Brings Margaret Home to Sitka · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 6/14

  • Small talk
  • Phone calls
  • Teasing
4 minB2
“It's been such a long time, Mike.”

Kidnappers Call Jerry for More Money · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 10/16

  • Phone calls
  • Threats
  • Threatening
2 minB1
“You're a victim of your own big mouth, more like.”

Sandra Catches the Boys Bunking Off · Beautiful Thing 1996 · Ch. 1/11

  • Family dinners
  • Phone calls
  • Teasing
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
“You've got bigger fish to fry.”

Jeannie's Long-Distance Call Home · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 2/16

  • Phone calls
  • Marriage trouble
  • Comforting
5 minC1
“It cost me $450 to tear it out of Cooley.”

Hildy Sells Her Scoop for $450 · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 11/18

  • Phone calls
  • Office chat
  • Bargaining
2 minB1
“Well, just tell him it's Rupert calling, and he'll know what it's about. Thank you.”

Rupert Repeatedly Calls Jerry Langford · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 7/21

  • Phone calls
  • Office chat
  • Asking
6 minB2
“I wish you were here.”

A Phone Call by the Lake · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 15/20

  • Phone calls
  • Breakups
  • Complaining
2 minB1
“It's like I'm happy and sad at the same time.”

Beavis Confides in Siri · Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe 2022 · Ch. 9/22

  • Phone calls
  • Complaining
  • Confessing
2 minB1
“Hi. I can't seem to leave a wink for someone.”

Walter Calls eHarmony for Help · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 · Ch. 1/16

  • Phone calls
  • Asking for help
  • Asking
5 minB2
“The only real objection that they have is that they don't trust you guys.”

Jordan Teaches the Stratton Script · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 7/30

  • Speeches
  • Phone calls
  • Persuading
5 minB2
“Cut the cackle. What have you got to say for yourself?”

Theo Calls Before Leaving England · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 23/30

  • Phone calls
  • Parties
  • Apologizing
5 minB2
“Life sometimes takes very strange twists and turns, and we're not responsible for our feelings.”

I'm Being Replaced · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 10/17

  • Breakups
  • Phone calls
  • Confessing
5 minB1
“Zooey, I love you, and I wanna spend the rest of my life with you.”

Peter and Sydney Make Up · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 19/19

  • Getting back together
  • Phone calls
  • Apologizing
3 minB2
“There's nothing free in this world, Jake.”

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

  • Negotiation
  • Phone calls
  • Warning
3 minB2
“You're high maintenance, but you think you're low maintenance.”

Harry Calls Sally Late at Night · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 9/20

  • Phone calls
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“What choice did he have?”

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

  • Phone calls
  • Apologies
  • Apologizing