4 minB1“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
Situation
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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2 minB2“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
5 minC1“Well, it's all rather complicated. What we call high finance.”The Millionaire Breaks Up With Sugar · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 17/19
- Breakups
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB1“They've never taken to a man the way they've taken to you.”Wallace Dances at a Baptist Church · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 17/17
- Small talk
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB2“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
4 minB2“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
3 minB1“I am here on an island”A Mother Waits and Tells Jokes · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 14/22
- Phone calls
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
3 minB2“Well, unless he's dumber than I think he is, he won't wait until his lease is up.”Lisa Gets Arrested at Thorwald's · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 13/13
- Phone calls
- Investigation
- Explaining
4 minB2“Some people take, some people get took.”Baxter Saves Fran From a Gas Leak · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 13/15
- Comforting a friend
- Phone calls
- Comforting
3 minB2“- Why don't I just move out? - No! I don't wanna break up a marriage.”Yale and Mary Meet at Bloomingdale's · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 9/23
- First dates
- Phone calls
- Confessing love
3 minB2“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.”Elaine Calls Air Traffic Control · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 6/10
- Travel & hotels
- Phone calls
- Explaining
3 minB1“I wish I never had him.”Billy Bets $10,000 on the Super Bowl · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 8/15
- Phone calls
- Storytelling
- Confessing love
2 minB1“roger. Seven miles. Check g.P.I. Acceleration factor.”The Bomber Crew Counts Down · Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Ch. 20/20
- Phone calls
- Explaining
- Asking
3 minB2“You can't write a play like that and not have a mind that envisions possibilities.”Clifford Is Handcuffed · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 10/30
- Interrogations
- Phone calls
- Confronting
4 minB2“Two could play at that game, smart guy.”Carl and Gaear's Silent Drive · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 4/16
- Phone calls
- Small talk
- Complaining
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 minC1“I wouldn't cover the burning of Rome for you.”Hildy Tears Up Her Story · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 9/18
- Office chat
- Phone calls
- Complaining
5 minB2“I've been 41 for three years.”Telling Steve He's Living the Dream · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 7/20
- Teasing
- Phone calls
- Complimenting
5 minB2“I have to make oxygen choices.”Walter Finds Sean in the Himalayas · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 · Ch. 13/16
- Travel & hotels
- Phone calls
- Explaining
5 minB2“The only problem you're gonna have is that you didn't buy more.”Jordan Pitches a Penny Stock · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 4/30
- Phone calls
- Persuasion
- Persuading
2 minB1“He's kind of got a point. I mean, we're really holding these guys up.”Sydney Tempts Peter to Skip HBO · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 14/19
- Arguments
- Phone calls
- Persuading
2 minB1“I can't do this anymore. I am not your consolation prize. Good-bye.”Harry's Answering Machine Message · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 20/20
- Phone calls
- Apologizing
- Saying no
4 minB1“- It's obvious someone got to her. - Not enough proof.”Librarian Recants to Woodward · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 4/18
- Phone calls
- Investigation
- Confronting
3 minB1“Let us see the passenger. Just the passenger.”Passengers Learn the Pilots Are Down · United 93 2006 · Ch. 13/17
- Phone calls
- Explaining
- Comforting