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English for Proposals

31 real scenes from 20 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for proposals.

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2 minC1
“All this amazement can I qualify.”

Benedick and Beatrice Deny Their Love · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 24/24

  • Confessing feelings
  • Proposals
  • Saying no
3 minC2
“A savage jealousy that sometimes savours nobly.”

Olivia Mistakes Sebastian for Cesario · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 23/25

  • Confessing feelings
  • Proposals
  • Confessing love
3 minB1
“Because I'd like to date you.”

Andrew Proposes to Margaret · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 14/14

  • Proposals
  • Confessing feelings
  • Confessing love
2 minC1
“You must come to your uncle. Yonder's old coil at home.”

Benedick Proposes to Beatrice · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 23/24

  • Confessing feelings
  • Proposals
  • Confessing love
4 minC2
“And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus, yet 'tis not madness.”

Olivia Proposes to the Wrong Twin · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 22/25

  • Proposals
  • Teasing
  • Confessing love
4 minB1
“Would you please, with cherries on top, marry me?”

Andrew Makes Margaret Propose · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 4/14

  • Negotiation
  • Proposals
  • Bargaining
2 minC1
“I shall see thee, ere I die, look pale with love.”

Don Pedro Woos Hero for Claudio · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 4/24

  • Confessing feelings
  • Proposals
  • Promising