4 minB1“Darling, I'm not trying to impress them, or pretend we're anything that we aren't.”The Sycamores Prepare for the Kirbys · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 13/27
- Family dinners
- Small talk
- Comforting
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English for Small talk
441 real scenes from 124 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for small talk.
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3 minB2“Well, all right, why is life worth living? That's a very good question.”Why Is Life Worth Living? · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 23/23
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Confessing
2 minB1“Time is a precious thing. Never waste it.”Inside Wonka's Inventing Room · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 12/18
- Small talk
- Parties
- Explaining
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
3 minB2“If you're trying to depress me, you're right on target.”Clifford Anderson Visits the Bruhls · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 6/30
- Small talk
- Office chat
- Complimenting
2 minB2“I'm sick of pushing buttons, sick of secretaries, sick of this office.”Linus Reveals His Escape Plan · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 13/18
- Office chat
- Small talk
- Confessing
4 minB1“Well, a friend is like you and me.”Gabby Gabby Meets Woody · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 8/22
- Small talk
- Threats
- Inviting
4 minB2“It would mean the world to Owen if we could get Fred back home.”Oliver Finds Fred the Stuffed Toy · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 11/18
- Parties
- Small talk
- Complaining
2 minB1“You gotta throw the typewriter in. That's why we brought it here.”The Typewriter Ritual · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 11/22
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Complaining
3 minC1“Life is a thief. Sebastian always said, "Life steals everything."”Mrs. Venable Meets Dr. Cukrowicz · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 2/27
- Negotiation
- Small talk
- Persuading
2 minC1“This place was made for laughter and fun.”Tom and Lucy Inherit the Villa · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 6/18
- Confessing feelings
- Small talk
- Confessing love
5 minB2“I have a strict policy that nobody cries alone in my presence.”Shelby Cuts Her Hair Short · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 11/16
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
3 minB1“I don't know. Let's face it, Dom. I'm in a slump.”Dom Gives Ted a Pep Talk · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 5/24
- Comforting a friend
- Small talk
- Comforting
3 minB2“I've never seen a more striking resemblance.”The War Ends for General Candy · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 20/30
- Small talk
- Speeches
- Complaining
3 minB1“Barbie, I don’t even have context for this, but my feet... my heels are on the ground.”Barbie's Heels Touch the Ground · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 5/26
- Comforting a friend
- Small talk
- Explaining
5 minB1“I call them bowsers. It's my nickname for people who look just like their dog.”Peter Introduces Zooey to Rush · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 11/19
- Small talk
- Parties
- Teasing
3 minB2“I mean, every time I looked up, he was looking at me.”Mary Arrives for Dinner · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 5/25
- Small talk
- Complimenting
- Thanking
4 minB1“You keep bragging about me! You gotta stop!”CC Melts Down After Losing the Part · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 2/30
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Complaining
2 minB2“Oh, god. I don't even know where to start.”Jim Reunites with Amanda · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 2/18
- Small talk
- Explaining
5 minB2“Men and women can't be friends. Where does that leave us?”Harry Amends the Friendship Rule · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 5/20
- Small talk
- Arguments
- Explaining
2 minB1“Ladies and gentlemen, the first person to ever pass someone on the water slide!”Duncan Introduces Owen to His Mom · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 18/18
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Small talk
- Complimenting
2 minA2“I wish I were dead.”Jerry's First Night as Daphne · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 6/19
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Warning
5 minB2“I'm shy of strangers myself, and I have nothing like her excuse.”Edward Ferrars Visits Norland · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 3/27
- Small talk
- Renting
- Complimenting
6 minB1“Screech is basically bad Jamaican rum.”The Screech-In Ceremony · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 17/22
- Parties
- Small talk
- Inviting