2 minB2“Okay. I'm Dostoyevsky. You're Anna. We're writing The Gambler.”A Man Dictates The Gambler · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 2/22
- Monologues
- Small talk
- Explaining
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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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5 minB1“Never say a thing like that to a woman who's marinating 50 pounds of crab claws.”Shelby's Diabetic Episode · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 5/16
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Complaining
3 minB2“I know this doesn't make sense to you, but I can't just turn it off that fast.”Ted Still Wants to Find Mary · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 10/24
- Confessing feelings
- Small talk
- Confessing
3 minB2“Theo knows only two English expressions - "very much" and "not very much". Stimmt, Theo?”Edith and Candy Meet Theo · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 12/30
- Parties
- Small talk
- Complimenting
4 minB1“Dude, Rush is the greatest band of all time.”Peter Bonds with Sydney Over Music · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 10/19
- Phone calls
- Small talk
- Inviting
3 minA2“I just came on the spur of the moment.”Mary Turns Up Unannounced · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 23/25
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Asking
4 minB2“I don't want to punch anybody as long as you rub my head I'm good.”Amanda's Phrenology Head Rub · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 14/18
- Small talk
- Teasing
- Suggesting
3 minB2“It is not just for me. It is for all of us.”A Visitor Arrives at Barton Cottage · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 27/27
- Small talk
- Explaining
4 minB2“Man, I am freaking out so severely. Did you hear what happened on the freeway?”The Freeway Shooting Story · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 8/22
- Storytelling
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“When you're looking at architecture, try to visualize the buildings as a whole.”Healy Pretends to Be an Architect · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 12/24
- First dates
- Small talk
- Explaining
2 minB1“Don't be a sissy. In war, anything goes!”Spud Plans to Capture the Wizard · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 30/30
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“He is a dark horse, our son.”Tom and Gerri Discuss Joe's Girlfriend · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 18/25
- Parties
- Small talk
- Complaining
3 minB1“That's what happens when you have love of jelly bean...”Jim and Amanda Bet at Wayne's Store · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 3/18
- Small talk
- Shopping
- Teasing
2 minB1“I have never disliked a person so much as Mr. Willoughby. Insufferable man!”Marianne Walks Out Before the Storm · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 25/27
- Small talk
- Parties
- Complaining
4 minB2“Do you ever have those dreams that are just completely real?”The Dreamer Explains His Reality Theory · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 1/22
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB1“She's more beautiful than I remember. She's perfect.”Ted Watches Mary From Afar · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 17/24
- First dates
- Small talk
- Persuading
2 minA2“They invite me a lot. We're really old friends.”Mary Visits for a Cup of Tea · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 24/25
- Small talk
- Asking
- Confessing
4 minB2“I took the liberty of feeling the bone. It's perfectly sound.”Willoughby Rescues Marianne · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 9/27
- First dates
- Small talk
- Thanking
5 minB2“See, I'm a drifter from Texas.”A Woman Says You Should Quit · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 10/22
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Confronting
3 minB1“It was. But it's over. I think. So it's good.”Ted Runs Into Mary in Miami · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 18/24
- Small talk
- First dates
- Inviting
3 minB1“It's just that the older you get, the more relevant it seems.”Joe Comes Home on Sunday Morning · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 8/25
- Small talk
- Thanking
- Teasing
3 minB1“Yeah, just one more and I'll have the whole set.”From Jack Ruby's Dogs to Car Talk · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 14/22
- Small talk
- Office chat
- Explaining
3 minB1“It was just dumb luck, really.”Ted and Mary Talk at a Bar · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 21/24
- Small talk
- First dates
- Explaining
5 minB2“We've learnt to live with it over the years.”Joe Introduces Katie to His Parents · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 15/25
- Family dinners
- Small talk
- Teasing