3 minB1“I guess I never really appreciated how exquisitely crafted they are.”John Rusk Invites Warren to Dinner · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 9/16
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Inviting
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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“I'd rather be second in the Titanic than first or even chief in any other ship.”Titanic Sets Sail · A Night to Remember 1958 · Ch. 2/14
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Small talk
- Complimenting
7 minB2“This was a mistake. This was a terrible, terrible mistake.”Gatsby's Awkward Reunion with Daisy · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 8/18
- Getting back together
- Small talk
- Inviting
3 minB2“You don't have to pay now. I know you're good for it.”Lester Meets the Neighbors · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 8/14
- Small talk
- Negotiation
- Bargaining
2 minC1“Stick a fork in the guy. He's done.”Passengers Gossip About the Presidents · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 6/13
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Teasing
3 minB2“I was working on my stamp collection anyway.”Phyllis Pitches Accident Insurance · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 4/21
- Small talk
- First dates
- Suggesting
2 minB2“Oh, yeah. They're gonna get boosted off this rock before it melts.”Conspiracy Guy Warns a Stranger · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 4/22
- Storytelling
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB1“It's the guy who lives downstairs.”The Cast Plays Trivia · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 6/25
- Parties
- Small talk
- Teasing
2 minB1“...listen up. Kyle here's gonna be working out with us for a little while. Okay?”Kyle's First Wrestling Practice · Win Win 2011 · Ch. 8/19
- Small talk
- Suggesting
- Comforting
3 minB1“But if you are tempted, make sure you do your homework.”Lee Learns About Fake Signatures · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 5/14
- Shopping
- Small talk
- Bargaining
4 minB1“Me, I don't have a name or a home.”Puss Becomes a House Cat · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 5/22
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Complaining
4 minB2“It's the thought behind the deed that matters.”The Hollys Visit Catherine · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 14/27
- Negotiation
- Small talk
- Persuading
2 minB2“Couple of words here or there. Nothing to frighten the horses.”The Family Dines with Myrna Dalgleish · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 4/18
- Family dinners
- Small talk
- Asking
2 minB2“I hope you were able to find a satisfactory breakfast burrito...”KnowsMore Finishes Your Sentences · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 8/21
- Small talk
- Explaining
- Teasing
5 minB2“We're supposed to wear funny-looking hats and ugly clothes and grow vegetables in the dirt.”Shelby Reveals Her Dialysis · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 12/16
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Explaining
6 minB2“How do you know if you love something?”The Geese Say Goodbye · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 9/15
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Small talk
- Inviting
2 minB1“within two-thirds of the maximum length of my felony sentence, so I'm out.”Danny Visits on Game Day · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 15/23
- Small talk
- Arguments
- Complaining
2 minB2“She wasn't a great actress, but she did have a real gift for comedy.”Rupert Signs Rita's Autograph Book · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 5/21
- First dates
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“And it was just this immediate, deep, animal attraction.”Yas Invents a Karaoke Love Story · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 7/16
- Parties
- Small talk
- Teasing
3 minB2“I know. Harry's an artist without an art.”Mary Borrows Money From Adam · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 2/19
- Asking for help
- Small talk
- Asking
5 minB2“All you can do is do something someone's done before but do it better or differently.”Steve and Rob Set Off · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 1/20
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“...and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy.”Strasser Debates What to Do With Laszlo · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 12/20
- Small talk
- Arguments
- Confessing
3 minB2“Oh, yeah. And you were right, man. She really is something else. My God.”Healy Reports Back on Mary · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 9/24
- Investigation
- Small talk
- Explaining
2 minB1“I took the liberty to backdate that a day.”Genie Backdates a Wish to Save Aladdin · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 16/24
- Comforting a friend
- Small talk
- Thanking