3 minB1“Well, look at that, everybody. You're all gonna be home for Christmas!”Kate Meets Her Father Doug · The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020 · Ch. 16/20
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Small talk
- Thanking
Situation
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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4 minB1“If I can find 3,000 people like you across this country, I'm in business.”Mark Finishes the Last Splice · American Movie 1999 · Ch. 19/19
- Office chat
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“Actually, I waited for my refrigerator repairman, who never came.”Walter and Cheryl Meet at the Office · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 · Ch. 3/16
- Office chat
- Small talk
- Teasing
2 minB2“When certain issues are raised amongst my friends and I, it is anything but tranquil.”Wilberforce Meets the Abolitionists · Amazing Grace 2006 · Ch. 4/18
- Parties
- Small talk
- Explaining
5 minB1“You don't know you have to sing Happy Birthday twice to get the germs off?”Boris Takes Melodie In · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 3/16
- Asking for help
- Small talk
- Asking
5 minB2“Now, even money that some catastrophe has brought you here.”Clive's Aunt Interrogates Him at Home · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 16/30
- Small talk
- Family dinners
- Teasing
4 minB2“I know you're famous for skulking in corners, but be sociable tonight, For once, please, for me.”Rearden's Anniversary Party · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 7/16
- Parties
- Small talk
- Complaining
2 minB2“I myself would have no idea of being so easily persuaded.”Not So Easily Persuaded · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 4/7
- Small talk
- Persuasion
- Complaining
3 minC1“In simple terms, Miss Quested, life is a wheel with many spokes.”Godbole Explains the Marabar Caves · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 4/19
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Explaining
3 minB2“She was discontinued by Mattel because a pregnant doll is just too weird.”Barbie's Perfect Day in Barbie Land · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 2/26
- Small talk
- Parties
- Complimenting
5 minB1“A guy without friends can be really clingy.”Peter Tries to Make Friends · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 3/19
- Small talk
- Asking for help
- Suggesting
2 minB2“It is not my sword, Mondego, but your past that disarmed you.”V Shows Evey Monte Cristo · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 9/25
- Investigation
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB1“The station isn't named after you, sir. It's, uh, named after your daughter.”Cooper Wakes on Cooper Station · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 13/13
- Small talk
- Explaining
- Teasing
3 minB1“There you go. Please don't tell me that you hate eggs and bacon.”Dale Explains How He Saved Allison · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 6/19
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Explaining
4 minC2“If ever thou shalt love, in the sweet pangs of it, remember me.”Orsino Muses on Love · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 10/25
- Confessing feelings
- Small talk
- Explaining
7 minB1“Love is the way, brother!”The Nelsons Give the Minions a Ride · Minions 2015 · Ch. 5/14
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Inviting
5 minB2“You're your own woman. The world's your oyster.”Mary's Tipsy Talk With Joe · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 13/25
- Parties
- Small talk
- Complaining
3 minB2“I haven't seen you since the night that play opened.”CC Grills Hillary at Dinner · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 14/30
- Small talk
- Confronting
- Complaining
2 minB1“I was really sorry to hear it.”Jim and Amanda Reunite Over Coffee · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 1/18
- Small talk
- Comforting a friend
- Explaining
4 minB1“We have hit the big time.”Mario and Luigi's First Job · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 2/14
- Small talk
- Promising
- Explaining
4 minB2“Any job worth having requires a second interview.”Brian Meets Arielle in a Cafe · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 1/10
- First dates
- Small talk
- Asking
4 minB2“Culturally, we're a very advanced group...”Charlotte Shows Humbert the House · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 3/30
- Renting
- Small talk
- Inviting
3 minB2“You take someone to the airport, it's at the beginning of a relationship.”Harry and Sally Reunite on a Plane · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 4/20
- Small talk
- Teasing
- Explaining
3 minB1“Duncan we've got to start having faster conversations.”Owen Offers Duncan a Job · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 8/18
- Small talk
- Job interview
- Teasing