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966 real scenes from 152 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for social.

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2 minB1
“It's a commercial! It's not real!”

Duke Caboom Joins the Mission · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 14/22

  • Speeches
  • Asking for help
  • Persuading
2 minB1
“My whole life I've been her perfect little Mei Mei. Temple duties, grades.”

The Girls Plot Their Concert Escape · Turning Red 2022 · Ch. 5/13

  • Comforting a friend
  • Parents & kids
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“Actually, it's not okay, but the more I think about it not being okay,”

The Best Man's Wedding Checklist · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 2/18

  • Comforting a friend
  • Small talk
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“I for one am really gonna miss her. I miss her already.”

Warren at Helen's Funeral Reception · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 5/16

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
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
8 minB2
“Because I've never seen such beautiful shirts before.”

Gatsby Shows Daisy His Mansion · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 9/18

  • First dates
  • Parties
  • Inviting
3 minB1
“I'm looking for the least possible amount of responsibility.”

Lester Applies at Mr. Smiley's · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 10/14

  • Job interview
  • Small talk
  • Asking
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
4 minB2
“Get as fat as he was and just make fun of himself all day long.”

Is Elvis Still Alive? · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 21/22

  • Small talk
  • Parties
  • 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
3 minB2
“It's just been a really hard time and everything.”

Kyle's Mom Meets the Flahertys · Win Win 2011 · Ch. 13/19

  • Small talk
  • Asking for help
  • Comforting
4 minB2
“You have a kind of sick desperation in your laugh.”

Jack Meets Tyler on a Plane · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 5/19

  • Small talk
  • Travel & hotels
  • Teasing
3 minB2
“I'll have you know, I'm a better Dorothy Parker than Dorothy Parker.”

Lee Takes In a Beaten Jack · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 8/14

  • Comforting a friend
  • Ordering food
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“Whenever I've let my guard down, I've been double-crossed, declawed, played and betrayed.”

Never Trust Anyone, Take It from Me · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 13/22

  • Arguments
  • Teasing
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“Because madness is the most horrible doom on this earth.”

The Hollys Come for Sebastian's Clothes · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 7/27

  • Accusations
  • Small talk
  • Saying no
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 minB1
“I've literally just described paradise.”

Vanellope Asks Who She Is · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 4/21

  • Comforting a friend
  • Confessing feelings
  • Comforting
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
3 minB2
“You would've never done something like this in a million years.”

Cliff Shows Up at the Eagles Game · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 20/23

  • Parties
  • Small talk
  • Warning
5 minB2
“You'll hear the vocals, Roger, when we hear the offer.”

Factory Meets London Records · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 9/10

  • Negotiation
  • Parties
  • Bargaining
2 minB2
“It only took you 15 years to ask me for a date. Don't you think it's a little late?”

Rupert Asks Rita Out After 15 Years · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 4/21

  • First dates
  • Small talk
  • Inviting
2 minB2
“Babes, we know more about the planet Jupiter than we do the inside of our own mouths.”

Yas Teases Dom at His Gallery Show · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 1/16

  • Parties
  • Comforting a friend
  • Teasing