English for Social

“Yes, and you wanna know why? Because I never get to do anything.”

Barbie Flees to Barbie Land · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 16/26

• Travel & hotels
• Parties
• Complaining

“You know that the universe is coming apart?”

Harry Asks Cookie to Come Along · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 8/17

• Asking for help
• Phone calls
• Asking

“You need a little change of pace.”

Stanley Hands Over the Tickets · The Mask 1994 · Ch. 1/8

• First dates
• Asking for help
• Complimenting

“Same here. And let me tell you, this guy, he's gaga over you. It's adorable.”

Peter Introduces Sydney to His Family · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 12/19

• Family dinners
• Parties
• Complimenting

“I just don't want her to be singled out.”

Brad's Dad Threatens a Lawsuit · Front of the Class 2008 · Ch. 14/17

• Negotiation
• Small talk
• Saying no

“A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having.”

V Asks Evey to Dance · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 24/25

• Parties
• Speeches
• Inviting

“But if you want to go far, you do it together.”

Howard's Live Parlay on Kevin Garnett · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 14/14

• Parties
• Phone calls
• Asking

“Hey, look, this is nothing to laugh at.”

Inmates Forced to Read Aloud · Bad Boys 1983 · Ch. 5/9

• Criticism & layoffs
• Teasing
• Warning

“I feel like it's the first day of football tryouts. I mean, I wish it was tomorrow already.”

Jake's First Day on the Job · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 1/23

• Comforting a friend
• Talking to the boss
• Warning

“There's a difference between education and intellect.”

Dale and Allison Play Trivia · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 7/19

• Small talk
• Threats
• Explaining

“A sentence is but a cheveril glove to a good wit.”

Feste Spars With Viola About Words · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 14/25

• Teasing
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Love is the way, brother!”

The Nelsons Give the Minions a Ride · Minions 2015 · Ch. 5/14

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Inviting

“This could be the making of you, Mary.”

Mary Shows Up in Her New Car · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 12/25

• Parties
• Small talk
• Comforting

“That was my real name.”

Lucy Reveals Her Real Name · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 16/22

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“You've got a hell of a paw-shake, Cecilia.”

CC Delivers a Singing Telegram · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 6/30

• Parties
• First dates
• Complimenting

“Well, here we are, ladies and gentlemen. All's well that ends well.”

Popescu Warns Martins at the Lecture · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 12/17

• Speeches
• Parties
• Warning

“This is amazing, it's like a time capsule.”

Jim and Amanda Open a Time Capsule · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 7/18

• Small talk
• Teasing
• Confessing love

“I was just floating across the pitch.”

Kevin Falls Short on Pitch 15 · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 20/24

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Comforting

“Now, that is a cruel twist of fate.”

Mario Meets Toad in Mushroom Kingdom · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 5/14

• Small talk
• Asking for help
• Explaining

“Fastest pedal-power, west of the Whac-A-Mole.”

Vanellope Makes a Deal · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 11/19

• Negotiation
• Teasing
• Bargaining

“The world will surprise you with its grace if you let it.”

Arielle's Husband Meets Brian · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 4/10

• Small talk
• Family dinners
• Inviting

“Why did you have to wake me? I only just got to sleep.”

Lolita Wakes Humbert With a Prank · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 19/30

• Teasing
• Travel & hotels
• Complaining

“You're high maintenance, but you think you're low maintenance.”

Harry Calls Sally Late at Night · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 9/20

• Phone calls
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“We need to hear a few parting words from our guest of honor.”

Lewis Gets a Water Park Sendoff · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 17/18

• Parties
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Teasing