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English for Social

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

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2 minB2
“Then again, I was getting the impression I was all that was left.”

Stevo's Pea-Sized Heart · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 14/10

  • Comforting a friend
  • Teasing
  • Comforting
4 minB1
“In theory we could just fuckin stay here.”

Jonah Chases Jay and Craig · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 21/27

  • Comforting a friend
  • Arguments
  • Confessing
4 minB1
“Everything happens half an hour later in Newfoundland.”

Locals Drive Passengers to the Camp · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 9/22

  • Travel & hotels
  • Small talk
  • Comforting
3 minB1
“The perfect hobby should improve the body as well as the mind.”

Kolenkhov Wrestles Kirby · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 17/27

  • Family dinners
  • Parties
  • Complaining
3 minB1
“- Well, when Columbus set sail, he didn't know if he'd have any wind.”

Neal Picks Up Susan · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 12/22

  • Asking for help
  • Comforting a friend
  • Asking
4 minB2
“Some people take, some people get took.”

Baxter Saves Fran From a Gas Leak · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 13/15

  • Comforting a friend
  • Phone calls
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“When I grow up, I want to marry her.”

Buddy's School Crush · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 6/14

  • Teasing
  • Parents & kids
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“Talent is luck. The important thing in life is courage.”

The Drowning Question at Dinner · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 1/23

  • Parties
  • Arguments
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“We're about to witness the greatest miracle of the Machine Age.”

Violet Wins the Third Golden Ticket · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 5/18

  • Small talk
  • Speeches
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“I mean, you're watching a star being born.”

Kurt Warner's Breakout Game · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 26/27

  • Parties
  • Storytelling
  • Complimenting
4 minB2
“It's a damn good thing he doesn't know how much I hate his guts.”

The Jive Translation Scene · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 8/10

  • Travel & hotels
  • Asking for help
  • Explaining
4 minB1
“I'm a vindictive little bitch, truth be told.”

Clementine Meets Joel on the Train · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 2/20

  • First dates
  • Small talk
  • Teasing
2 minA2
“If you look at me one time, I'll throw you out of the room.”

Layla Joins Billy in the Bathroom · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 15/15

  • Couple fights
  • Teasing
  • Asking
3 minB2
“Hey aren t you supposed to be running interference for me”

Guests Board the Boat to Hawthorn · The Menu 2022 · Ch. 1/13

  • Small talk
  • Parties
  • Complaining
5 minB2
“Everyone should know a total love at least once.”

Lady Bagshaw's Secret Daughter · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 17/22

  • Parties
  • Office chat
  • Confessing
6 minC1
“I don't wanna be a sweet, inexperienced guy who's never been worth kissing.”

Casey Teaches Kenny to Kiss · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 15/21

  • First dates
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
4 minB1
“Your real trophies are at home waiting for you to come back to them.”

Michael Confesses to Chiki · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 15/19

  • Accusations
  • Teasing
  • Confronting
2 minC1
“But this time, the chain reaction doesn't stop.”

Oppenheimer Asks Einstein About Doomsday · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 10/28

  • Asking for help
  • Office chat
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“- You don't believe in love? - Yeah, I believe in love. I believe in cancer.”

Joe and Jimmy Banter in the Car · The Last Boy Scout 1991 · Ch. 7/20

  • Small talk
  • Investigation
  • Teasing
2 minB2
“Our little baby's all "growns" up.”

Trent Embarrasses Mike at Dinner · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 17/17

  • Teasing
  • Parties
  • Confronting
3 minC1
“The clock ticks faster for a woman.”

Friends Discuss Divorce Over Lunch · Husbands and Wives 1992 · Ch. 7/15

  • Breakups
  • Small talk
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“There's death in this room.”

Helga Predicts the Deathtrap · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 15/30

  • Small talk
  • Threats
  • Warning
2 minB1
“I've not slept with the sound of the sea since I left Ireland.”

The First Night at Windward House · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 8/28

  • Small talk
  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Explaining
2 minB1
“You have nothing to worry about.”

Mirabel Comforts Antonio Before His Gift · Encanto 2021 · Ch. 4/19

  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
  • Promising