Situation

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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7 minB2
“That's something you're going to find out about me-- I'm funny and I can take a joke.”

Lenny Meets Linda Ash · Mighty Aphrodite 1995 · Ch. 5/15

  • Small talk
  • Arguments
  • Persuading
5 minB1
“I've never been anywhere but here. This is home.”

Margaret Meets Andrew's Ex · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 8/14

  • Parties
  • Breakups
  • Teasing
5 minB2
“Not for me, not your father's memory, but for you.”

Rocky's Pre-Fight Talk with Adonis · Creed 2015 · Ch. 9/10

  • Speeches
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
2 minB1
“All my life, I read about true love in fairy tales”

Tiana Chooses Love Over Her Dream · The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Ch. 14/14

  • Confessing feelings
  • Parties
  • Confessing love
3 minB1
“What's hidden is what interests me.”

Wally Asks Beth About Frank · Uncle Frank 2020 · Ch. 10/17

  • Small talk
  • Explaining
  • Complaining
3 minB1
“So, why don't you just ask him for the money?”

Jerry Haggles With the Kidnappers · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 2/16

  • Negotiation
  • Asking for help
  • Asking
2 minB1
“A woman unhappily in love, she forgets to turn on the oven.”

Sabrina Confides in the Baron · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 4/18

  • Comforting a friend
  • Persuasion
  • Teasing
2 minB2
“And the Church has a lot of friends.”

Rezendes Meets the Informant · Spotlight 2015 · Ch. 9/21

  • Investigation
  • Small talk
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“Why be scared of a bloke who's dead to the world?”

Jamie and Ste Talk in the Heat · Beautiful Thing 1996 · Ch. 6/11

  • Confessing feelings
  • Comforting a friend
  • Confessing
2 minB1
“"There are plenty of kids out there."”

Woody Talks Gabby Off the Shelf · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 20/22

  • Comforting a friend
  • Persuasion
  • Comforting
7 minB1
“Why doesn't my mom get that I never ask for anything?”

Mei's Friends Have Her Back · Turning Red 2022 · Ch. 3/13

  • Parents & kids
  • Comforting a friend
  • Saying no
5 minB2
“and you're a choice I want to make.”

Charley Gets a Job and a Family · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 16/18

  • Comforting a friend
  • Proposals
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“"Love is patient. Love is kind.”

Randall and Jeannie's Wedding · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 15/16

  • Proposals
  • Parties
  • Promising
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
“Just say whatever you want to say and spare me the propaganda.”

Carolyn Demands Lester Attend the Party · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 5/14

  • Parties
  • Marriage trouble
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“So was Hitler. Not twice.”

Kramer and Douglas Find the Fix · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 10/13

  • Investigation
  • Asking for help
  • Asking
3 minB2
“The machinery had started to move and nothing could stop it.”

Neff Fools Dietrichson Into Signing · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 9/21

  • Parents & kids
  • Small talk
  • Persuading
2 minB2
“That's nothing. That's nothing. That's not a mandate.”

The Nonvoting Majority Argument · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 5/22

  • Small talk
  • Arguments
  • Persuading
4 minB1
“But together, you get this great repartee, all the actors at the top of their game, and great chemistry.”

The Cast Revisits the Jellyfish · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 7/25

  • Storytelling
  • Small talk
  • Complimenting
2 minB1
“No quitting this time. You got that?”

Kyle Confesses Why He Got Kicked Off · Win Win 2011 · Ch. 11/19

  • Comforting a friend
  • Confessing
  • 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
“Please don't tell anyone. I need this.”

A Dog Disguised as a Cat · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 6/22

  • Asking for help
  • Interrogations
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“They were just too gentle for their size.”

Mrs. Venable's Empty Chair · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 8/27

  • Small talk
  • Talking to the boss
  • Asking
2 minC1
“So you're only taking back what is yours by right?”

Dinner at the Villa of the Doves · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 5/18

  • Family dinners
  • Small talk
  • Confronting