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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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5 minB2
“Well, you put a pretty good face on things...”

Vicki Sees Through Warren · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 11/16

  • Parties
  • First dates
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“I knew it was a great mistake for a man like me to fall in love.”

Gatsby Refuses to Let the Past Go · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 12/18

  • Comforting a friend
  • Arguments
  • Comforting
3 minB1
“Let's cut to the chase, OK? What are you guys selling?”

Jim and Jim Welcome the Fitts · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 3/14

  • Small talk
  • Parents & kids
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“Well, now you know. I enjoy spending time with dead men.”

Tanner Summons the Presidents · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 3/13

  • Arguments
  • Small talk
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“He'll be home when he gets here, if that's any help to you.”

Walter Meets Phyllis · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 1/21

  • First dates
  • Small talk
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“I think I can honestly say I'm the happiest I've been in a long time.”

Talking About the Fear of Rejection · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 20/22

  • Small talk
  • Confessing
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“It was a situation that we couldn't -- we couldn't do anything about it.”

Were Ross and Rachel on a Break? · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 24/25

  • Storytelling
  • Parties
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“Maybe you should move back to the city. Get a new job. Shake things up a little bit.”

Mike's Panic Attack on a Run · Win Win 2011 · Ch. 4/19

  • Comforting a friend
  • Confessing
  • Comforting
3 minB2
“We were both pleasantly pissed at some horrible book party.”

Lee Meets Jack Hock · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 1/14

  • Small talk
  • First dates
  • Teasing
3 minB2
“You know, I think all you have to do is stop and smell the roses.”

The Map Gives Everyone a Bad Path · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 11/22

  • Travel & hotels
  • Teasing
  • Complaining
4 minC1
“- You're very like him, doctor. - In what way?”

Violet Talks About Her Dead Son · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 4/27

  • Persuasion
  • Small talk
  • Complimenting
2 minB2
“I don't believe in that stuff anymore.”

Guy Offers Barrow a Hollywood Job · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 14/18

  • Job interview
  • Small talk
  • Inviting
4 minB1
“I'm sure you've heard of us.”

The Princesses Vet Vanellope · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 15/21

  • Parties
  • Small talk
  • Asking
5 minB1
“He is a boil on the butt of humanity.”

Annelle Isn't Sure She's Married · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 6/16

  • Interrogations
  • Small talk
  • Confessing
6 minB2
“Small wings are teeth, the claws of the sky.”

Thunderbolt Teaches Brightbill to Fly · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 8/15

  • Speeches
  • Asking for help
  • Explaining
2 minB1
“You have to give it time. A lot went down.”

Pat Visits His Old School · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 4/23

  • Job interview
  • Comforting a friend
  • Inviting
2 minB2
“She wasn't a great actress, but she did have a real gift for comedy.”

Rupert Signs Rita's Autograph Book · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 5/21

  • First dates
  • Small talk
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“The ones who wave at boats and the ones who hate joy.”

Dom and Yas Trade Break-Up Stories · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 9/16

  • Breakups
  • Small talk
  • Confessing
3 minB2
“To work for my husband, you must start off on the right foot.”

Harry Gets the Club Rules · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 3/19

  • Office chat
  • Small talk
  • Teasing
3 minC1
“Bait the hook well. This fish will bite!”

Don Pedro Tricks Benedick · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 11/24

  • Teasing
  • Persuasion
  • Persuading
5 minB2
“I'm really sorry, sir, but these are the rules.”

Turned Away at Dove Cottage · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 10/20

  • Arguments
  • Asking for help
  • Complaining
3 minC1
“I do. You're lucky the bar is open to you.”

Ugarte Hands Rick the Letters · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 1/20

  • Asking for help
  • Negotiation
  • Asking
2 minB1
“You're beautiful. And you've got money, and you trust people.”

Tucker Warns Mary About Healy · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 16/24

  • Small talk
  • Comforting a friend
  • Warning
6 minB1
“They'll see right through me.”

Aladdin Panics as Prince Ali · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 12/24

  • Parties
  • First dates
  • Comforting