English for Social

“Is it written in the stars that we are destined to fraternize?”

The Mask Cornered by Police · The Mask 1994 · Ch. 6/8

• Police questioning
• Teasing
• Confessing love

“It's nice to meet somebody I can have an actual conversation with.”

Peter's Awkward Man-Dates · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 4/19

• First dates
• Parties
• Teasing

“I don't know about the rest of you, but I happen to have tickets to that ball game tonight.”

Jurors Gather in the Jury Room · 12 Angry Men 1957 · Ch. 1/17

• Courtroom
• Small talk
• Complaining

“It's not like you haven't seen it before.”

Brad Gets Kicked Off the Golf Course · Front of the Class 2008 · Ch. 10/17

• Siblings
• Comforting a friend
• Explaining

“If the government searched my house, you would be the least of my problems.”

Evey Hides Out at Gordon's · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 13/25

• Asking for help
• Confessing
• Explaining

“You're my home. You could come to me.”

Julia Comforts Howard After the Auction · Uncut Gems 2019 · Ch. 11/14

• Comforting a friend
• Confessing feelings
• Comforting

“You can use it to find your way back to the ship after I blow you out the airlock.”

Cooper Leaves Earth with TARS · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 4/13

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Small talk
• Teasing

“But it looks like me and you got a problem.”

Teacher Reads Lofgren's Footnote · Bad Boys 1983 · Ch. 8/9

• Speeches
• Teasing
• Explaining

“You get the blender. CD player's mine.”

Jake Plays Cards at Smiley's · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 18/23

• Parties
• Teasing
• Inviting

“Dreams really do come true.”

Tucker and Dale Tour Their Cabin · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 3/19

• Renting
• Parties
• Explaining

“No, we need to make this so airtight that the average cop will entirely dismiss you as a suspect.”

Harlan Coaches Marta's Alibi · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 7/14

• At the doctor
• Asking for help
• Persuading

“Some day, and that day may never come, I'll ask a service of you.”

Bonasera Asks for Justice · The Godfather 1972 · Ch. 1/9

• Asking for help
• Persuasion
• Asking

“I say there is no darkness but ignorance in which thou art more puzzled than the Egyptians in their fog.”

Feste Torments Malvolio in the Dark · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 21/25

• Teasing
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“You're watching the top-secret Villain Network Channel.”

Scarlet Overkill's Villain-Con Ad · Minions 2015 · Ch. 4/14

• Speeches
• Parties
• Inviting

“It's really lovely to have someone to talk to.”

Mary Keeps Ronnie Company · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 25/25

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Asking

“I know that sounds like a cat poster, but it's true.”

Ghost Vitruvius Reveals the Truth · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 19/22

• Speeches
• Comforting a friend
• Persuading

“But enough about me. Let's talk about you.”

Hillary Sees CC's Bawdy Show · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 13/30

• Small talk
• Complimenting
• Explaining

“A man must live.”

Martins Confronts Popescu at the Club · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 10/17

• Interrogations
• Parties
• Confronting

“This is a very serious collection of romance novels.”

Jim and Amanda Find Romance Novels · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 6/18

• Teasing
• Explaining

“You just started to fall apart a little bit there.”

Tommy Climbs in a Circle · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 18/24

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Comforting

“He will eat you for breakfast.”

Peach Trains Mario · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 7/14

• Asking for help
• Asking
• Persuading

“I don't suppose you'd like to come in and have a slice, would you?”

Ralph Crashes the Anniversary Party · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 3/19

• Parties
• Arguments
• Saying no

“You, maestro, though immortal are not a God but a man.”

Brian Dines With Valery's Friends · 5 to 7 2014 · Ch. 5/10

• Parties
• Small talk
• Complimenting

“...I hereby relieve you of tooth-fairy duty.”

Tracy Gets the Wings · Tooth Fairy 2010 · Ch. 9/4

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Teasing
• Complimenting