English for Social

“The only way to convey how much you've missed me is by your walk.”

Tiffany Teaches Pat to Dance · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 17/23

• First dates
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“I can't even take over my own life for six weeks.”

Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 3/21

• Negotiation
• Asking for help
• Persuading

“She speaks poniards, and every word stabs.”

Beatrice Outwits Benedick · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 8/24

• Teasing
• Proposals
• Complaining

“I've been 41 for three years.”

Telling Steve He's Living the Dream · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 7/20

• Teasing
• Phone calls
• Complimenting

“Yes, ma'am. A lot of water under the bridge.”

Ilsa Asks Sam to Play Their Song · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 6/20

• Asking for help
• Small talk
• Asking

“Would you mind giving me some pointers here?”

Healy Chats Up Mary at the Range · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 11/24

• First dates
• Small talk
• Complimenting

“I promise you there is not enough money and power on earth for you to be satisfied.”

Aladdin Becomes Prince Ali · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 9/24

• Teasing
• Small talk
• Suggesting

“I'm gonna need all the help I can get, Kate.”

Santa Flies with Seven Reindeer · The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020 · Ch. 10/20

• Threats
• Asking for help
• Warning

“That's just it. I never got over it.”

Theo Confesses His Old Secret · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 26/30

• Confessing feelings
• Small talk
• Confessing

“If I remove my shoes, I am allowed?”

Aziz Meets Mrs Moore in the Mosque · A Passage to India 1984 · Ch. 1/19

• Small talk
• Apologizing
• Complimenting

“I shall seek my fortune there.”

Ken Tries to Bring Patriarchy Home · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 12/26

• Job interview
• Small talk
• Complaining

“The Pistol is a pleasure-giver, that's for sure.”

Peter and Zooey Fight About Privacy · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 13/19

• Couple fights
• Parties
• Confronting

“I've never stood so close to pure evil before.”

The College Kids Capture Tucker · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 13/19

• Threats
• Comforting a friend
• Threatening

“In nature, there's no blemish but the mind.”

Antonio Is Arrested, Viola Hopes · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 20/25

• Arguments
• Teasing
• Explaining

“You're a sight for sore eyes.”

Mary Confides in Gerri Over Drinks · Another Year 2010 · Ch. 3/25

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Confessing

“Do you think I'm really, truly talented, or do you think I'm only moderately talented?”

CC Rehearses and Hillary Does Laundry · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 7/30

• Comforting a friend
• Complaining
• Comforting

“That's why I'm so sad 'cause you won't give me any jelly beans.”

Jelly Beans and the Screaming Boy · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 5/18

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“No. I'm not a hobo, but I am busy.”

Vanellope Outsmarts Ralph · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 7/19

• Teasing
• Arguments
• Warning

“What is a guy like you doing in a job like this?”

Humbert Checks Into the Hotel · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 17/30

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Asking

“In a city of eight million people, you're bound to run into your ex-wife.”

Harry Runs Into His Ex-Wife · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 15/20

• Breakups
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Another night of drinking alone and I was going to kill myself!”

Betty Welcomes the New Neighbors · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 2/18

• Small talk
• Parties
• Teasing

“If you believe the bridge is there, then it's there.”

Ian Crosses the Trust Bridge · Onward 2020 · Ch. 12/16

• Siblings
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“Well, look who's here. The return of the soldier.”

Derek Breaks With Cameron · American History X 1998 · Ch. 11/17

• Parties
• Arguments
• Saying no

“That was to keep busy, not something to do during prime time!”

Bob's Party and Career Blowup · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 10/16

• Parties
• Arguments
• Complaining