English for Social

“John, can't you stop being a lawyer for just one night in the week?”

Charlotte Plays Matchmaker at the Party · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 4/30

• Parties
• Small talk
• Complimenting

“I knew the way you know about a good melon.”

Harry and Sally Slip Out at Midnight · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 12/20

• Parties
• First dates
• Persuading

“I'm not interested in talking to the back of your head.”

Trent Lectures Duncan About Respect · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 6/18

• Parents & kids
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Bob, people don't change unless they want to.”

Bob Asks His Agent for Work · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 14/16

• Talking to the boss
• Asking for help
• Asking

“I will hinder and harm your creature on earth...”

Salieri Declares War on God · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 12/25

• Threats
• Asking for help
• Threatening

“No matter where I go, there'll always be a Shell station on every corner.”

Mobsters Plot to Kill Little Bonaparte · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 18/19

• Comforting a friend
• Threats
• Comforting

“I am who I am, and I'm worried about Jack.”

Jack Is Found Sleeping in the Grass · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 8/13

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Comforting

“And I've just realized there's been no joy until my gorgeous wife arrives and we have a giggle.”

Andy Comes Home After Chemo · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 9/27

• At the doctor
• Small talk
• Teasing

“My visit is shamefully overdue. You're pale!”

Edward Calls on the Dashwood Sisters · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 22/27

• Small talk
• Apologizing
• Explaining

“Radar! Oh, Corporal O'Reilly. Gentlemen, I'm Corporal O'Reilly. They call me Radar.”

Mulcahy Teaches Ho-Jon to Read · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 2/22

• Small talk
• Explaining

“I honestly think tonight's the night we bust this whole thing open.”

Michael Does Cocaine for the First Time · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 4/27

• Parties
• Small talk
• Teasing

“Tonight we honor what was lost.”

Gander Remembers the Plane People · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 22/22

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Parties
• Thanking

“Darling, I'm not trying to impress them, or pretend we're anything that we aren't.”

The Sycamores Prepare for the Kirbys · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 13/27

• Family dinners
• Small talk
• Comforting

“You should meet some stupid people. You could learn something.”

Isaac and Mary Meet Again · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 7/23

• Parties
• Arguments
• Explaining

“You've got to burp. It's the only way.”

Charlie and Grandpa Joe Float Away · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 14/18

• Small talk
• Parties
• Warning

“You know? Maybe country ain't so bad after all.”

Kurt Fixes the Radio · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 4/27

• First dates
• Small talk
• Apologizing

“Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit.”

Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 2/22

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Teasing

“And for once, I am going to listen to you.”

Michael Chooses Four Hours for Leo · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 14/19

• At the doctor
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“That's not gonna be good enough. I wanna make plans to see you again.”

Mike Wants to Make Plans · Swingers 1996 · Ch. 16/17

• First dates
• Small talk
• Inviting

“I would say my attorney, but he'd bill me.”

Porter Milgrim Meets the Secretary · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 19/30

• Small talk
• Office chat
• Complimenting

“I wanted to see the dawn with her.”

Stella Senses Her Mother's Ghost · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 16/28

• Comforting a friend
• Arguments
• Confessing

“Certain songs bring back sudden memories to me, too.”

Linus Opens Up to Sabrina · Sabrina 1954 · Ch. 11/18

• Confessing feelings
• Small talk
• Confessing

“You shouldn't speak ill of the dead.”

Sandra and Jamie Trade Insults · Beautiful Thing 1996 · Ch. 4/11

• Arguments
• Small talk
• Teasing

“No, no. She literally made a new friend.”

Woody Introduces Forky to the Toys · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 5/22

• Parties
• Arguments
• Explaining