3 minB2“Just remember, I mean, it's always darkest before the dawn.”The Farlows Comfort Humbert · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 15/30
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
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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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3 minB2“What's the statute of limitations on apologies?”Harry and Sally Become Friends · When Harry Met Sally... 1989 · Ch. 8/20
- Apologies
- Small talk
- Teasing
3 minB2“Come on, how sexy does authority look on me?”Duncan Shows Up on His Day Off · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 14/18
- Office chat
- Teasing
- Asking
2 minB1“Forgive my curiosity, Mr. Boddy, but did your letter say the same thing?”Guests Arrive at the Mansion · Clue 1985 · Ch. 2/17
- Parties
- Small talk
- Confronting
2 minB1“Well, will I ever see you again?”Aron Jumps with Kristi and Megan · 127 Hours 2010 · Ch. 2/5
- First dates
- Small talk
- Inviting
3 minB1“Do you think, we'll make new friends?”Sylvia Meets Friends at Church · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 1/16
- Small talk
- Parents & kids
- Inviting
7 minB1“Whatever it takes. I am gonna meet my dad.”Dad Comes Back as Just Legs · Onward 2020 · Ch. 4/16
- Siblings
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
2 minB2“Personally, I can do without her.”The Madonna Theory Debate · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 1/22
- Small talk
- Arguments
- Teasing
5 minB2“A bunch of kids who didn't give a hoot just so long as they had a yuk to share.”Joe Meets Betty at Artie's Party · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 10/19
- Parties
- Small talk
- Asking
3 minB2“But it's up to you what you make of it.”Matuschek Invites a Lonely Boy Home · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 18/19
- Family dinners
- Small talk
- Inviting
5 minB1“First place is reserved for the Führer.”Jojo Refuses to Kill the Rabbit · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 2/18
- Speeches
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
5 minB2“It's the duty of counsel to defend his client, not to convict her, even in his own mind.”Howard Refuses to Buy the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 9/15
- Asking for help
- Persuasion
- Asking
5 minB2“I was meant to go with them.”Adam Tells Harry About His Parents · All of Us Strangers 2023 · Ch. 12/15
- Comforting a friend
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Confessing
3 minB1“The Lakers are a flare-up, a fluke.”Derek Tells His Prison Story · American History X 1998 · Ch. 14/17
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Teasing
2 minB1“Oh, yeah, if you pay her enough. She's an actress.”John's Wild Idea and Bob's Big Call · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 11/16
- Phone calls
- Small talk
- Teasing
4 minB2“I am working on something that will explode like a bomb all over Europe.”Mozart Borrows Money From Salieri · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 13/25
- Asking for help
- Negotiation
- Asking
4 minB2“That chap is Jesse James. They've led him into an ambush. It's not at all cricket.”How Vole Met Mrs French · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 5/27
- Courtroom
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB1“Let's do it together, because I need to as well.”Andy Fights to Hold the Line · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 6/13
- Arguments
- Comforting a friend
- Complimenting
4 minB2“The airplane has been hijacked by three guys with knives.”Passengers Call for Help from the Air · United 93 2006 · Ch. 12/17
- Phone calls
- Asking for help
- Asking
3 minB2“It's like fallin' into a tub of butter.”Joe and Jerry Meet Sugar · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 5/19
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Complaining
3 minB2“It's the public schools. The better the school system, the higher the price tag on the homes, period.”Bob Spicer Gives the School a Gift · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 3/18
- Small talk
- Office chat
- Thanking
5 minB2“I don't even know if I like you yet.”Wallace and Lipsky First Meeting · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 3/17
- Small talk
- Confessing
- Explaining
3 minB2“Do I look like I got in a fight?”Krista Shows Up at the Bar · The Town 2010 · Ch. 3/20
- Parties
- Teasing
- Small talk
4 minA2“Never apologize, Moe. It's a sign of weakness.”Buddy Sweet-Talks Shelley Winters · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 1/16
- Parties
- Storytelling
- Explaining