English for Social

“I can't allow you to help.”

Graysmith Talks His Way In · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 23/30

• Asking for help
• Investigation
• Saying no

“I'm glad I got to see you again.”

Woody Says Goodbye to Buzz · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 22/22

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“Tomorrow we are walking into that concert girls and coming out women”

Mei Chooses 4*Town Over the Ritual · Turning Red 2022 · Ch. 8/13

• Parents & kids
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“"Much Ado About Nothing," which you love to make much ado about.”

Shane's Mother Visits the Office · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 6/18

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Teasing

“I guess I never really appreciated how exquisitely crafted they are.”

John Rusk Invites Warren to Dinner · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 9/16

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Inviting

“Get the ship a bad name. Get you a bad name too.”

Passengers Bet on Titanic's Speed · A Night to Remember 1958 · Ch. 5/14

• Parties
• Office chat
• Warning

“I wish we could just run away.”

Daisy Wants to Run Away · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 11/18

• Parties
• Marriage trouble
• Confronting

“You don't have to pay now. I know you're good for it.”

Lester Meets the Neighbors · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 8/14

• Small talk
• Negotiation
• Bargaining

“Let's stop talking. We're about to bond. It'll make me vomit.”

Old Rivals Almost Bond · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 8/13

• Small talk
• Teasing
• Confessing

“That's a honey of an anklet you're wearing, Mrs. Dietrichson.”

Neff Flirts With Phyllis · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 2/21

• First dates
• Small talk
• Complimenting

“Everything will be better in the morning”

Aftermath at the Grocery Store · The Mist 2007 · Ch. 6/11

• Comforting a friend
• Comforting
• Promising

“Oh, yeah. They're gonna get boosted off this rock before it melts.”

Conspiracy Guy Warns a Stranger · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 4/22

• Storytelling
• Small talk
• Explaining

“How are you feeling to be together, the six of you right now?”

The Cast Reunites at the Fountain · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 3/25

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“...listen up. Kyle here's gonna be working out with us for a little while. Okay?”

Kyle's First Wrestling Practice · Win Win 2011 · Ch. 8/19

• Small talk
• Suggesting
• Comforting

“You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake.”

Tyler's Space Monkey Speech · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 13/19

• Speeches
• Parties
• Persuading

“Have you ever written about yourself?”

Lee Meets Anna at the Bar · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 7/14

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Complimenting

“Trust you? Like I did in Santa Coloma?”

Puss and Kitty Race for the Map · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 9/22

• Arguments
• Teasing
• Confronting

“It's the thought behind the deed that matters.”

The Hollys Visit Catherine · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 14/27

• Negotiation
• Small talk
• Persuading

“Oh, I am here to record sound, Mr. Barber, not to perform miracles.”

Mary Saves the Talkie · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 7/18

• Office chat
• Asking for help
• Saying no

“But there's a lot of cool stuff here.”

Ralph and Vanellope Win the Auction · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 9/21

• Shopping
• Small talk
• Bargaining

“I saw Drum Eatenton this morning at the Piggly Wiggly and I smiled at the son of a bitch before I could help myself.”

Shelby's Monster Motif Shower · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 14/16

• Parties
• Arguments
• Teasing

“As far as he's concerned, you're his mother now.”

Roz Becomes an Accidental Mother · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 2/15

• Parents & kids
• Asking for help
• Explaining

“Guest of honour. Come however you wanna come.”

Pat Wears a Jersey to Dinner · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 6/23

• Parties
• Family dinners
• Complimenting

“Jazz is the last refuge of the untalented.”

Tony Wilson Opens the Hacienda · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 4/10

• Parties
• Meetings
• Explaining