2 minB1“"They were married and lived happily ever after. The end."”Mama Reads the Frog Prince · The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Ch. 1/14
- Storytelling
- Teasing
- Saying no
Situation
English for Storytelling
215 real scenes from 80 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for storytelling.
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2 minB1“It's good, Ross. I didn't know you could cook.”Randall Recounts the Motel Night · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 6/20
- Storytelling
- Police questioning
- Explaining
3 minB2“That was the night he finally told me the truth.”Gatsby Keeps Vigil Until Dawn · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 18/18
- Storytelling
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Confessing
2 minB2“When I got into the group of the Movie Brats, as somebody once called us, I never-- it was the first time I felt like an insider.”Joining the Movie Brats · Spielberg 2017 · Ch. 4/10
- Storytelling
- Teasing
- Explaining
3 minB2“Oh, better than a sharp stick in the eye, I always say.”The TV Hoarder Explains Video · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 17/22
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Explaining
4 minB1“But I mean, as a woman, you have to take control of your life.”Fans on What Friends Meant · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 13/25
- Storytelling
- Confessing
- Complimenting
3 minB2“I was procuring for him.”Catherine on Procuring for Sebastian · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 25/27
- Interrogations
- Storytelling
- Confessing
4 minC1“Well... ...happy enough in that English way, when you never talk about anything, but you trust each other.”Violet Tells Mary the Truth · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 16/18
- Storytelling
- Confessing
- Explaining
5 minB2“I, on the other hand, grew up in the East End of London, and all I ever wanted to do was blow the bloody doors off.”Hiring Divers for the Gesture · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 19/20
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Explaining
5 minB1“It's the first line of the film, man. It's gotta be on the money.”Mark Records the Film's First Line · American Movie 1999 · Ch. 14/19
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Explaining
4 minB2“The chance factor in life is mind-boggling.”Boris on a Year of Marriage · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 8/16
- Monologues
- Storytelling
- Complaining
4 minB2“But we lived alone. We owned the joint.”Henry Does Easy Time in Prison · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 18/28
- Courtroom
- Storytelling
- Explaining
4 minB2“But see, here's where the problem comes into play.”The Card Players Tell Jake the Truth · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 19/23
- Parties
- Storytelling
- Warning
7 minB2“I have no idea what's going on, or what this place is at all.”Emmet Addresses the MasterBuilders · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 11/22
- Meetings
- Storytelling
- Explaining
3 minB2“This loop pitch, it's like walking around the block to cross the street.”Tommy Solves the Ridiculous Loop · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 19/24
- Storytelling
- Explaining
- Complaining
2 minB2“I wouldn't be inside if it wasn't for him.”Mr. Orange Briefs Holdaway · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 17/22
- Investigation
- Storytelling
- Explaining
3 minB1“I knew God had arranged it all. That was obvious.”Salieri Recalls His Answered Vow · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 2/25
- Monologues
- Storytelling
- Explaining
5 minB2“There's this enormous hiss of egos at various states of inflation and deflation.”Lipsky Asks About the Bandanna · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 7/17
- Small talk
- Storytelling
- Asking
4 minB2“We made it happen, and that's how we roll.”Andy Wins the Role of Spartacus · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 2/27
- Storytelling
- Monologues
- Explaining
5 minB2“I'm just passing on the information.”The Kitchen Plane Crash Story · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 6/10
- Storytelling
- Accusations
- Explaining
4 minB2“- You tell everyone they're fakes.”The Museum of Art Fraud · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 18/22
- Storytelling
- Shopping
- Explaining
4 minB1“He keeps finding a way to prove everyone wrong.”Brenda Tells Zack's Miracle Story · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 7/27
- First dates
- Storytelling
- Confessing
3 minB1“we were given a miracle.”Abuela Tells Mirabel the Miracle Story · Encanto 2021 · Ch. 1/19
- Storytelling
- Explaining
- Comforting
2 minB1“and then, yeah, you can do anything you set your mind to.”Tiana's Father Teaches Her to Dream · The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Ch. 2/14
- Family dinners
- Storytelling
- Complimenting