3 minB2“You can't advance here unless you're part of it.”Hanssen Explains Why He Stayed · Breach 2007 · Ch. 4/20
- Office chat
- Talking to the boss
- Explaining
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English for Talking to the boss
105 real scenes from 42 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for talking to the boss.
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6 minB2“End of story. Have a nice life.”Buddy Berates Guy Over the Phone · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 2/16
- Talking to the boss
- Threats
- Threatening
4 minC1“This time, you couldn't ask for better.”Broulard Makes Mireau the Goat · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 17/17
- Talking to the boss
- Accusations
- Confronting
3 minB1“Haven't you made enough mistakes for one day, Eric?”Eric Confesses He Lied to Hanssen · Breach 2007 · Ch. 17/20
- Talking to the boss
- Criticism & layoffs
- Confessing
6 minB2“I like it. It smells of money.”Buddy Offers Guy the White Knight Role · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 10/16
- Negotiation
- Talking to the boss
- Threatening
2 minB2“You're gonna keep an eye on him for us.”Kate Recruits Eric to Spy on Hanssen · Breach 2007 · Ch. 2/20
- Talking to the boss
- Meetings
- Explaining
4 minB1“Start making funeral arrangements, because you are dead in this town.”Guy Learns the Rules of Show Business · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 5/16
- Talking to the boss
- Phone calls
- Explaining
3 minB2“I want you to feel at home here.”Hanssen Invites Eric to His Home · Breach 2007 · Ch. 8/20
- Family dinners
- Talking to the boss
- Confessing
5 minB1“There is no such word as "unreachable" for this office.”Buddy Rages Over the Word Unreachable · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 6/16
- Criticism & layoffs
- Talking to the boss
- Threatening