2 minB1“Are you sure you know where we're going?”The Gum Commercial That Never Fades · Inside Out 2015 · Ch. 6/6
- Arguments
- Explaining
- Confronting
Theme
Movie English about absurdity
81 real scenes from 26 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for absurdity.
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4 minB2“This is a unison recitation.”Butch Robs a Bank in Spanish · Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 · Ch. 10/12
- Crime scenes
- Arguments
- Threatening
4 minB2“Get as fat as he was and just make fun of himself all day long.”Is Elvis Still Alive? · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 21/22
- Small talk
- Parties
- Explaining
3 minB2“Without them, the science of criminal investigation is nothing more than a guessing game.”Clouseau Lectures Hercule on Facts · A Shot in the Dark 1964 · Ch. 4/12
- Investigation
- Explaining
- Promising
3 minB2“Yeah. Well. This is gonna blow that right out of the water. Listen to this.”The 7 Minute Abs Pitch · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 13/24
- Small talk
- Persuasion
- Persuading
5 minB2“It's horrific and it's… And it's beautiful at the same time.”Just Look Up vs Don't Look Up · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 23/25
- Speeches
- Arguments
- Warning
5 minB1“- Whoa, Beavis. You're not gonna believe this.”Smart Beavis and Butt-Head Warn Them · Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe 2022 · Ch. 7/22
- Speeches
- Warning
- Explaining
4 minB2“It's very strange to be preparing a duel between two people who've never even seen each other.”The Seconds Set the Duel Rules · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 10/30
- Negotiation
- Meetings
- Explaining
5 minB1“It's ironic that the same school that threw me out years ago now wants to honor me.”Mel Is Out of Focus · Deconstructing Harry 1997 · Ch. 4/17
- Office chat
- At the doctor
- Confessing
4 minB2“It's exactly two seconds before I honk your nose and pull your underwear over your head.”Stanley Becomes the Mask · The Mask 1994 · Ch. 3/8
- Teasing
- Threats
- Threatening
4 minB2“Making their master happy was the tribe's very reason for existence.”Minions Can't Keep a Boss · Minions 2015 · Ch. 1/14
- Storytelling
- Monologues
- Explaining
3 minB1“Excuse my costume. I'll take it right off.”The Kirbys Come on the Wrong Night · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 14/27
- Family dinners
- Small talk
- Apologizing
3 minB1“Well, we still have each other. Shall we press on?”Riding the Wonkamobile · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 16/18
- Travel & hotels
- Parties
- Warning
3 minB2“Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit smoking.”Elaine Calls Air Traffic Control · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 6/10
- Travel & hotels
- Phone calls
- Explaining
2 minB2“It's incredibly obvious, isn't it?”Ripper Rants About Fluoridation · Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Ch. 12/20
- Interrogations
- Monologues
- Explaining
2 minB1“You gotta throw the typewriter in. That's why we brought it here.”The Typewriter Ritual · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 11/22
- Arguments
- Small talk
- Complaining
3 minB2“Sometimes it's necessary to cut though the red tape and strike at the heart of the matter.”Clouseau Demands New Prison Furniture · A Shot in the Dark 1964 · Ch. 5/12
- Interrogations
- Phone calls
- Complaining
4 minB2“You pulled me out of a meeting where I had to tell my team we lost eight billion in funding.”The Astronomers Call Dr. Oglethorpe · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 2/25
- Phone calls
- Meetings
- Explaining
3 minB1“I know what Serena did to you on the Endeavor.”The Boys Outsmart Their Rescuer · Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe 2022 · Ch. 19/22
- Teasing
- Warning
- Explaining
4 minB2“Because this is where you're going to spend the rest of your worthless little lives.”Scarlet Breaks Up with the Minions · Minions 2015 · Ch. 10/14
- Breakups
- Threats
- Threatening
3 minB1“My goodness. He must've gotten out of the wrong side of the bed this morning.”G-Men Arrest the Sycamores · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 18/27
- Police questioning
- Interrogations
- Confronting
2 minB1“Time is a precious thing. Never waste it.”Inside Wonka's Inventing Room · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 12/18
- Small talk
- Parties
- Explaining
2 minB2“The white zone is for immediate loading and unloading of passengers only.”The White Zone vs the Red Zone · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 1/10
- Travel & hotels
- Arguments
- Complaining
2 minB1“roger. Seven miles. Check g.P.I. Acceleration factor.”The Bomber Crew Counts Down · Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Ch. 20/20
- Phone calls
- Explaining
- Asking