3 minB2“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
Theme
Movie English about deception
280 real scenes from 74 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for deception.
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5 minC1“It was all over for her before you came on the scene. For me...”Bruce Names Hildy His Beneficiary · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 6/18
- Office chat
- Negotiation
- Persuading
2 minB1“It's Haney's mess, but now he's shifting the stink to me.”The Missing Appointment Log · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 2/13
- Accusations
- Investigation
- Complaining
3 minB2“And right then it came over me that I hadn't walked out on anything at all.”Phyllis Returns in the Rain · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 6/21
- Getting back together
- Marriage trouble
- Persuading
2 minB2“She's a predator posing as a house pet. Stay away.”Tyler Warns Jack About Marla · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 9/19
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting
3 minB1“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
3 minB2“Oh, no! I would have helped him, but he couldn't wait.”Clouseau Interrogates Maria · A Shot in the Dark 1964 · Ch. 2/12
- Interrogations
- Police questioning
- Asking
4 minC1“If she isn't unapproachable and hopeless, I don't know who is.”Violet Describes Catherine's Madness · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 5/27
- At the doctor
- Persuasion
- Persuading
2 minB2“I hope you were able to find a satisfactory breakfast burrito...”KnowsMore Finishes Your Sentences · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 8/21
- Small talk
- Explaining
- Teasing
3 minB2“He walks in the most crowded areas. You'd think he'd wanna stay away.”Rupert and Masha Kidnap Jerry · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 13/21
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Threatening
4 minB2“Mother thought I was extraordinary.”Enola Sneaks into the Finishing School · Enola Holmes 2020 · Ch. 11/12
- Interrogations
- Arguments
- Confronting
3 minB2“Hey, Harry. Three live ones. What's it worth to you?”Harry's Wallet Trick at the Club · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 4/19
- Small talk
- Persuading
- Inviting
3 minC1“Bait the hook well. This fish will bite!”Don Pedro Tricks Benedick · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 11/24
- Teasing
- Persuasion
- Persuading
3 minB2“You're not very subtle, but you are effective. I get the point.”Rick Makes a Deal with Louis · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 19/20
- Negotiation
- Bargaining
- Persuading
3 minB2“Oh, yeah. And you were right, man. She really is something else. My God.”Healy Reports Back on Mary · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 9/24
- Investigation
- Small talk
- Explaining
3 minB2“At some point, real character's always gonna shine through.”Jafar Unveils Aladdin's Lie · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 15/24
- Interrogations
- Accusations
- Confronting
4 minC1“We're not a newspaper. We're a blood sport.”The Pig Film Blackmail · The Gentlemen 2020 · Ch. 14/15
- Threats
- Interrogations
- Threatening
3 minB2“Hey, Madam President, may I have a word with you outside for a moment, please?”The Comet Mission Turns Around · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 15/25
- Speeches
- Meetings
- Explaining
4 minC1“There is blood in the water, and I let the witness swim on.”Ensler Corners the Witness · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 2/22
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
5 minB2“The only real objection that they have is that they don't trust you guys.”Jordan Teaches the Stratton Script · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 7/30
- Speeches
- Phone calls
- Persuading
3 minC1“Without the protection of neutral flags, 80 percent of the British slave trade will be finished overnight.”The Neutral Flag Trick · Amazing Grace 2006 · Ch. 15/18
- Meetings
- Speeches
- Explaining
3 minC1“They were so good at their acting that they convinced corporate America that they were smarter than anyone else.”Enron's Dabhol Plant in Ruins · Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room 2005 · Ch. 11/3
- Speeches
- Storytelling
- Persuading
6 minB2“But I knew who they were, and I told her who they were. Shitheads.”Helen Asks Blanc to Investigate · Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 2022 · Ch. 6/8
- Asking for help
- Investigation
- Persuading
4 minB2“I haven't exactly been myself lately.”Police Grill Ipkiss Over Pajamas · The Mask 1994 · Ch. 5/8
- Police questioning
- Threats
- Confronting