5 minB2“You're the most wonderful person I've ever met.”Joel Disappears Off the Map · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 14/20
- Office chat
- Explaining
- Complaining
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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3 minA2“Every time we fly in planes, she gets sick.”Billy Kidnaps Layla · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 2/15
- Threats
- Phone calls
- Threatening
4 minB2“I don't see what could possibly go wrong! Ugh!”David Picks Up the Wrong Load · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 7/21
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Warning
3 minC1“Dialogue's a snap for me, but I still have a little problem with plotting.”Clifford Turns the Tables on Sidney · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 29/30
- Arguments
- Monologues
- Explaining
2 minB2“I'm being treated as though I were insane.”Stella Trapped at the Retreat · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 24/28
- At the doctor
- Confronting
- Complaining
6 minB1“You tell the truth, you're off the hook.”The Sham Marriage Exposed · The Proposal 2009 · Ch. 12/14
- Confessing feelings
- Arguments
- Confessing love
3 minB2“We don't see what goes on behind the closed doors.”The Scales Are Not Balanced · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 19/20
- Courtroom
- Investigation
- Confessing
4 minB2“Two could play at that game, smart guy.”Carl and Gaear's Silent Drive · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 4/16
- Phone calls
- Small talk
- Complaining
5 minB2“He wishes to remain anonymous. I wish to remain infamous.”Graysmith Finds the Zodiac's Source · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 13/30
- Investigation
- First dates
- Explaining
4 minB2“I will tell you God's truth. God's truth about myself.”Gatsby Tells Nick His Life Story · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 5/18
- Storytelling
- Persuasion
- Explaining
2 minB2“We've met before, but something tells me you're going to remember me this time.”Lester Catches Carolyn at the Drive-Thru · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 13/14
- Marriage trouble
- Accusations
- Confronting
5 minB2“I just want to wish you everything I couldn't give you.”Walter Meets Bruce Baldwin · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 3/18
- Meetings
- Teasing
- Persuading
4 minB2“No. And nothing is just what I'm worth to him.”Phyllis Tells Walter Her Story · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 7/21
- Storytelling
- Marriage trouble
- Complaining
5 minB2“I no longer have any fear of death.”Narrator and Marla Expose Each Other · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 3/19
- Accusations
- Arguments
- Confronting
3 minB1“But if you are tempted, make sure you do your homework.”Lee Learns About Fake Signatures · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 5/14
- Shopping
- Small talk
- Bargaining
3 minB2“I have only to break her down, make her admit she's protecting somebody, and then force her to divulge his identity.”Clouseau Finds Blood on the Shears · A Shot in the Dark 1964 · Ch. 7/12
- Investigation
- Accusations
- Explaining
3 minB2“I was procuring for him.”Catherine on Procuring for Sebastian · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 25/27
- Interrogations
- Storytelling
- Confessing
3 minB2“Only authorized personnel are allowed in. That's the rules and regulations.”Rupert Bluffs His Way Into the Studio · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 18/21
- Talking to the boss
- Interrogations
- Saying no
2 minB2“You need a little bit of life in you.”A Constable Voids the Club's Licence · Night and the City 1950 · Ch. 19/19
- Police questioning
- Confronting
- Warning
3 minC1“Give not this rotten orange to your friend.”Claudio Denies Hero at the Altar · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 15/24
- Accusations
- Arguments
- Confronting
2 minB1“You're too good to be true. Come on. Let's go dance.”Healy Says Goodnight to Mary · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 14/24
- First dates
- Small talk
- Complimenting
3 minB2“My name is Raymond Smith.”Raymond Smith Knocks on the Wrong Door · The Gentlemen 2020 · Ch. 7/15
- Threats
- Persuasion
- Persuading
3 minC1“He doesn't quite know that I've won a point, but he feels the shift, likes it.”Ensler Lets the Witness Talk · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 1/22
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
5 minB2“The only problem you're gonna have is that you didn't buy more.”Jordan Pitches a Penny Stock · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 4/30
- Phone calls
- Persuasion
- Persuading