4 minB2“If you know something that may help the doctor, for God's sake tell it to me.”Parris Demands the Truth From Abigail · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 1/29
- Interrogations
- Accusations
- Confronting
Theme
Movie English about lies
90 real scenes from 47 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for lies.
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3 minC1“He won't admit what he did, but I know he knows.”Tessa Is the One on Trial · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 17/22
- Courtroom
- Monologues
- Explaining
5 minB2“A machine doesn't improvise well because you can't program a fear of death.”Cooper Confronts Mann's Lie · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 12/13
- Accusations
- Arguments
- Confronting
2 minB2“You want to go to jail or you want to go home?”Alonzo Coaches the Cover-Up · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 15/23
- Crime scenes
- Threats
- Threatening
3 minB2“Physical evidence can tell a clear story with a forked tongue.”Reconstructing the Night of the Death · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 5/14
- Investigation
- Interrogations
- Explaining
2 minB2“This is not what it looks like.”Juliana Reads Herself Into the Case · Breach 2007 · Ch. 18/20
- Marriage trouble
- Criticism & layoffs
- Asking
3 minA2“Sylvia... had to go to juvenile.”Gertrude Says Sylvia Went to Juvenile · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 11/16
- Parents & kids
- Siblings
- Explaining
2 minB2“I didn't write it. I swear I didn't write it.”Howard Confronts Leslie About the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 8/15
- Accusations
- Interrogations
- Confronting
4 minB1“- It's obvious someone got to her. - Not enough proof.”Librarian Recants to Woodward · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 4/18
- Phone calls
- Investigation
- Confronting
3 minB2“The question is, Frau Helm, were you lying then, are you lying now?”Myers Destroys Christine on the Stand · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 20/27
- Courtroom
- Interrogations
- Confronting
2 minA2“I wish I were dead.”Jerry's First Night as Daphne · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 6/19
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Warning
4 minB2“We were asleep at the wheel.”The Board Learns About the Theft · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 8/18
- Meetings
- Investigation
- Persuading
5 minB1“What kind of a guy lets you open your own door like that?”Claire Tells Doug Everything · The Town 2010 · Ch. 6/20
- First dates
- At the doctor
- Confessing
3 minA2“These photos are us in love, spanning time.”Billy and Layla in the Photo Booth · Buffalo '66 1998 · Ch. 12/15
- Couple fights
- Complaining
- Explaining
4 minB1“It's about not drawing attention to ourselves, you little hobo.”The Millers Fly to Mexico · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 5/21
- Travel & hotels
- Small talk
- Warning
3 minB2“The closer you stick to the truth, the better.”Helga Warns Sidney Again · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 26/30
- Small talk
- Threats
- Warning
2 minB2“The only way to get what you want in this world is through hard work.”Tiana and Naveen Argue as Frogs · The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Ch. 7/14
- Arguments
- Accusations
- Confronting
4 minB2“That part of his mind just conveniently went blank.”Adams's Statement Labeled a Confession · The Thin Blue Line 1988 · Ch. 7/20
- Interrogations
- Investigation
- Explaining
3 minB1“So, why don't you just ask him for the money?”Jerry Haggles With the Kidnappers · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 2/16
- Negotiation
- Asking for help
- Asking
5 minB1“Okay, the Rick Marshalls of this world will suck you dry.”The Letter That Framed Toschi · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 26/30
- Accusations
- Investigation
- Confronting
4 minB1“I saw it. It was a yellow car.”The Yellow Car After the Crash · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 16/18
- Crime scenes
- Accusations
- Threatening
5 minB2“Let them take me. What's the difference?”Earl Hides in the Press Room Desk · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 14/18
- Office chat
- Interrogations
- Confronting
4 minB2“Witchery's a hanging error, a hanging like they done in Boston two year ago!”Abigail Threatens the Girls · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 3/29
- Threats
- Accusations
- Threatening
6 minB2“They're not our books, son.”The Family Recounts Party Night · Knives Out 2019 · Ch. 3/14
- Interrogations
- Accusations
- Explaining