5 minB2“There are no small miracles, Oliver.”Shane's Mother Visits the Office · Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made 2021 · Ch. 13/18
- Small talk
- Investigation
- Teasing
Theme
Movie English about memory
141 real scenes from 51 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for memory.
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3 minB2“A year later, Tom Buchanan of Chicago swept in and stole her away.”Jordan Tells Gatsby's Backstory · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 7/18
- Storytelling
- Marriage trouble
- Explaining
3 minB1“There happens to be a lot about me that you don't know, Mr. Smarty Man.”Lester and Carolyn's Couch Fight · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 11/14
- Marriage trouble
- Arguments
- Confronting
3 minB2“I waited till I could hear a pin drop, and then came out.”Spielberg Gets His Universal Contract · Spielberg 2017 · Ch. 3/10
- Storytelling
- Explaining
- Promising
3 minB2“but I can now say that I've practically given up on not only my own people...”An Old Man Tells War Stories · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 16/22
- Monologues
- Storytelling
- Confessing
3 minB1“It's the guy who lives downstairs.”The Cast Plays Trivia · Friends: The Reunion 2021 · Ch. 6/25
- Parties
- Small talk
- Teasing
3 minB2“I can't imagine what was so important that Lee Israel swallowed her pride and asked to meet me, so spit it out.”Lee and Jack's Last Meeting · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 14/14
- Apologies
- Accusations
- Saying no
4 minB2“It seemed like such a natural thing to do, but he pulled away.”Catherine Tells the True Story · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 23/27
- Interrogations
- Storytelling
- Confessing
2 minB2“You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel, not a short story.”Mary Talks About Her Marriages · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 9/18
- Storytelling
- Small talk
- Confessing
2 minB2“She was asking about you earlier, Rick, in a way that made me extremely jealous.”Ilsa and Rick Reunite at the Café · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 7/20
- Parties
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Complimenting
3 minB1“It was just dumb luck, really.”Ted and Mary Talk at a Bar · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 21/24
- Small talk
- First dates
- Explaining
5 minC1“'But this is not a car accident, or a home invasion.”Witness Calls Out the Rape Law · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 24/22
- Courtroom
- Monologues
- Explaining
4 minB1“I think I just need to go to yoga and then just crash.”Walter Learns Sean Visited His Mom · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 2013 · Ch. 12/16
- Family dinners
- Parents & kids
- Explaining
4 minB2“If you're going to be prudish, we'll never get the book written.”Lucy Writes Captain Gregg's Memoir · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 9/18
- Arguments
- Storytelling
- Complaining
3 minB2“I've never seen a more striking resemblance.”The War Ends for General Candy · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 20/30
- Small talk
- Speeches
- Complaining
3 minB1“The station isn't named after you, sir. It's, uh, named after your daughter.”Cooper Wakes on Cooper Station · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 13/13
- Small talk
- Explaining
- Teasing
3 minB1“You're the only person with enough talent to play the part.”CC Directs John in Her Show · Beaches 1988 · Ch. 22/30
- Office chat
- Arguments
- Inviting
2 minB1“I've got little something to cheer you up.”Amanda's Anniversary Surprise Dinner · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 9/18
- Family dinners
- Comforting a friend
- Comforting
5 minB2“...my whole world didn't revolve around you.”Lolita Confesses Her Love for Quilty · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 30/30
- Confessing feelings
- Interrogations
- Confessing
3 minB1“I hope you haven't lost your sense of humor.”Norma Desmond's Comeback Falls Apart · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 14/19
- Talking to the boss
- Meetings
- Asking
3 minB1“Hey, you know how it is. Can't take no shit.”Doug Visits His Father in Prison · The Town 2010 · Ch. 11/20
- Parents & kids
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Confronting
3 minB1“I don't want to go.”Diane and Nick at the Lookout · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 20/22
- Goodbyes & funerals
- Travel & hotels
- Confessing
4 minB1“I just wanted to get as far away from things as possible, so Elaine and I joined the Peace Corps.”Lisa Sings the River of Jordan · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 5/10
- Travel & hotels
- Storytelling
- Explaining
3 minB1“I don't know! I'm lost, I'm scared, I feel like I'm disappearing.”Joel Calls Clementine Tangerine · Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 2004 · Ch. 10/20
- Couple fights
- Phone calls
- Teasing