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Movie English about power & money

908 real scenes from 131 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for power & money.

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3 minB2
“He said white kids shouldn't have to walk around scared...”

The Basketball Court Bet · American History X 1998 · Ch. 3/17

  • Arguments
  • Teasing
  • Bargaining
2 minB1
“Oh, yeah, if you pay her enough. She's an actress.”

John's Wild Idea and Bob's Big Call · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 11/16

  • Phone calls
  • Small talk
  • Teasing
2 minB2
“Of course. It's the best opera yet written.”

Salieri Explains the Emperor's Yawns · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 19/25

  • Office chat
  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“What's that got to do with anything?”

Who Gets the Watergate Story · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 3/18

  • Office chat
  • Arguments
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“You had one job, you had one fucking job.”

A Customer Collapses in the Restaurant · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 12/13

  • Arguments
  • Comforting a friend
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“Shoot-down authority comes from the President and the President only.”

Officers Demand Shoot-Down Authority · United 93 2006 · Ch. 11/17

  • Phone calls
  • Meetings
  • Asking
3 minB2
“I'm tired of getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop.”

Sugar Dreams of a Rich Husband · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 9/19

  • Parties
  • Small talk
  • Complaining
2 minB1
“Howard must be making out like a bandit with those Chevys.”

Jenny Asks Pam for a Loan · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 6/18

  • Parties
  • Asking for help
  • Asking
2 minB1
“A call saying you're being held up.”

Fake Cops Take Over the Depot · The Town 2010 · Ch. 19/20

  • Crime scenes
  • Threats
  • Threatening
4 minA2
“Never apologize, Moe. It's a sign of weakness.”

Buddy Sweet-Talks Shelley Winters · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 1/16

  • Parties
  • Storytelling
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“No, sir. It was our wire.”

Arnaud Testifies at His Court-Martial · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 10/17

  • Courtroom
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“In a nutshell, all the original lymphoma was gone, except this new area, which was never there before.”

Andy Mourns His Lost Career · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 14/27

  • At the doctor
  • Phone calls
  • Explaining
5 minB1
“I can make him do anything I please.”

Frank Crashes Ben's Place · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 6/9

  • Parties
  • Threats
  • Threatening
2 minB1
“Reduced to the condition of visitor in my home.”

The Dashwoods Lose Norland · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 2/27

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Arguments
  • Complaining
2 minB2
“You're just gonna have to stop using logic.”

Hawkeye's Therapeutic Favor for Painless · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 12/22

  • Asking for help
  • Comforting a friend
  • Persuading
3 minB2
“You're not a part of Facebook.”

Mark Dismantles Eduardo at Facebook · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 23/23

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“I thought all that family tree stuff went out with the buffalo.”

Tony Introduces Alice to His Parents · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 12/27

  • Parties
  • First dates
  • Teasing
4 minB2
“When I hitchhike, I'm at the mercy of the driver.”

Neal Goes to Work for Bob Cody · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 14/22

  • Job interview
  • Negotiation
  • Bargaining
3 minB2
“I'm still crazy about you, Fran.”

Fran Turns Sheldrake Down at the Booth · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 4/15

  • Breakups
  • Getting back together
  • Saying no
3 minB2
“We can give these boys a better chance than we ever had.”

Pa and Ma Argue About Leaving Belfast · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 5/14

  • Arguments
  • Marriage trouble
  • Complaining
4 minB1
“What she wants is a good kick in the pants.”

Wonka's Wild Boat Ride · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 11/18

  • Travel & hotels
  • Complaining
  • Warning
3 minB1
“It was better before you said that.”

Kurt's NFL Draft Day · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 8/27

  • Parties
  • Family dinners
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“Maybe you should say that to his face.”

H Takes Dave's Old Job · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 4/13

  • Office chat
  • Teasing
  • Saying no
5 minB2
“You will eat less than you desire and more than you deserve”

The Guests Beg for Bread · The Menu 2022 · Ch. 4/13

  • Ordering food
  • Asking for help
  • Asking