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Movie English about power

418 real scenes from 94 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for power.

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4 minB2
“You and your friends may have heard a rumor that Hitler only has one ball.”

The Gestapo Inspects Jojo's House · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 14/18

  • Interrogations
  • Investigation
  • Asking
2 minB2
“A circumstance has come to my attention, sir, which seems to me to put a different complexion on the case.”

Ong Brings Joyce the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 6/15

  • Investigation
  • Suggesting
  • Persuading
5 minB2
“We're having a nice discussion, right?”

Derek's Dinner Blow-Up · American History X 1998 · Ch. 8/17

  • Family dinners
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“This system will demonstrate what lies in store.”

The Demo Fails Spectacularly · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 7/16

  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Meetings
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“He jumped into her arms and said, "Will you marry me? Yes or no?"”

Mozart Meets the Emperor · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 5/25

  • Meetings
  • Negotiation
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“Two weeks work, half the names crossed off and what have you got?”

Nixon Renominated, Report Buried · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 10/18

  • Office chat
  • Investigation
  • Explaining
3 minB1
“You must have steak, you're a restaurant.”

The Influencers Demand Steak · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 8/13

  • Ordering food
  • Complaining
  • Apologizing
3 minB2
“Four planes. That's all I've got.”

NORAD Orders a National Ground Stop · United 93 2006 · Ch. 10/17

  • Investigation
  • Phone calls
  • Warning
3 minB2
“You were nice enough to recommend my mortuary to some of your friends.”

Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 3/19

  • Crime scenes
  • Threats
  • Threatening
3 minB2
“It's the public schools. The better the school system, the higher the price tag on the homes, period.”

Bob Spicer Gives the School a Gift · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 3/18

  • Small talk
  • Office chat
  • Thanking
5 minB2
“I can't be up there killing people, man.”

The Crew Roughs Up a Dealer · The Town 2010 · Ch. 8/20

  • Threats
  • Investigation
  • Threatening
5 minB1
“This is genius, sheer fucking genius.”

Buddy Pitches Guy's Ending to Cyrus · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 12/16

  • Meetings
  • Negotiation
  • Complimenting
5 minB2
“Corporal Paris, why didn't you leave the trenches?”

Dax's Final Plea at the Court-Martial · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 11/17

  • Courtroom
  • Speeches
  • Confronting
2 minA2
“I still have you inside of me.”

Frank Crashes Dorothy's Apartment · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 5/9

  • Threats
  • Interrogations
  • Threatening
3 minB1
“They've got a hell of a nerve coming in here, eating our food.”

Hawkeye and Duke Report for Duty · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 1/22

  • Small talk
  • Talking to the boss
  • Explaining
2 minC1
“Did I adequately answer your condescending question?”

Mark Answers with Minimum Attention · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 12/23

  • Courtroom
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
2 minC1
“No clearer way to evaluate whether or not you're alive.”

An Essay on Fighting · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 9/10

  • Monologues
  • Explaining
  • Confessing
3 minB1
“Well, man, I'm just getting sick and tired of all these fucking rules, man.”

Fighting Over the Water Ration · This Is the End 2013 · Ch. 16/27

  • Arguments
  • Complaining
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“I am responsible for the safety of my passengers and my crew.”

A Muslim Passenger Is Searched · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 19/22

  • Police questioning
  • Accusations
  • Apologizing
4 minB2
“It'll be the largest individual monopoly in the world, gentlemen, if we're smart.”

Kirby Plans the Munitions Monopoly · You Can't Take It with You 1938 · Ch. 1/27

  • Meetings
  • Negotiation
  • Explaining
5 minB2
“Drug so powerful that it sublimates the sex drive.”

A Mother Tries to Reclaim Her Son · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 13/22

  • Parents & kids
  • Persuasion
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“Listen, Baxter. We made you and we can break you.”

The Bosses Welcome Baxter to His Office · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 5/15

  • Talking to the boss
  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Threatening
5 minB1
“You're one of us now, and this is it.”

Buddy Gets Pulled Into the Riot · Belfast 2021 · Ch. 13/14

  • Crime scenes
  • Parents & kids
  • Threatening
3 minB1
“Don't worry about a thing, Mom. I feel fine.”

Wonka Sends Charlie Away · Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 1971 · Ch. 18/18

  • Goodbyes & funerals
  • Promising
  • Explaining