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Movie English about truth & lies

748 real scenes from 138 films. Watch a full scene, then take the phrases people actually use for truth & lies.

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5 minB2
“If you believe the bridge is there, then it's there.”

Ian Crosses the Trust Bridge · Onward 2020 · Ch. 12/16

  • Siblings
  • Comforting a friend
  • Comforting
5 minC1
“Joe, if you kill that man, you die next.”

Joe Accuses Orange of Being a Cop · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 22/22

  • Arguments
  • Threats
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“Never let another writer read your material. He may steal it.”

Norma Makes Joe Read Salome · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 5/19

  • Storytelling
  • Complimenting
  • Asking
6 minB2
“Kralik, this is the age of youth and I always ride with the times.”

Kralik Fires Vadas · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 14/19

  • Criticism & layoffs
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“Dinner is neutral ground. This table is Switzerland.”

Jojo and Elsa Strike a Stalemate · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 8/18

  • Negotiation
  • Family dinners
  • Confronting
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
4 minB2
“Well, look who's here. The return of the soldier.”

Derek Breaks With Cameron · American History X 1998 · Ch. 11/17

  • Parties
  • Arguments
  • Saying no
2 minB2
“There could be a very serious conflict here between your lifestyle and your career.”

Lenny Warns Bob About a Scandal · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 12/16

  • Office chat
  • Accusations
  • Warning
3 minB2
“- So now I'm a bad housekeeper! - So you are. It's a pigsty.”

Lorl Offers to Be Mozart's Maid · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 15/25

  • Arguments
  • Parents & kids
  • Complaining
4 minB2
“I guess I don't have the taste for the jugular you guys have.”

Clawson Denies the Canuck Letter · All the President's Men 1976 · Ch. 16/18

  • Interrogations
  • Phone calls
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“We'll circulate a photo on the chance that someone saw you on your way home.”

Wilfrid Photographs Vole in Prison · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 11/27

  • Investigation
  • Interrogations
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“I have no idea who it was. I think we have a hijack situation here.”

A Controller Reports a Possible Hijack · United 93 2006 · Ch. 3/17

  • Investigation
  • Explaining
  • Warning
4 minB2
“Well, I'm not gonna let this one get away. He's so cute.”

Sugar Falls for Joe's Millionaire Act · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 13/19

  • Small talk
  • Phone calls
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“There's $30,000 in the top drawer of the dresser.”

Frank Is Arrested in the Car · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 17/18

  • Police questioning
  • Confessing
  • Confronting
4 minB2
“And I was not. That was the basic offense. Look at him now.”

Wallace Tells Lipsky to Stay Away · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 12/17

  • Arguments
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
5 minB1
“Tell him I say yes for me, will you?”

Doug Answers Claire's Questions · The Town 2010 · Ch. 16/20

  • Getting back together
  • Apologies
  • Promising
6 minC1
“I don't make the rules. I play by them.”

Buddy Defends Himself to Guy · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 15/16

  • Arguments
  • Talking to the boss
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“I mean, you ran like a rabbit after you killed Lejeune.”

Paris Accuses Roget After the Patrol · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 4/17

  • Accusations
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“You have to be convinced that this is the right treatment and then get on and do it.”

Andy and Vashti Get a Second Opinion · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 4/27

  • At the doctor
  • Comforting a friend
  • Explaining
3 minA2
“But don't apologize. She can sense weakness.”

Mom Bans Luca From the Surface · Luca 2021 · Ch. 1/9

  • Family dinners
  • Parents & kids
  • Warning
2 minA2
“I still have you inside of me.”

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

  • Threats
  • Interrogations
  • Threatening
2 minB2
“Colonel Brandon is the most eligible bachelor in the county.”

Mrs. Jennings Teases Marianne at Dinner · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 6/27

  • Family dinners
  • Teasing
  • Suggesting
3 minB2
“Four hundred? This is not a track meet, this is a football game!”

Rivals Double the Football Bet · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 20/22

  • Accusations
  • Arguments
  • Complaining
4 minB2
“While you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it?”

Miracle Max and the Mostly Dead · The Princess Bride 1987 · Ch. 10/3

  • Asking for help
  • Negotiation
  • Saying no