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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 minB1
“Do you have to drive so fast? You're gonna get us killed.”

Humbert and Lolita Are Followed · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 26/30

  • Arguments
  • Travel & hotels
  • Complaining
3 minB2
“You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.”

Wadsworth Won't Say Yes or No · Clue 1985 · Ch. 9/17

  • Interrogations
  • Investigation
  • Threatening
4 minA2
“That girl's been nothing but trouble since she came in to my house.”

Gertrude Catches Sylvia's Call · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 9/16

  • Accusations
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
3 minB2
“No, he's not dead, but he will be if we don't get him taken care of.”

Joe Demands the Stolen Stones · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 14/22

  • Arguments
  • Interrogations
  • Confronting
2 minB1
“I'm sorry to bother you again, but I've confirmed the number. I must speak to Mr. Gillis.”

Norma Sends Her Script to DeMille · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 11/19

  • Phone calls
  • Parties
  • Warning
5 minB2
“Listen, if someone is really your friend he comes after dinner.”

Kralik Reveals His Pen Pal · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 6/19

  • Office chat
  • Confessing feelings
  • Confessing
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
5 minB2
“It's the duty of counsel to defend his client, not to convict her, even in his own mind.”

Howard Refuses to Buy the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 9/15

  • Asking for help
  • Persuasion
  • Asking
2 minB2
“Photography's always been my thing.”

Bob Meets the VTR Salesman · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 3/16

  • Small talk
  • Office chat
  • Inviting
4 minB1
“It's all right here in my noodle. The rest is just scribbling.”

Constanze Hides the Requiem · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 22/25

  • Arguments
  • Complaining
  • Confronting
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 minB2
“I never faint in case I don't fall gracefully, and I never use smelling salts because they puff up the eyes.”

Christine Vole Meets the Lawyers · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 8/27

  • Meetings
  • Courtroom
  • Explaining
3 minB2
“A small plane went into the World Trade Center.”

First Reports of Smoke Over Manhattan · United 93 2006 · Ch. 7/17

  • Investigation
  • Phone calls
  • Explaining
5 minC1
“Well, it's all rather complicated. What we call high finance.”

The Millionaire Breaks Up With Sugar · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 17/19

  • Breakups
  • Phone calls
  • Explaining
4 minB1
“So that's how you wanna play it.”

Phil Confronts Frank About the Flights · Bad Education 2019 · Ch. 14/18

  • Accusations
  • Arguments
  • Confronting
5 minB2
“I don't even know if I like you yet.”

Wallace and Lipsky First Meeting · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 3/17

  • Small talk
  • Confessing
  • Explaining
5 minB2
“I don't know who was more fucking surprised he wasn't dead, him or me.”

Doug Tells Fergie He's Leaving · The Town 2010 · Ch. 15/20

  • Talking to the boss
  • Threats
  • Threatening
5 minB2
“You cannot get into bed with him without getting fucked.”

Guy Is Warned Off the Boss · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 11/16

  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion
  • Warning
4 minC1
“This time, you couldn't ask for better.”

Broulard Makes Mireau the Goat · Paths of Glory 1957 · Ch. 17/17

  • Talking to the boss
  • Accusations
  • Confronting
2 minB2
“And I'm constantly fighting to not get caught in the terror of it all.”

The Doctor Reads Andy the Riot Act · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 18/27

  • At the doctor
  • Warning
  • Comforting
3 minB1
“I can't sell what I don't have.”

Luca and Alberto's Dinner with Massimo · Luca 2021 · Ch. 5/9

  • Family dinners
  • Parents & kids
  • Persuading
3 minA2
“I don't know much but bits and pieces. I hear things.”

Sandy Tells Jeffrey About the Singer · Blue Velvet 1986 · Ch. 1/9

  • Investigation
  • Small talk
  • Explaining
4 minB2
“Dearest, was I right to tell you?”

Brandon Tells Elinor the Truth · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 21/27

  • Comforting a friend
  • Confessing feelings
  • Explaining
2 minB2
“Not bad, huh? Did you see that?”

Hawkeye's Center Eligible Trick · M*A*S*H 1970 · Ch. 22/22

  • Speeches
  • Arguments
  • Explaining