Real English.One scene at a time.

“I am who I am, and I'm worried about Jack.”

Jack Is Found Sleeping in the Grass · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 8/13

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Comforting

“You don't know you have to sing Happy Birthday twice to get the germs off?”

Boris Takes Melodie In · Whatever Works 2009 · Ch. 3/16

• Asking for help
• Small talk
• Asking

“I'd like to see you again.”

Adam Opens Up About His Parents · All of Us Strangers 2023 · Ch. 4/15

• First dates
• Confessing feelings
• Confessing

“Why do people have to love people, anyway?”

Fran Tells Baxter Her Life Story · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 12/15

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“Well, you put a pretty good face on things...”

Vicki Sees Through Warren · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 11/16

• Parties
• First dates
• Confronting

“See, I'm a drifter from Texas.”

A Woman Says You Should Quit · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 10/22

• Arguments
• Small talk
• Confronting

“It's the loneliest sound, like a child lost and crying in the dark.”

Captain Gregg Tells Lucy to Move On · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 11/18

• Comforting a friend
• Suggesting
• Comforting

“Caustic wit is my religion.”

Lee Confesses Her Forgeries to Jack · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 4/14

• Small talk
• Confessing
• Teasing

“A guy without friends can be really clingy.”

Peter Tries to Make Friends · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 3/19

• Small talk
• Asking for help
• Suggesting

“What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"”

The Anonymous Letter From Box 237 · The Shop Around the Corner 1940 · Ch. 2/19

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Another night of drinking alone and I was going to kill myself!”

Betty Welcomes the New Neighbors · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 2/18

• Small talk
• Parties
• Teasing

“Neighbors like each other, speak to each other, care if anybody lives or dies.”

The Neighbor's Dog Is Killed · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 11/13

• Accusations
• Investigation
• Confronting