Real English.One scene at a time.

“This is the peak of my career.”

Downton Gets Ready for the King · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 5/22

• Parties
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Let's do it together, because I need to as well.”

Andy Fights to Hold the Line · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 6/13

• Arguments
• Comforting a friend
• Complimenting

“Good. Not everyone can say that. Continue.”

Clive Reports a Letter From Berlin · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 5/30

• Talking to the boss
• Persuasion
• Explaining

“Steal us a newspaper, that'd be great.”

Passengers Board United 93 · United 93 2006 · Ch. 1/17

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Thanking

“You are useless, but I love you.”

Andy Defends the Pink Lamb · Boiling Point 2021 · Ch. 9/13

• Arguments
• Criticism & layoffs
• Confronting

“Divide our losses by 10 and multiply the enemy's by 20.”

War Starts at Midnight · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 1/30

• Meetings
• Speeches
• Explaining

“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

“It's very strange to be preparing a duel between two people who've never even seen each other.”

The Seconds Set the Duel Rules · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 10/30

• Negotiation
• Meetings
• Explaining

“This is real world. Possible hijack.”

FAA Command Center Goes on Alert · United 93 2006 · Ch. 5/17

• Meetings
• Phone calls
• Explaining

“On the authority of these guns and these men.”

General Wynne-Candy Is Taken Prisoner · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 3/30

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“This guy's dropping like a manhole cover now, Paul.”

Second Plane Hits the South Tower · United 93 2006 · Ch. 9/17

• Investigation
• Phone calls
• Warning

“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