Real English.One scene at a time.

“It's a covert operation between the United States government and the Soviet Union.”

The Moon Landing Was a Cover-Up · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 3/22

• Storytelling
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Bruce tried, rather ineptly to seduce me, and he seemed unwilling to take no for an answer.”

Frank Comes Out to Beth · Uncle Frank 2020 · Ch. 5/17

• Parties
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“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

“You don't even have to say it.”

Ilsa and Victor Talk Before the Meeting · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 15/20

• Marriage trouble
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Asking

“Well, it used to be serious. At least, I was. But he wasn't.”

Baxter Meets Fran at the Theatre · The Apartment 1960 · Ch. 3/15

• First dates
• Small talk
• Inviting

“I think the stage is set for a fight later, about me.”

The Queen's Dresser Caught Stealing · Downton Abbey 2019 · Ch. 13/22

• Accusations
• Interrogations
• Threatening

“There's different footprints here, Lou.”

Marge Finds the Dealer Plates · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 6/16

• Investigation
• Crime scenes
• Explaining

“Wow! You should do this for a living.”

Paula Brags About Her Married Boyfriend · An American Crime 2007 · Ch. 2/16

• Small talk
• Teasing
• Complaining

“Every marriage goes through valleys and peaks.”

Lenny Wants to Find Max's Mother · Mighty Aphrodite 1995 · Ch. 4/15

• Couple fights
• Marriage trouble
• Complaining

“I never thought you had so much iron in you.”

Hale Arrives With His Books · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 6/29

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Complaining

“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

“I didn't write it. I swear I didn't write it.”

Howard Confronts Leslie About the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 8/15

• Accusations
• Interrogations
• Confronting