Real English.One scene at a time.

“I took the liberty to backdate that a day.”

Genie Backdates a Wish to Save Aladdin · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 16/24

• Comforting a friend
• Small talk
• Thanking

“It would take a miracle to get you out. The Germans have outlawed miracles.”

Ilsa Asks Rick Why He Left · Casablanca 1943 · Ch. 11/20

• Couple fights
• Negotiation
• Confronting

“Everything happens half an hour later in Newfoundland.”

Locals Drive Passengers to the Camp · Come from Away 2021 · Ch. 9/22

• Travel & hotels
• Small talk
• Comforting

“There's no point in going into that. It's all over.”

Humbert Finds the Married Lolita · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 29/30

• Interrogations
• Small talk
• Asking

“You have to have boundaries, even with a boss.”

Juliana Confronts Eric About Hanssen · Breach 2007 · Ch. 13/20

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Confronting

“Every action is a positive action.”

Oblique Strategy Cards on the Street · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 18/22

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Suggesting

“"It's fun." That's your idea of fun, huh?”

The Millers Cross into Mexico · We're the Millers 2013 · Ch. 6/21

• Travel & hotels
• Arguments
• Complaining

“No, no. I mean you and me.”

Ted Asks Mary to the Prom · There's Something About Mary 1998 · Ch. 2/24

• First dates
• Arguments
• Inviting

“I try to explain to Richard, but I'm not as clear as I need to be.”

Witness Faces the Cross-Examination · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 21/22

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Explaining

“Because madness is the most horrible doom on this earth.”

The Hollys Come for Sebastian's Clothes · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 7/27

• Accusations
• Small talk
• Saying no

“We got a million bulls out there. Everybody's watching us.”

Jimmy Rages Over the New Car · GoodFellas 1990 · Ch. 21/28

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“Wardo, it's like a final club, except we're the president.”

Mark Pitches the Facebook Idea · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 6/23

• Parties
• Persuasion
• Suggesting