Real English.One scene at a time.

“Without the protection of neutral flags, 80 percent of the British slave trade will be finished overnight.”

The Neutral Flag Trick · Amazing Grace 2006 · Ch. 15/18

• Meetings
• Speeches
• Explaining

“I'm very good at what I do. Probably the best I know.”

Ralph's Opening Monologue · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 1/19

• Monologues
• Complaining
• Explaining

“I find it hard enough to write a postcard.”

Captain Gregg Dictates His Memoirs · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 8/18

• Arguments
• Persuasion
• Persuading

“and Benwick's attachment to her was, indeed, profound.”

He Does Not Recover · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 6/7

• Small talk
• Persuasion
• Explaining

“The courage to stand your ground and take the hit.”

Kurt Warner's Impossible Dream · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 1/27

• Storytelling
• Explaining
• Teasing

“'But tell me the truth, did you do it?'”

Sophie Walks the Tightrope · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 6/22

• Monologues
• Office chat
• Explaining

“Because you don t know what it is to be without power”

A Talk of Power Over Tea · Enola Holmes 2020 · Ch. 6/12

• Small talk
• Persuasion
• Persuading

“From here on out, you are Sir Kevin.”

The Queen Knights Kevin · Minions 2015 · Ch. 14/14

• Speeches
• Arguments
• Thanking

“My wife used to fart when she was nervous.”

Sean's Perfect for Each Other Speech · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 9/21

• First dates
• Persuasion
• Persuading

“Well... ...happy enough in that English way, when you never talk about anything, but you trust each other.”

Violet Tells Mary the Truth · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 16/18

• Storytelling
• Confessing
• Explaining

“He's the guy that, uh, bought the Gutenberg Bible and lost it.”

Isherwell Takes Over the Meeting · Don't Look Up 2021 · Ch. 16/25

• Meetings
• Speeches
• Explaining

“I was really lonely, honestly.”

Tommy Chooses the Wall Over Love · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 14/24

• Storytelling
• Explaining
• Confessing