Real English.One scene at a time.

“Life is short, Ndugu.”

Warren Writes Ndugu About Helen's Death · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 8/16

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Monologues
• Explaining

“That's just it. I never got over it.”

Theo Confesses His Old Secret · The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 · Ch. 26/30

• Confessing feelings
• Small talk
• Confessing

“Oh, better than a sharp stick in the eye, I always say.”

The TV Hoarder Explains Video · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 17/22

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“Then I grew up. And grew foolish.”

Wilberforce Visits John Newton · Amazing Grace 2006 · Ch. 5/18

• Asking for help
• Speeches
• Persuading

“Fall for any man who'll promise you the moon and end by taking everything you have to give.”

Captain Gregg Says Goodbye to Lucy · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 15/18

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Monologues
• Comforting

“Journeys end in lovers meeting every wise man's son doth know.”

Feste Sings for a Drunken Party · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 8/25

• Parties
• Teasing
• Inviting

“'But this is not a car accident, or a home invasion.”

Witness Calls Out the Rape Law · National Theatre Live: Prima Facie 2022 · Ch. 24/22

• Courtroom
• Monologues
• Explaining

“After tomorrow it'll be a long time before I can pick him up again.”

Annelle Bans Beer From Her Fridge · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 13/16

• Couple fights
• Family dinners
• Confronting

“This is a very serious collection of romance novels.”

Jim and Amanda Find Romance Novels · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 6/18

• Teasing
• Explaining

“No, buddy, you look like a shrink-wrapped Rolls Royce.”

H Meets the Fortico Crew · Wrath of Man 2021 · Ch. 2/13

• Office chat
• Small talk
• Teasing

“I thought we might take a trip, a little getaway.”

Dagny and Rearden's Wisconsin Trip · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 15/16

• Travel & hotels
• Investigation
• Explaining

“So what do you really want to do?”

Will Wants to Be a Shepherd · Good Will Hunting 1997 · Ch. 18/21

• Arguments
• Persuasion
• Confronting