Real English.One scene at a time.

“Duncan we've got to start having faster conversations.”

Owen Offers Duncan a Job · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 8/18

• Small talk
• Job interview
• Teasing

“Leah, spare some thought for all the nice people who live round here.”

Neighbours Shout Over Leah's Music · Beautiful Thing 1996 · Ch. 2/11

• Arguments
• Complaining
• Asking

“I would throw it into the fire if it would burn.”

Lillian Trades the Bracelet · Atlas Shrugged: Part I 2011 · Ch. 9/16

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Complaining

“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

“You don't need me to tell you that marriage is a novel, not a short story.”

Mary Talks About Her Marriages · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 9/18

• Storytelling
• Small talk
• Confessing

“I can't go from relationship to relationship. It's senseless. I can't do it.”

Isaac Finally Kisses Mary · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 17/23

• First dates
• Confessing love
• Saying no

“I'm telling you, nothing can hurt us as long as we're together.”

Mario and Luigi Get Separated · The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2023 · Ch. 4/14

• Siblings
• Comforting
• Promising

“Even if I can't do this, I was really happy for Tommy.”

Tommy Reaches Wino Tower · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 21/24

• Storytelling
• Explaining
• Comforting

“Like you said, "There's no friends on Wall Street." Right?”

Naomi Says It's the Last Time · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 29/30

• Marriage trouble
• Breakups
• Confessing

“She was just this fearless, atomic bomb.”

How Andy and Vashti Met · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 17/27

• First dates
• Storytelling
• Complimenting

“That couldn't have been Mrs. Thorwald, or I don't know women.”

Jeff Spots the Missing Handbag · Rear Window 1954 · Ch. 9/13

• Investigation
• Couple fights
• Explaining

“So, you went and married Norm son-of-a-Gunderson.”

Marge Meets Mike Yanagita · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 13/16

• Small talk
• Teasing