Real English.One scene at a time.

“I always find I think best at kitchen tables.”

Barbie Meets Ruth at Mattel · Barbie 2023 · Ch. 14/26

• Comforting a friend
• Small talk
• Comforting

“I can't get used to calling myself queer.”

Harry Comes Round to Drink · All of Us Strangers 2023 · Ch. 3/15

• First dates
• Small talk
• Asking

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

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

• Small talk
• Persuasion
• Explaining

“I'm sorry, son, but you must have me confused with someone else.”

Joey Meets Kareem in the Cockpit · Airplane! 1980 · Ch. 4/10

• Small talk
• Travel & hotels
• Asking

“But he can kill with the best of them. He works for me.”

Alonzo's Felony Stop · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 3/23

• Police questioning
• Threats
• Threatening

“I'm not yelling, I'm just frustrated! I should have my wedding video!”

Pat Hunts for His Wedding Video · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 8/23

• Parents & kids
• Arguments
• Complaining

“You're supposed to just hide away for the rest of your life?”

Brad Refuses to Hide · Front of the Class 2008 · Ch. 5/17

• Job interview
• Parents & kids
• Confronting

“It ends when you decide and we both drink and find out who is right and who is dead.”

Battle of Wits · The Princess Bride 1987 · Ch. 5/3

• Negotiation
• Arguments
• Threatening

“Scare her? No, she's been through enough already.”

Joy and Sadness Scare Riley Awake · Inside Out 2015 · Ch. 10/6

• Arguments
• Persuasion
• Suggesting

“I just thought it was best for everybody if I wasn't even here.”

Kate and Jack Reach the Pole · The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two 2020 · Ch. 4/20

• Travel & hotels
• Parents & kids
• Confessing

“That is against the instructions!”

Wyldstyle Rescues Emmet · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 5/22

• Persuasion
• Threats
• Persuading

“There will be no negotiation.”

V Confronts Prothero at Home · V for Vendetta 2006 · Ch. 8/25

• Speeches
• Threats
• Threatening