Real English.One scene at a time.

“See, he's gone. All his stuff's gone.”

Reading the Postcards Left Behind · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 6/22

• Storytelling
• Small talk
• Explaining

“Then I grew up. And grew foolish.”

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

• Asking for help
• Speeches
• Persuading

“I just didn't want you to hear about it the wrong way.”

Bob Visits His Son · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 15/16

• Small talk
• Parents & kids
• Explaining

“Why do I fix everything I touch?”

Ralph Pleads With Felix in the Dungeon · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 18/19

• Apologies
• Asking for help
• Asking

“Thank you, Martha, but I wouldn't dream of taking it.”

Gregg Dictates His Last Chapter · The Ghost and Mrs. Muir 1947 · Ch. 10/18

• Comforting a friend
• Saying no
• Comforting

“Have you ever written about yourself?”

Lee Meets Anna at the Bar · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 7/14

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Complimenting

“You'll hear the vocals, Roger, when we hear the offer.”

Factory Meets London Records · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 9/10

• Negotiation
• Parties
• Bargaining

“And though 'tis wonder that enwraps me thus, yet 'tis not madness.”

Olivia Proposes to the Wrong Twin · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 22/25

• Proposals
• Teasing
• Confessing love

“The universe is literally yours!”

Giulia Shows Luca the Stars · Luca 2021 · Ch. 7/9

• Small talk
• Comforting a friend
• Comforting

“what I desire above all in a wife is firmness of character.”

Wentworth on Firmness of Character · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 3/7

• Small talk
• Explaining
• Teasing

“It's nice to meet somebody I can have an actual conversation with.”

Peter's Awkward Man-Dates · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 4/19

• First dates
• Parties
• Teasing

“Because that's what you did for me, and that's what we do for each other.”

Kurt and Brenda's Blizzard Night · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 12/27

• Marriage trouble
• Asking for help
• Saying no