Real English.One scene at a time.

“Did I adequately answer your condescending question?”

Mark Answers with Minimum Attention · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 12/23

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“The saxophone runs off with a Bible salesman, and the bass fiddle gets herself pregnant.”

Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 2/19

• Job interview
• Negotiation
• Persuading

“You belong here with your own breed”

Slowik Sees Through Margot · The Menu 2022 · Ch. 10/13

• Office chat
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“You're in a jungle somewhere, beating yourself to death with some magical finish line.”

Michael Hustles for a Comeback · Arthur the King 2024 · Ch. 2/19

• Family dinners
• Negotiation
• Persuading

“End of story. Have a nice life.”

Buddy Berates Guy Over the Phone · Swimming with Sharks 1994 · Ch. 2/16

• Talking to the boss
• Threats
• Threatening

“I don't think it's right, but I think it's expedient.”

Howard Tells Bob to Buy the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 11/15

• Courtroom
• Parties
• Explaining

“The only man I would trust is you.”

Pitt Warns Wilberforce About War · Amazing Grace 2006 · Ch. 13/18

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Warning

“Bob, people don't change unless they want to.”

Bob Asks His Agent for Work · Auto Focus 2002 · Ch. 14/16

• Talking to the boss
• Asking for help
• Asking

“Sir? It's two men on a boat. I want it.”

Hanssen Lectures Eric on God and Empire · Breach 2007 · Ch. 6/20

• Talking to the boss
• Office chat
• Explaining

“Fastest pedal-power, west of the Whac-A-Mole.”

Vanellope Makes a Deal · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 11/19

• Negotiation
• Teasing
• Bargaining

“When you have to choose between truth and legend, print the legend.”

Tony Wilson Names Joy Division · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 2/10

• Meetings
• Negotiation
• Explaining

“No, good company requires only birth, manners and education”

Mr Elliot Defines Good Company · Persuasion 2007 · Ch. 5/7

• Persuasion
• Explaining
• Persuading