Real English.One scene at a time.

“This was a mistake. This was a terrible, terrible mistake.”

Gatsby's Awkward Reunion with Daisy · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 8/18

• Getting back together
• Small talk
• Inviting

“I miss Richard more than I can bear.”

The Fuchs Spy Case Comes Up · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 21/28

• Parties
• Small talk
• Explaining

“You know as much as I do.”

Calloway Interrogates Anna Schmidt · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 9/17

• Interrogations
• Police questioning
• Warning

“I've never stood so close to pure evil before.”

The College Kids Capture Tucker · Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010 · Ch. 13/19

• Threats
• Comforting a friend
• Threatening

“What kind of a guy lets you open your own door like that?”

Claire Tells Doug Everything · The Town 2010 · Ch. 6/20

• First dates
• At the doctor
• Confessing

“I was your only friend.”

Eduardo Signs Away His Shares · The Social Network 2010 · Ch. 22/23

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“Well, it's all rather complicated. What we call high finance.”

The Millionaire Breaks Up With Sugar · Some Like It Hot 1959 · Ch. 17/19

• Breakups
• Phone calls
• Explaining

“It's the duty of counsel to defend his client, not to convict her, even in his own mind.”

Howard Refuses to Buy the Letter · The Letter 1940 · Ch. 9/15

• Asking for help
• Persuasion
• Asking

“There's no such thing as the "Information Assurance Division," is there?”

Eric Learns the Real Story · Breach 2007 · Ch. 10/20

• Investigation
• Meetings
• Confessing

“The only problem you're gonna have is that you didn't buy more.”

Jordan Pitches a Penny Stock · The Wolf of Wall Street 2013 · Ch. 4/30

• Phone calls
• Persuasion
• Persuading

“It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

Jerry Hires Two Kidnappers · Fargo 1996 · Ch. 1/16

• Negotiation
• Bargaining
• Confronting

“If only this rain would stop!”

Lucy Tells Elinor Her Secret · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 14/27

• Interrogations
• Confessing feelings
• Confessing