Real English.One scene at a time.

“Dinner is neutral ground. This table is Switzerland.”

Jojo and Elsa Strike a Stalemate · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 8/18

• Negotiation
• Family dinners
• Confronting

“I've literally just described paradise.”

Vanellope Asks Who She Is · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 4/21

• Comforting a friend
• Confessing feelings
• Comforting

“- Well the journey of life always includes a possibility of death.”

Ray Offers Neal a Job · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 6/22

• Negotiation
• Travel & hotels
• Explaining

“Is Tyler my bad dream, or am I Tyler's?”

The Narrator Chases Tyler · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 16/19

• Travel & hotels
• Investigation
• Complaining

“That's not your decision to make.”

Brightbill Learns the Truth About Roz · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 6/15

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“That's the homicide squad, complete with detectives and newspapermen.”

The Repo Men Come for the Car · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 1/19

• Accusations
• Threats
• Threatening

“She wasn't a great actress, but she did have a real gift for comedy.”

Rupert Signs Rita's Autograph Book · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 5/21

• First dates
• Small talk
• Explaining

“You look all around, man. The graveyard is like a stage.”

Shooting Coven in the Graveyard · American Movie 1999 · Ch. 8/19

• Storytelling
• Monologues
• Apologizing

“You don't know me, but I'm on TV, so you can trust me.”

Wyldstyle Rallies the Universe · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 20/22

• Speeches
• Persuasion
• Persuading

“I don't think writers are smarter than other people.”

Wallace and Lipsky's Parking Lot Fight · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 13/17

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“We'll get through this, all right.”

Brad Learns He Has Tourette's · Front of the Class 2008 · Ch. 4/17

• At the doctor
• Job interview
• Explaining

“It's clumsy, but in a charming sort of a way.”

A Prince Calls on the Princess · Aladdin 2019 · Ch. 13/24

• First dates
• Parties
• Inviting