Real English.One scene at a time.

“Infirmity, that decays the wise, doth ever make a better fool.”

Feste Proves Olivia a Fool · Twelfth Night 2012 · Ch. 4/25

• Teasing
• Arguments
• Confronting

“A guy without friends can be really clingy.”

Peter Tries to Make Friends · I Love You, Man 2009 · Ch. 3/19

• Small talk
• Asking for help
• Suggesting

“I know. It was just supposed to be different.”

Brenda's Surprise Visit Goes Wrong · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 16/27

• Couple fights
• Small talk
• Complaining

“And this here's the best cherry Coke in the history of the world.”

The Best Cherry Coke Ever · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 7/16

• Parties
• Small talk
• Teasing

“I mean, humanity is just nasty and there's no silver lining.”

Danny Teaches Pat to Dance · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 18/23

• Comforting a friend
• Teasing
• Suggesting

“But you'll be on tour and I'll miss you and I'll be so sad.”

Jim and Amanda Plan an RV Trip · Blue Jay 2016 · Ch. 13/18

• Small talk
• Parties
• Suggesting

“Come on, how sexy does authority look on me?”

Duncan Shows Up on His Day Off · The Way Way Back 2013 · Ch. 14/18

• Office chat
• Teasing
• Asking

“Why be scared of a bloke who's dead to the world?”

Jamie and Ste Talk in the Heat · Beautiful Thing 1996 · Ch. 6/11

• Confessing feelings
• Comforting a friend
• Confessing

“He seems a very nice chap, and his English is flawless, which is more than can be said for my French.”

Hollywood Comes to Downton · Downton Abbey: A New Era 2022 · Ch. 3/18

• Small talk
• Complimenting

“If I don't get at least 16 hours, I'm a basket case.”

Isaac and Mary Walk by the River · Manhattan 1979 · Ch. 8/23

• First dates
• Parties
• Confessing

“In some aspects, this was the best year of my life.”

Andy Toasts Another Year of Adventure · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 12/27

• Parties
• Family dinners
• Explaining

“He loved a girl once. Twenty years ago now.”

Mrs. Jennings Tells Brandon's Story · Sense and Sensibility 1995 · Ch. 7/27

• Storytelling
• Parties
• Explaining