Real English.One scene at a time.

“There's a double meaning in that.”

Hero and Ursula Trick Beatrice · Much Ado About Nothing 1993 · Ch. 13/24

• Persuasion
• Teasing
• Persuading

“I think anyone over 40 who amuses themself by doing impressions needs to take a long, hard look in the mirror.”

The Michael Caine Impression Duel · The Trip 2011 · Ch. 3/20

• Teasing
• Arguments
• Explaining

“I am working on something that will explode like a bomb all over Europe.”

Mozart Borrows Money From Salieri · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 13/25

• Asking for help
• Negotiation
• Asking

“Money simply slips through his fingers. It's ridiculous.”

Constanze Brings Mozart's Originals · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 10/25

• Asking for help
• Negotiation
• Asking

“Of course. It's the best opera yet written.”

Salieri Explains the Emperor's Yawns · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 19/25

• Office chat
• Criticism & layoffs
• Explaining

“There are just as many notes as I required,neither more nor less.”

Too Many Notes, Mozart · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 7/25

• Talking to the boss
• Criticism & layoffs
• Confronting

“It seemed to me I was hearing the voice of God.”

Salieri Hears the Voice of God · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 4/25

• Storytelling
• Meetings
• Explaining

“He jumped into her arms and said, "Will you marry me? Yes or no?"”

Mozart Meets the Emperor · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 5/25

• Meetings
• Negotiation
• Explaining