Real, everyday American English — The Pharmacy, the Refill and the Drugstore (Part 2). You hear 40 phrases Americans actually use, each spoken clearly with a natural-speed repeat, the stressed syllable marked, and a short note on when to use it. Then take the matching quiz. Phrases in this episode (CAPITALS = the beat): I'm down to my last few pills. [eyem DOWN tuh my LAST FYOO PILZ.] The doctor wants to see you first. [thuh DAHK-tur WAHNTS tuh SEE yuh FURST.] Can I get a ninety-day supply? [kun eye GET uh NYN-tee-DAY suh-PLY?] Can you leave a message for the nurse? [kun yuh LEEV uh MEH-sij fur thuh NURS?] I'll have the nurse call you back. [eyel HAV thuh NURS KAWL yuh BAK.] My prescription expired. [my pruh-SKRIP-shun ik-SPYRD.] Thanks, I appreciate it. [THANKS, eye uh-PREE-shee-ayt it.] Generic's fine. [juh-NEH-riks FYN.] My doctor wants the brand name. [my DAHK-tur WAHNTS thuh BRAND NAYM.] Is it the same medicine? [iz it thuh SAYM MEH-duh-sin?] The pill looks different this time. [thuh PIL LUUKS DIH-frunt this TYM.] Is there a cheaper option? [iz thair uh CHEE-pur AHP-shun?] Take it with food. [TAYK it with FOOD.] Is it okay to drive on this? [iz it oh-KAY tuh DRYV ahn THIS?] Take one tablet twice a day. [TAYK WUN TAB-lut TWYS uh DAY.] Twice a day means morning and night. [TWYS uh DAY MEENZ MOHR-ning n NYT.] Take it every eight hours. [TAYK it EV-ree AYT OW-urz.] Take it as needed. [TAYK it az NEE-dud.] Don't stop when you feel better. [DOHNT STAHP wen yuh FEEL BEH-dur.] Don't skip a dose. [DOHNT SKIP uh DOHS.] Take it on an empty stomach. [TAYK it awn un EMP-tee STUH-muk.] It might make you drowsy. [it MYT MAYK yuh DROW-zee.] Keep it out of reach of children. [KEEP it OW-duh REECH uv CHIL-drun.] Does this have to be in the fridge? [duz this HAF-tuh bee in thuh FRIJ?] Shake it well before using. [SHAYK it WEL bee-FOHR YOO-zing.] Can I talk to the pharmacist? [kun eye TAWK tuh thuh FAHR-muh-sist?] …and more in the episode