Real, everyday American English — The American School, Enrollment to the Parent-teacher Conference (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): Is that an elective? [iz that un ih-LEK-tiv?] He has to take a language. [hee HAF-tuh TAYK uh LANG-gwij.] Report cards come out Friday. [ruh-POHRT KAHRDZ kum OWT FRY-day.] She got all A's. [shee GAHT AWL AYZ.] His GPA is a three-eight. [hiz jee-pee-AY iz uh THREE-AYT.] Do they give percentages? [duh thay GIV pur-SEN-tih-jiz?] He made the honor roll. [hee MAYD thee AH-nur ROHL.] It's just a progress report. [its JUST uh PRAH-gres ruh-POHRT.] Where do I see her grades online? [WAIR duh eye SEE hur GRAYDZ ahn-LYN?] He's missing three assignments. [heez MIH-sing THREE uh-SYN-munts.] She's reading at grade level. [sheez REE-ding at GRAYD LEH-vul.] Is he above grade level in math? [iz hee uh-BUV GRAYD LEH-vul in MATH?] What's she struggling with? [wuts shee STRUH-guh-ling WITH?] Can she bring that grade up? [kun shee BRING that GRAYD UHP?] Is there extra credit? [iz thair EK-struh KREH-dit?] A B is fine with us. [uh BEE iz FYN with UHS.] He's a straight-A student. [heez uh STRAYT-AY STOO-dunt.] Did he pass? [did hee PAS?] When does he graduate? [WEN duz hee GRA-joo-ayt?] How many credits does he need? [HOW MEH-nee KREH-dits duz hee NEED?] It's weighted, right? [its WAY-did, RYT?] I want to see the rubric. [eye WAH-nuh SEE thuh ROO-brik.] She got a zero for turning it in late. [shee GAHT uh ZEE-roh fur TUR-ning it IN LAYT.] What time's the bus? [wut TYMZ thuh BUHS?] Where's his bus stop? [WAIRZ hiz BUHS STAHP?] He missed the bus. [hee MIST thuh BUHS.] I'm in the car line. [eyem in thuh KAHR LYN.] What's our car tag number? [wuts owr KAHR TAG NUM-bur?] …and more in the episode