Real, everyday American English — The Grocery Store and Self-checkout (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): Where's the yogurt? [wairz thuh YOH-gurt?] I want plain, not vanilla. [eye WAHNT PLAYN, naht vuh-NIH-luh.] Do you have cookies? [duh yuh HAV KUU-keez?] Where are the crackers? [wair ahr thuh KRA-kurz?] Grab a bag of chips. [GRAB uh BAG uv CHIPS.] Whole milk or two percent? [HOHL MILK ur TOO pur-SENT?] A dozen large eggs. [uh DUH-zun LAHRJ EGZ.] A stick of butter. [uh STIK uv BUH-dur.] Where's the deli counter? [wairz thuh DEH-lee KOWN-tur?] Do they have cornstarch? [duh thay HAV KORN-stahrch?] I need semolina. [eye NEED seh-muh-LEE-nuh.] Where are the peanuts? [wair ahr thuh PEE-nuts?] It says unexpected item in the bagging area. [it SEZ un-ik-SPEK-tid EYE-dum in thuh BA-ging AIR-ee-uh.] Where's the soda? [wairz thuh SOH-duh?] Grab a gallon of water. [GRAB uh GAL-un uv WAH-dur.] Where's the cooking oil? [wairz thuh KUU-king OYL?] Is this a sweet potato or a yam? [iz this uh SWEET puh-TAY-doh ur uh YAM?] Where's the baking soda? [wairz thuh BAY-king SOH-duh?] How much is it per pound? [how MUCH iz it pur POWND?] I need about two pounds. [eye NEED uh-BOWT TOO POWNDZ.] Can I get a quarter pound? [kun eye GET uh KWOR-dur POWND?] Can I get half a pound of turkey? [kun eye GET HAF uh POWND uv TUR-kee?] How many ounces is that? [how MEH-nee OWN-siz iz that?] Half a gallon is enough. [HAF uh GAL-un iz ee-NUF.] A quart of buttermilk. [uh KWORT uv BUH-dur-milk.] I'll get a pint of ice cream. [eyel GET uh PYNT uv YS KREEM.] Is this by the pound or each? [iz this by thuh POWND ur EECH?] What's the unit price? [wuts thuh YOO-nit PRYS?] The big bag is cheaper per ounce. [thuh BIG BAG iz CHEE-pur pur OWNS.] …and more in the episode