Real, everyday American English — When Something Breaks (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): It's time for a tune-up. [its TYM fur uh TOON-uhp.] The horn doesn't work. [thuh HORN DUH-znt WURK.] The mileage has dropped. [thuh MY-lij haz DRAHPT.] How much for everything? [how MUCH fur EV-ree-thing?] The closet needs a door. [thuh KLAH-zut needz uh DOR.] Is this color all right? [iz this KUH-lur awl RYT?] A light shade is enough. [uh LYT SHAYD iz ee-NUF.] Somebody will be at home. [SUM-buh-dee wil bee at HOHM.] The bathroom has flooded. [thuh BATH-room haz FLUH-did.] The outlet isn't grounded. [thee OWT-let IH-zunt GROWN-did.] The house needs painting. [thuh HOWS NEEDZ PAYN-ting.] We need to patch the wall first. [wee NEED tuh PACH thuh WAWL FURST.] Move the furniture aside. [MOOV thuh FUR-nih-chur uh-SYD.] Want me to send the location? [WAHNT mee tuh SEND thuh loh-KAY-shun?] I’ll buy the parts myself. [eyel by thuh PARTS my-SELF.] The brakes aren’t holding. [thuh BRAYKS ARNT HOHL-ding.] Can you check the oil? [kin yuh CHEK thee OYL?] The insurance has expired. [thee in-SHUUR-ints haz ik-SPY-urd.] The table leg is wobbling. [thuh TAY-bl LEG iz WAH-bling.] We have termites. [wee HAV TUR-myts.] It’ll be done in two days. [IH-dl bee DUN in TOO DAYZ.] There's a nail in my tire. [thairz uh NAYL in my TY-ur.] I want it to look like this. [eye WAHN-tit tuh LUUK lyk THIS.] Hammer in a few more nails. [HA-mur in uh FYOO MOR NAYLZ.] What's your rate? [WUHTS yer RAYT?] Do you need a deposit? [duh yuh NEED uh dih-PAH-zit?] You did a great job. [yuh DID uh GRAYT JAHB.] It’s urgent, I need it fast. [its UR-jint, eye NEE-dit FAST.] The battery isn't charging. [thuh BA-duh-ree IH-zunt CHAR-jing.] …and more in the episode