Real, everyday American English — Getting Around Town. 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 on word stress. Phrases in this episode (CAPITALS = the beat): I’m busy. [eyem BIH-zee.] We’ll go. [WEEL GOH.] I was busy. [eye wuz BIH-zee.] May I come? [may eye KUHM?] It’s near. [its NEER.] I'm on the bus. [eyem ahn thuh BUHS.] He’s busy. [heez BIH-zee.] I can come. [eye kin KUHM.] Let's head back. [lets HED BAK.] If he comes. [if hee KUHMZ.] I’m scared. [eyem SKAIRD.] Where is he? [WAIR-iz-ee?] I’ll come. [eyel KUHM.] He may come. [hee may KUHM.] If you come. [if yoo KUHM.] It’s not far. [its naht FAHR.] Did you make it? [DIH-juh MAY-kit?] He’ll come. [heel KUHM.] He didn't show up. [hee DIH-dint SHOH UHP.] Can you come? [kin yoo KUHM?] I can’t come. [eye KANT KUHM.] I have a car. [eye hav uh KAHR.] I got scared. [eye gaht SKAIRD.] How far is it? [HOW FAHR IZ it?] I got lost. [eye gaht LAWST.] Watch your step. [WAHCH yer STEP.] Come what may. [KUHM wuht MAY.] Turn left here. [TURN LEFT HEER.] It's right next to the bank. [its RYT NEKST tuh thuh BANGK.] May I come in? [may eye KUHM IN?] I came by bus. [eye KAYM by BUHS.] You must come. [yoo MUHST KUHM.] I'm running late. [eyem RUH-ning LAYT.] Go straight. [goh STRAYT.] Were you busy? [wur yuh BIH-zee?] She’ll come. [SHEEL KUHM.] Come, let’s go. [KUHM, LETS GOH.] Have a safe trip! [hav uh SAYF TRIP!] Come, sit here. [KUHM, SIT HEER.] Just stop here. [juhs STAHP HEER.]