Real, everyday American English — How You Feel, and Saying So (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 so tired. [eyem SOH TY-urd.] I'm feeling much better. [eyem FEE-ling MUHCH BEH-dur.] I can’t sleep. [eye KANT SLEEP.] I'm a little nervous. [eyem uh LIH-dul NUR-vus.] I feel a little off today. [eye FEEL uh LIH-dul AWF tuh-DAY.] He’ll do it. [HEEL DOO it.] I'm in a great mood. [eyem in uh GRAYT MOOD.] I'm worn out. [eyem WORN OWT.] Happy New Year! [HAP-ee NOO YEER!] I need to rest. [eye NEED tuh REST.] I have a fever. [eye hav uh FEE-vur.] I have a cough. [eye hav uh KAWF.] I’m very happy. [eyem VEH-ree HAP-ee.] I'm so excited! [eyem SOH ik-SY-did!] Will it happen? [wil it HAP-n?] He's a doctor. [HEEZ uh DAHK-tur.] Were you happy? [wur yuh HAP-ee?] Will you do it? [wil yuh DOO it?] I'm stressed out. [eyem STREST OWT.] I’ll be free. [eyel bee FREE.] She’ll check. [SHEEL CHEK.] That made my day! [that MAYD my DAY!] I'm freezing. [eyem FREE-zing.] I'm a bit down today. [eyem uh BIT DOWN tuh-DAY.] It’s quite cold. [its KWYT KOHLD.] It’s really hot. [its REE-lee HAHT.] I'm fed up. [eyem FED UP.] I’m heading off. [eyem HEH-ding AWF.] I want to sleep. [eye WAH-nuh SLEEP.] I need medicine. [eye NEED MEH-duh-sin.] Wash your hands. [WAHSH yer HANDZ.] I need a doctor. [eye NEED uh DAHK-tur.] I feel awful. [eye FEEL AW-ful.] I'm so relieved. [eyem SOH rih-LEEVD.] It’ll be good. [IH-dul bee GOOD.] I'm in a lot of pain. [eyem in uh LAHT uv PAYN.] It’s hot today. [its HAHT tuh-DAY.] He was sleeping. [hee wuz SLEE-ping.] She’s a doctor. [sheez uh DAHK-tur.] I'm a little homesick. [eyem uh LIH-dul HOHM-sik.]