Real, everyday American English — The American School, Enrollment to the Parent-teacher Conference. 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 need to register my daughter for school. [eye NEED tuh REH-jih-stur my DAW-dur fur SKOOL.] Is this our zoned school? [iz this owr ZOHND SKOOL?] What school district are we in? [wut SKOOL DIH-strikt ahr wee IN?] What paperwork do you need? [wut PAY-pur-wurk duh yoo NEED?] Here's her immunization record. [heerz hur ih-myoo-nih-ZAY-shun REH-kurd.] Does she need any more shots? [duz shee NEED EH-nee MOHR SHAHTS?] What grade will he be placed in? [wut GRAYD wil hee bee PLAYST IN?] He finished fourth standard back home. [hee FIH-nishd FOHRTH STAN-durd bak HOHM.] The cutoff is September first. [thuh KUH-dawf iz sep-TEM-bur FURST.] Do they test him for English? [duh thay TEST him fur EENG-glish?] She's in the ELL program. [sheez in thee EE-EL-EL PROH-gram.] Do you have an interpreter? [duh yoo HAV un in-TUR-pruh-dur?] Can we apply out of zone? [kun wee uh-PLY OW-duh ZOHN?] What time does the office open? [wut TYM duz thee AW-fis OH-pun?] I'm here to drop off her records. [eyem HEER tuh DRAHP AWF hur REH-kurdz.] Can you request his transcript? [kun yoo ruh-KWEST hiz TRAN-skript?] Does he need a physical? [duz hee NEED uh FIH-zih-kul?] When's his first day? [wenz hiz FURST DAY?] Who's his teacher? [HOOZ hiz TEE-chur?] Is there a school supply list? [iz thair uh SKOOL suh-PLY LIST?] Do we have to buy uniforms? [duh wee HAF-tuh BY YOO-nih-fohrmz?] Where do I sign up for the bus? [WHAIR duh eye SYN UHP fur thuh BUHS?] Do we qualify for free lunch? [duh wee KWAH-lih-fy fur FREE LUHNCH?] Is kindergarten full day? [iz KIN-dur-gahr-tun FUUL DAY?] …and more in the episode