Real, everyday American English — Work and the Office (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): Can we push the meeting to Friday? [kin wee PUUSH thuh MEE-ding tuh FRY-day?] How much do I still owe? [HOW MUHCH duh eye STIL OH?] My mistake, I'll fix it. [my mih-STAYK, eyel FIKS it.] How old is this machine? [how OHLD iz this muh-SHEEN?] What’s the daily output? [wuts thuh DAY-lee OWT-poot?] How much stock is there? [how much STAHK iz THAIR?] Is this made right here? [iz this MAYD RYT HEER?] Did you have a good weekend? [DIH-juh HAV uh GUUD WEEK-end?] Have lunch before you go. [HAV LUNCH bih-FOR yuh GOH.] Can you send me an invoice? [kin yuh SEND mee un IN-voys?] Let's meet in the middle. [lets MEET in thuh MIH-dul.] Can I write you a check? [kan eye RYT yuh uh CHEK?] Let’s settle the account. [lets SEH-dul thee uh-KOWNT.] If you have a question, ask. [if yuh HAV uh KWES-chun, ASK.] We have friends in common. [wee hav FRENDZ in KAH-mun.] Let's take our time with it. [lets TAYK owr TYM with it.] That's probably not going to work. [thats PRAH-buh-blee NAHT GUH-nuh WURK.] I can’t do more than this. [eye KANT doo MOR than this.] Is the delivery date firm? [iz thuh duh-LIH-vuh-ree DAYT FURM?] I'll make this a priority. [eyel MAYK this uh pry-OR-uh-tee.] Will it be done this week? [wi-lit bee DUN this WEEK?] I need a little more time. [eye NEED uh LIH-dl MOR TYM.] You have to wear a helmet. [yuh HAF-tuh WAIR uh HEL-mit.] When does renewal come up? [WEN duz ri-NOO-ul KUM UP?] I’ll scan and send a copy. [eyel SKAN un SEND uh KAH-pee.] Trust is what matters most. [TRUST iz wut MA-durz MOHST.] That's a little over our budget. [thats uh LIH-dul OH-vur owr BUH-jit.] What are the payment terms? [wut ar thuh PAY-ment TURMZ?] …and more in the episode