Real, everyday American English — The Doctor, the Copay and the Insurance Card. 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'd like to make an appointment. [eyed LYK tuh MAYK un uh-POYNT-munt.] Are you taking new patients? [ahr yuh TAY-king NOO PAY-shunts?] Do you take my insurance? [duh yuh TAYK my in-SHOOR-unts?] What's the soonest you have? [wuts thuh SOO-nist yuh HAV?] Do you have anything sooner? [duh yuh HAV EH-nee-thing SOO-nur?] Anything in the morning? [EH-nee-thing in thuh MOHR-ning?] Is there anything after five? [iz thair EH-nee-thing AF-tur FYV?] That works. [that WURKS.] Can we do Thursday instead? [kun wee DOO THURZ-day in-STED?] I need to see someone today. [eye NEED tuh SEE SUM-wun tuh-DAY.] It's not an emergency. [its NAHT un ih-MUR-jun-see.] Should I go to urgent care instead? [shuud eye GOH tuh UR-junt KAIR in-STED?] Can you spell that for me? [kun yuh SPEL that fur MEE?] Let me spell my last name. [LEH-mee SPEL my LAST naym.] It's under my wife's insurance. [its UN-dur my WYFS in-SHOOR-unts.] I'm a new patient. [eyem uh NOO PAY-shunt.] I need to cancel my appointment. [eye NEED tuh KAN-sul my uh-POYNT-munt.] I need to reschedule. [eye NEED tuh ree-SKEH-jool.] Can you put me on the cancellation list? [kun yuh PUUT mee ahn thuh kan-suh-LAY-shun LIST?] What time should I get there? [wut TYM shuud eye GET thair?] What do I need to bring? [wut duh eye NEED tuh BRING?] How long will the visit take? [HOW LAWNG wil thuh VIH-zit TAYK?] Who am I seeing? [HOO am eye SEE-ing?] Is it a virtual visit? [iz it uh VUR-choo-ul VIH-zit?] Can I get a text reminder? [kun eye GET uh TEKST ruh-MYN-dur?] I'll hold. [eyel HOHLD.] I'm here for my two o'clock. [eyem HEER fur my TOO uh-KLAHK.] Checking in. [CHEH-king IN.] …and more in the episode