Real, everyday American English — Eating Out: the Server, the Check and the Tip. 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): Table for two, please. [TAY-bul fur TOO, PLEEZ.] Two, please. [TOO, PLEEZ.] How many? [HOW MEH-nee?] Do you have a table for six? [doo yoo HAV uh TAY-bul fur SIKS?] Do we need a reservation? [doo wee NEED uh reh-zur-VAY-shun?] We're a party of five. [weer uh PAHR-dee uv FYV.] Two more are coming. [TOO MOHR ur KUH-ming.] We're still waiting on one more. [weer STIL WAY-ding ahn WUN MOHR.] Please wait to be seated. [PLEEZ WAYT tuh bee SEE-did.] You can seat yourself. [yoo kun SEET yur-SELF.] Can we sit outside? [kun wee SIT owt-SYD?] Could we get a booth? [kuhd wee get uh BOOTH?] Anywhere is fine. [EN-ee-wair iz FYN.] Do you have a high chair? [doo yoo HAV uh HY CHAIR?] Let's go out to eat. [lets GOH OWT tuh EET.] How long is the wait? [HOW LAWNG iz thuh WAYT?] We'll wait. [weel WAYT.] Can you put us on the list? [kun yoo PUUT us ahn thuh LIST?] Can I get a text when the table's ready? [kun eye GET uh TEKST wen thuh TAY-bulz REH-dee?] How's it looking? [HOWZ it LUU-king?] That's too long, thanks anyway. [thats TOO LAWNG, THANGKS EN-ee-way.] Right this way. [RYT this WAY.] Your server will be right with you. [yur SUR-vur wil bee RYT with yoo.] Hi, I'll be taking care of you tonight. [HY, eyel bee TAY-king KAIR uv yoo tuh-NYT.] Have you dined with us before? [hav yoo DYND with us bih-FOHR?] It's our first time here. [its owr FURST TYM heer.] What's popular here? [WUTS PAH-pyuh-lur HEER?] Excuse me, when you get a chance? [ik-SKYOOZ mee, wen yoo get uh CHANS?] Sorry, could I grab you for a second? [SAH-ree, kuhd eye GRAB yoo fur uh SEH-kund?] …and more in the episode