Real, everyday American English — Kids and School (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): Do you have your backpack? [duh yuh HAV yer BAK-pak?] Were the questions easy? [wur thuh KWES-chunz EE-zee?] Button up your shirt. [BUH-tun UP yer SHURT.] How’s he doing in class? [HOW-ZEE DOO-ing in KLASS?] Tuition is due next week. [too-IH-shun iz DOO nekst WEEK.] I’m not calling you again. [eyem NAHT KAW-ling yuh uh-GEN.] Today is gym day. [tuh-DAY iz JIM DAY.] How was school today? [HOW wuz SKOOL tuh-DAY?] Don’t let it happen again. [DOHNT LEH-dit HA-pen uh-GEN.] I need to sign your permission slip. [eye NEED tuh SYN yer pur-MIH-shun SLIP.] Have you started studying? [hav yuh STAR-did STUH-dee-ing?] When do grades come out? [wen duh GRAYDZ kuhm OWT?] Have you done your homework? [hav yuh DUHN yer HOHM-wurk?] How much homework is there? [HOW MUCH HOHM-wurk iz thair?] Don’t be stubborn about it. [DOHNT bee STUH-burn uh-BOW-dit.] I skipped two questions. [eye SKIPT TOO KWES-chunz.] What grade did you get? [WUHT GRAYD DIH-juh GET?] My math grade was low. [my MATH GRAYD wuz LOH.] You’ll do better next time. [yool DOO BEH-dur NEKST TYM.] Who’s picking up the kids? [HOOZ PIH-king UP thuh KIDZ?] We forgot to put in a spoon. [wee fur-GAHT tuh PUT in uh SPOON.] Don’t forget to drink water. [DOHNT fur-GET tuh DRINK WAH-dur.] Turn off the TV and go study. [TURN AWF thuh tee-VEE un goh STUH-dee.] Finish your math first. [FIH-nish yer MATH FURST.] I’m going to lose my temper. [eyem GUH-nuh LOOZ my TEM-pur.] Didn’t you hear what I said? [DIH-din-chew HEER wuht eye SED?] Pack your backpack tonight. [PAK yer BAK-pak tuh-NYT.] Put your shoes on, we’re late. [PUUT yer SHOOZ ahn, weer LAYT.] I packed your lunch. [eye PAKT yer LUHNCH.] …and more in the episode