Real, everyday American English — The DMV, the Bank and the Paperwork of a New Life (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): It's cash or check only. [its KASH or CHEK OHN-lee.] Can I pay the fee online ahead of time? [kun eye PAY thuh FEE ahn-LYN uh-HED uv TYM?] Fill this out and get back in line. [FIL this OWT un GET BAK in LYN.] Print, don't sign. [PRINT, DOHNT SYN.] Use black ink, please. [YOOZ BLAK INGK, PLEEZ.] Can I start over on a new form? [kun eye STAHRT OH-vur ahn uh NOO FORM?] Where do I take the written test? [WAIR doo eye TAYK thuh RIH-dun TEST?] It's all on a computer now. [its AWL ahn uh kum-PYOO-dur NOW.] How many questions are there? [HOW MEH-nee KWES-chunz ahr THAIR?] What's the passing score? [wuts thuh PA-sing SKOR?] You need thirty-eight out of forty. [yoo NEED THUR-dee-AYT OW-duh FOR-dee.] Do you offer the test in other languages? [duh yoo AH-fur thuh TEST in UH-thur LANG-gwuh-juz?] It's all in the driver's handbook. [its AWL in thuh DRY-vurz HAND-buuk.] I failed it by two questions. [eye FAYLD it by TOO KWES-chunz.] Can I retake it today? [kun eye ree-TAYK it tuh-DAY?] I passed! [eye PAST!] Congratulations, you passed. [kun-gra-juh-LAY-shunz, yoo PAST.] Here's your permit. [HEERZ yur PUR-mit.] A permit means you can't drive alone. [uh PUR-mit meenz yoo KANT DRYV uh-LOHN.] You need a licensed driver over twenty-one with you. [yoo NEED uh LY-sunst DRY-vur OH-vur TWEN-tee-WUN with yoo.] How long is the permit good for? [HOW LAWNG iz thuh PUR-mit GUUD fur?] When can I take the road test? [WEN kun eye TAYK thuh ROHD TEST?] Do I bring my own car? [doo eye BRING my OHN KAHR?] Does the car need to be insured? [duz thuh KAHR NEED tuh bee in-SHUURD?] Make sure the horn works. [MAYK SHUUR thuh HORN WURKS.] …and more in the episode