Real, everyday American English — The Airport, TSA and the Long Flight Home (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): This is the final boarding call for flight 227. [this iz thuh FY-nul BOHR-ding KAWL fur FLYT too TWEN-dee SEH-vun.] The gate's been changed to B12. [thuh GAYTS bin CHAYNJD tuh BEE TWELV.] We're looking for volunteers to take a later flight. [weer LUU-king fur vah-lun-TEERZ tuh TAYK uh LAY-dur FLYT.] How much are you offering? [how MUCH ahr yuh AH-fur-ing?] We're delayed about two hours. [weer dih-LAYD uh-BOWT TOO OW-urz.] It's a mechanical issue. [its uh muh-KAH-nuh-kul IH-shoo.] Am I on the standby list? [am eye ahn thuh STAND-by LIST?] I got bumped. [eye gaht BUMPT.] Can you put me on the earlier flight? [kan yuh PUUT mee ahn thee UR-lee-ur FLYT?] Please have your boarding pass out and ready. [PLEEZ hav yur BOHR-ding PAS OWT un REH-dee.] Is there an outlet around here? [iz thair un OWT-let uh-ROWND HEER?] I need to gate-check this. [eye NEED tuh GAYT-chek this.] How long's the delay gonna be? [how LAWNGZ thuh dih-LAY GUH-nuh BEE?] My seat's not assigned yet. [my SEETS naht uh-SYND YET.] I think you're in my seat. [eye THINGK yur in my SEET.] Can I squeeze past you? [kan eye SKWEEZ PAST yuh?] Is there room in the bin? [iz thair ROOM in thuh BIN?] Wheels first, please. [WEELZ FURST, PLEEZ.] That'll have to go under the seat in front of you. [THA-dul HAF-tuh GOH UN-dur thuh SEET in FRUNT uv yuh.] Please fasten your seatbelt. [PLEEZ FAH-sun yur SEET-belt.] Could I get some water, please? [kuud eye GET sum WAH-dur, PLEEZ?] Chicken or pasta? [CHIH-kun ur PAH-stuh?] I ordered a vegetarian meal. [eye OHR-durd uh veh-juh-TEH-ree-un MEEL.] We're expecting some turbulence. [weer ik-SPEK-ting sum TUR-byuh-luns.] …and more in the episode