Real, everyday American English — Relatives and In-Laws. 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): Is everyone well? [iz EV-ree-wun WEL?] Only for two days. [OHN-lee fur TOO DAYZ.] Take a little more. [TAYK uh LIH-dul MAWR.] I’m full, honestly. [eyem FUUL, AHN-ist-lee.] Should I send money? [shood eye SEND MUH-nee?] We’ll be off, then. [weel bee AWF, then.] Hi Mom, it's me. [HY MAHM, its MEE.] I'll be right back. [eyel bee RYT BAK.] How’s your dad doing? [HOWZ yer DAD DOO-ing?] Let me clear the plates. [LEH-mee KLEER thuh PLAYTS.] Look after the children. [look AF-tur thuh CHIL-drun.] This is for the kids. [this iz fur thuh KIDZ.] Could you give me a towel? [kuu-juh GIV mee uh TOW-ul?] We’ve brought a few things. [WEEV BRAWT uh FYOO THINGZ.] I brought it from the Gulf. [eye BRAW-dit frum thuh GULF.] Where should I put this bag? [WEHR shud eye PUT this BAG?] I'd like to see Grandma. [eyed LYK tuh SEE GRAN-mah.] The room is ready, upstairs. [thuh ROOM z REH-dee, UHP-stehrz.] I bought something for my dad. [eye BAWT SUM-thing fur my DAD.] Don’t do too much work alone. [DOHNT doo too MUHCH WURK uh-LOHN.] I don't know if that's true. [eye DOHNT NOH if thats TROO.] Do you have to leave so soon? [doo yoo hav tuh LEEV soh SOON?] One more spoonful, that’s all. [wun mor SPOON-fool, thats AWL.] Is there hot water for a bath? [iz thair HAHT WAH-dur fur uh BATH?] Have you put water in the car? [hav yuh put WAH-dur in thuh KAHR?] The kids are doing well in school. [thuh KIDZ ar DOO-ing WEL in SKOOL.] I have nothing to say about it. [eye hav NUH-thing tuh SAY uh-bowt it.] Where's Dad? I don't see him. [wairz DAD? eye dohnt SEE him.] I’d like it a little less spicy. [eyed LYK it uh LIH-dul les SPY-see.] …and more in the episode