Real, everyday American English — Rides, Buses and Trips. 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): I’ve got wet. [eyev GAHT WET.] I’m new here. [eyem NOO HEER.] Ring the bell. [RING thuh BEL.] Fill the tank. [FIL thuh TANGK.] I want a guide. [eye WAH-nuh GYD.] Fifty is enough. [FIF-tee z ee-NUF.] Stop right here. [STAHP RYT HEER.] Just turn right. [JUST TURN RYT.] Is food included? [iz FOOD in-KLOO-did?] I’m lost. [eyem LAWST.] I need some help. [eye NEED suhm HELP.] Is this seat free? [iz this SEET FREE?] This seat is mine. [this SEET iz MYN.] My bag is missing. [my BAG iz MIH-sing.] A small black bag. [uh SMAWL BLAK BAG.] This is my number. [this iz my NUHM-bur.] Turn left up ahead. [TURN LEFT up uh-HED.] Do I get off here? [doo eye geh AWF HEER?] Where’s the jetty? [wairz thuh JEH-dee?] How much for a day? [how MUCH fur uh DAY?] The wind is strong. [thuh WIND iz STRAWNG.] Can I walk there? [kan eye WAWK thair?] It’s very close by. [its VEH-ree KLOHS BY.] Is it far from here? [iz it FAHR frum HEER?] Is there hot water? [iz thair HAHT WAH-dur?] What was inside it? [wut wuz in-SYD it?] I need to get gas. [eye NEE-duh geh GAS.] The tires need air. [thuh TY-urz need AIR.] Two tickets, please. [TOO TIH-kits, PLEEZ.] The boat is rocking. [thuh BOHT iz RAH-king.] The water has risen. [thuh WAH-dur haz RIH-zun.] That’s a great help. [thats uh GRAYT HELP.] What’s the next stop? [wuts thuh NEKST STAHP?] When is the next bus? [WEN-zuh NEKST BUHS?] Can we get fish here? [kun wee GET FISH HEER?] This place is lovely. [this PLAYS iz LUHV-lee.] How much is the toll? [HOW MUHCH iz thuh TOHL?] Is there a toll on this road? [iz thair uh TOHL ahn this ROHD?] Is breakfast included? [iz BREK-fust in-KLOO-dud?] I need one more towel. [eye NEED wun MOR TOW-ul.]