Real, everyday American English — Eating Out and Having People Over (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): I want the tea strong. [eye WAHNT thuh TEE STRAWNG.] This is my favorite dish. [this iz my FAY-vur-it DISH.] Can I have the recipe? [kin eye HAV thuh REH-suh-pee?] Thanks again for dinner. [THANGKS uh-GEN fur DIH-nur.] Could I get some water with lemon? [kuhd eye GET suhm WAH-dur with LEH-mun?] Do you have fish curry? [duh-yuh HAV FISH KUR-ee?] The food was very good. [thuh FOOD wuz VEH-ree GOOD.] Come on in! [kuhm ahn IN!] Want me to make you some tea? [WAHNT mee tuh MAYK yuh sum TEE?] Milk doesn't agree with me. [MILK DUH-znt uh-GREE with mee.] Let’s go to the bakery. [lets GOH tuh thuh BAY-kuh-ree.] Don't be shy, take some more. [DOHNT bee SHY, TAYK suhm MOR.] I'd like the soup, please. [eyed LYK thuh SOOP, PLEEZ.] Heat the tea up, please. [HEET thuh TEE UP, PLEEZ.] Could I get another glass of water? [kuhd eye GET uh-NUH-thur GLAS uv WAH-dur?] Is the fish grilled or fried? [iz thuh FISH GRILD or FRYD?] Just a little for me, please. [JUHST uh LIH-dul fur MEE, PLEEZ.] Can I bring anything? [kin eye BRING EH-nee-thing?] I ate way too much. [eye AYT WAY too MUHCH.] I'll have some later. [eyel HAV suhm LAY-dur.] I’m allergic to peanuts. [eyem uh-LUR-jik tuh PEE-nuts.] Wrap it up, it’s a gift. [RAP it UP, its uh GIFT.] Could I get a to-go box? [kuhd eye GET uh tuh-GOH BAHKS?] What have you got to eat? [WUT-uv yuh GAH-tuh EET?] That was good, thank you. [THAT wuz GOOD, THANK yoo.] Do you have black coffee? [duh yuh HAV BLAK KAW-fee?] Where do I wash my hands? [WAIR doo eye WAHSH my HANDZ?] Sit anywhere you like. [SIT EH-nee-wair yoo LYK.] Want some more? [WAHNT suhm MOR?] …and more in the episode