Real, everyday American English — Eating Out: the Server, the Check and the Tip (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): Take your time. [TAYK yur TYM.] Are you ready to order? [ur yoo REH-dee tuh AWR-dur?] Yeah, I think we're ready. [YEH, eye THINGK weer REH-dee.] Can I start you off with an appetizer? [kun eye STAHRT yoo AWF with un AP-uh-ty-zur?] We'll share an order of wings. [weel SHAIR un AWR-dur uv WINGZ.] I'll have the chicken sandwich. [eyel HAV thuh CHIH-kun SAND-wich.] Can I get the salmon? [kun eye GET thuh SAM-un?] I'll do the soup and salad. [eyel DOO thuh SOOP und SAL-ud.] Same for me. [SAYM fur MEE.] And for you, sir? [und fur YOO, SUR?] Make it two. [MAYK it TOO.] We're out of the salmon tonight. [weer OWT uv thuh SAM-un tuh-NYT.] It'll be right out. [IH-dul bee RYT OWT.] What comes with that? [WUT KUMZ with THAT?] Does that come with fries? [duz THAT KUM with FRYZ?] What sides can I choose from? [WUT SYDZ kun eye CHOOZ frum?] Can I get a side of rice? [kun eye GET uh SYD uv RYS?] Is it big enough to share? [iz it BIG uh-NUF tuh SHAIR?] Could we get an extra plate? [kuhd wee get un EK-struh PLAYT?] How spicy is it? [HOW SPY-see iz it?] Can you make it spicy? [kun yoo MAYK it SPY-see?] Is the soup vegetarian? [iz thuh SOOP veh-juh-TAIR-ee-un?] Does it have any meat in it? [duz it HAV EN-ee MEET in it?] Is there beef in this? [iz thair BEEF in this?] What's in the dressing? [WUTS in thuh DREH-sing?] What's the soup of the day? [WUTS thuh SOOP uv thuh DAY?] Can I see the menu again? [kun eye SEE thuh MEN-yoo uh-GEN?] The price on the menu isn't what you pay. [thuh PRYS ahn thuh MEN-yoo IH-zunt WUT yoo PAY.] How would you like that cooked? [how wuhd yoo LYK that KUUKT?] Medium, please. [MEE-dee-um, PLEEZ.] …and more in the episode