Real, everyday American English — The Car, the Gas Station and the Mechanic (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): Could you turn up the AC? [kuud yuh TURN UP thee ay-SEE?] The check engine light's on. [thuh CHEK EN-jin LYTS AHN.] What's the mileage on it? [wuts thuh MY-lij ahn it?] It gets about thirty miles per gallon. [it GETS uh-BOWT THUR-dee MYLZ pur GA-lun.] The odometer says ninety thousand. [thee oh-DAH-muh-dur SEZ NYN-tee THOW-zund.] Roll down your window. [ROHL DOWN yur WIN-doh.] Buckle up. [BUH-kul UP.] Where are the high beams? [wair ahr thuh HY BEEMZ?] I need new wiper blades. [eye NEED NOO WY-pur BLAYDZ.] The muffler's loud. [thuh MUH-flurz LOWD.] It's an automatic. [its un aw-duh-MA-dik.] Can you take a look at it? [kun yuh TAYK uh LUUK at it?] It's making a clicking sound. [its MAY-king uh KLIH-king SOWND.] There's a grinding noise when I brake. [thairz uh GRYN-ding NOYZ wen eye BRAYK.] It only does it when it's cold. [it OHN-lee DUZ it wen its KOHLD.] Can you give me an estimate? [kun yuh GIV mee un ES-tuh-mut?] Can I wait for it? [kun eye WAYT fur it?] Do you have a loaner? [duh yuh HAV uh LOH-nur?] I need an oil change. [eye NEED un OYL CHAYNJ.] How often should I change it? [HOW AW-fun shuud eye CHAYNJ it?] Is synthetic worth it? [iz sin-THEH-dik WURTH it?] Can you rotate the tires too? [kun yuh ROH-tayt thuh TY-urz TOO?] The brake pads are worn. [thuh BRAYK PADZ ahr WORN.] Can you walk me through the bill? [kun yuh WAWK mee THROO thuh BIL?] I'd like the estimate in writing. [eyed LYK thee ES-tuh-mut in RY-ding.] I'm going to get a second opinion. [eyem GUH-nuh GET uh SEH-kund uh-PIN-yun.] Just do the brakes for now. [just DOO thuh BRAYKS fur NOW.] …and more in the episode