Real, everyday American English — Rides, Buses and Trips (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 left it in the cab. [eye LEFT it in thuh KAB.] How do I pay the fare? [HOW duh eye PAY thuh FAIR?] How much is the ticket? [how MUCH iz thuh TIH-kut?] What time is the train? [wut TYM iz thuh TRAYN?] Can I rent a bike here? [kin eye RENT uh BYK HEER?] It’s a ten-minute walk. [its uh TEN-MIH-nut WAWK.] What time is check-out? [wut TYM iz CHEK-owt?] Could I use your phone? [kood eye YOOZ yer FOHN?] Thank you for the help. [THANK yoo fur thuh HELP.] Can I get a window seat? [kan eye get uh WIN-doh SEET?] Do you have any rooms available? [duh yuh hav EH-nee ROOMZ uh-VAY-luh-bul?] Can you check the security cameras? [kin yuh CHEK thuh sih-KYUR-ih-dee KAM-ruz?] Right here is fine, thanks. [RYT HEER iz FYN, THANGKS.] Could you pop the trunk? [KUH-juh PAHP thuh TRUHNGK?] Do you have exact change? [duh yuh hav ig-ZAKT CHAYNJ?] I'm on the waitlist. [eyem AHN thuh WAYT-list.] Wake me if I fall asleep. [WAYK mee if eye FAWL uh-SLEEP.] Is there a waiting room? [iz thair uh WAY-ding ROOM?] I’ll come along with you. [eyel KUM uh-LAWNG with yuh.] Don’t stand under a tree. [DOHNT STAND UN-dur uh TREE.] What’s the WiFi password? [wuts thuh WY-fy PASS-wurd?] Is there a shuttle to the airport? [iz thair uh SHUH-dul tuh thee AIR-port?] How far is the next gas station? [HOW FAR iz thuh NEKST GAS STAY-shun?] Would you mind slowing down? [wuud yuh MYND SLOH-ing DOWN?] Does this bus go downtown? [duhz this BUHS GOH down-TOWN?] The bus is really crowded. [thuh BUS iz REE-lee KROW-did.] Is the train running late? [iz thuh TRAYN RUH-ning LAYT?] Where does this road go? [WAIR duhz this ROHD GOH?] There’s water on the road. [thairz WAH-dur awn thuh ROHD.] …and more in the episode