Real, everyday American English — Kids and School. 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): Son, get up. [SUHN, GEH-DUHP.] Don’t tell lies. [DOHNT tel LYZ.] When is the exam? [WEN iz thee ig-ZAM?] Did you study for the test? [DIH-juh STUH-dee fur thuh TEST?] Go carefully, son. [GOH KEHR-fuh-lee, SUHN.] Tuck the shirt in. [TUHK thuh SHURT IN.] I forgot the belt. [eye fur-GAHT thuh BELT.] This isn’t right. [this IH-zunt RYT.] Ask at the office. [ASK at thee AW-fis.] Sit down and study. [SIT DOWN and STUH-dee.] Open your eyes, son. [OH-pun yer EYEZ, SUHN.] Get the blanket off. [GET thuh BLANG-kit AWF.] Straighten your tie. [STRAY-tun yer TY.] You’re a clever boy. [yer uh KLEH-vur BOY.] Which exam is today? [WICH ig-ZAM iz tuh-DAY?] Write two more lines. [RYT TOO MOR LYNZ.] You’re a clever girl. [yer uh KLEH-vur GURL.] I'm his dad. [eyem hiz DAD.] Will I get a receipt? [wil eye GET uh ri-SEET?] I’ll come early today. [eyel KUM UR-lee tuh-DAY.] How much are the fees? [HOW MUCH ar thuh FEEZ?] When's the deadline? [WENZ thuh DED-lyn?] Can it be paid online? [kan it bee PAYD ahn-LYN?] You have to sign here. [yuh HAF tuh SYN HEER.] She gets up on her own. [shee gets UP awn hur OHN.] The bus is here, quick! [thuh BUS iz HEER, KWIK!] I can’t find the socks. [eye KANT FYND thuh SAHKS.] I’m sorry for shouting. [eyem SAH-ree fur SHOW-ting.] You worked really hard. [yoo WURKT REE-lee HARD.] This drawing is superb. [this DRAW-ing iz soo-PURB.] Who’s taking her home? [HOOZ TAY-king hur HOHM?] Let’s wait at the gate. [lets WAYT at thuh GAYT.] Have you taken your bag? [hav yoo TAY-kun yer BAG?] I'll drop you off at school. [eyel DRAHP yoo AWF at SKOOL.] It’s time for a haircut. [its TYM fur uh HAIR-kut.] …and more in the episode