Shadowing Practice: Vacancy - PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR SHORT - Learn English Speaking with Video

The End I don't know.

Let's go. Can I help you?

Uh, I'd like a room, but...

No worries.

You pay when you leave.

Oh, okay.

Enjoy your stay.

Chuck will walk you to your room.

Say hello, Chuck.

The vending machine is missing.

Oh, Chuck, don't bother him with that.

Take our guest to his room.

Thank you.

We are just getting word that Dean Clark, an inmate from the state penitentiary, escaped earlier today.

His last known whereabouts are on Prospect Drive.

Be on the lookout if you're in the area.

Please call the police immediately if you see anything suspicious.

I don't know.

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Stop!

Sorry about that um i uh chuck is having a rough week let me get that cleaned up

You have a nice day.

Clean it up.

Enjoy.

I just thought I'd bring you a little food after what happened earlier.

Didn't want to rattle you or anything.

So, how have you been liking your stay here?

It's good.

Yeah, I like it.

It's nice.

It doesn't seem like you packed very heavy.

Are you planning on checking out soon?

You only just got here.

Uh, I'm not really sure what's next. Of course.

sometimes we don't know what's next

and that's okay you just have to let other people help you like making you a meal Chuck forgets

that sometimes I need to remind him well anyways I'll let you finish your food in peace have a nice

day.

Dean Clark is still on the run and has not been seen in the past 24 hours.

Officials suspect that he has fled the area and neighboring states have begun their own searches for the missing convict.

Once again, if you have any information or see anything suspicious.

Chuck tends to forget that sometimes.

I just need to remind him of him.

I've got to get back to you.

I've got to get back to you, buddy.

Chuck!

Stop!

Hi Dean, it's so good to see you all late. Is Chuck okay?

Oh, Chuck?

He's great.

Got your clothes all washed up.

They were just so dirty.

Such a nice picture.

You and your son.

Some sort of a break in with the vending machine.

I just thought I should report it.

I'm glad you did.

Someone broke out of the state penitentiary a few days back.

Have you heard of Dean Clark?

Hmm, Dean Clark.

I don't think so, but I can double -check my tenants, just in case.

Yeah, we're not exactly sure where he is, but we know he's in the area.

Really?

Could be worse than the vending machine, that's not.

Right, well, if you think of anything else, let us know.

Have a good night, man.

Did you enjoy your stay?

I did.

Glad to hear.

Dean, how are you?

Why did you do that? Do what?

Are you trying to scare me?

Scare you?

Those clothes you brought me earlier?

Then calling the police about the vending machine?

I get it.

You know who I am.

I'll go.

The police have already left.

They aren't likely to return.

This is your safe space.

Oh, don't worry about him.

He doesn't care.

What do you want out of me?

Nothing.

I want to help.

I don't want your help.

I'm leaving.

Let me explain.

I didn't tell the police about you because I needed you more than they did.

Or you need me more, I suppose.

Either way, you're staying here.

Fuck.

Help!

you've got all the help you need in your room for the next guests

I don't know. so so

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Vacancy - PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR SHORT”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: chuck, Dean, vending, Clark, machine. This video has 97 sentences and 605 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:11. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 16 of its 97 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
chuck verb	/t͡ʃʌk/	To playfully give a light touch, stroke, tap, etc., to someone, especially under the chin.
remind verb	/ɹəˈmaɪnd/	To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
suspicious adjective	/səˈspɪʃ.əs/	Arousing suspicion.
scare verb	/skɛɚ/	To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
cloth noun	/klɒθ/	A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
meal noun	/ˈmiːl/	Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
wash verb	/wɑʃ/	To clean with water.
buddy	/ˈbʌdi/	A person far removed from the conversation.
bother verb	/ˈbɑðɚ/	To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
anyways adverb	/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/	Anyway, anyhow, in any case.
neighboring adjective	/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/	Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
flee verb	/ˈfliː/	To run away; to escape.
tenant noun	/ˈtɛ.nənt/	One who holds a lease (a tenancy).
lookout noun	/ˈlʊkaʊt/	A vantage point with a view of the surrounding area.
convict verb	/ˈkɑnvɪkt/	To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
get back to verb	Return to (an activity)
check out verb	To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
clean up verb	To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy.
wash up verb	To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Are you planning on checking out soon?
Did you enjoy your stay?
Why did you do that?
Are you trying to scare me?
Those clothes you brought me earlier?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, wash /wɑʃ/, penitentiary /ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃəɹi/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like chuck, remind, suspicious.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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