Hunting for a Study Spot

Intermediate (B1) Daily Life American Accent 49s

Practice natural conversational English while learning how to use the word 'vacant' in everyday context.

Vocabulary Highlights

vacant /ˈveɪ.kənt/: Not filled, lived in, or occupied; empty.; "Is this seat vacant, or is someone sitting here?" — unoccupied table/seat; "The town has several vacant buildings that used to be shops." — empty space or building

Speaker 1: Man, this place is absolutely packed today.

Speaker 2: Yeah, I forgot it's finals week. We'll be lucky to find any vacant tables.

Speaker 1: Wait, look over there by the window. Is that corner spot open?

Speaker 2: Ah, some guy just claimed it with his backpack. No luck.

Speaker 1: Seriously? People shouldn't be allowed to save seats for hours.

Speaker 2: I know, it's super annoying. Let's check the back room.

Speaker 1: Oh, perfect! That big booth in the back looks totally vacant.

Speaker 2: Nice eye! Let's grab it before anyone else spots it.

Speaker 1: I'll snag the chairs while you go order our drinks.

Speaker 2: Deal. I'm definitely going to need a double espresso for this study session.

Practice in Shadowee with interactive phrase-by-phrase audio playback, Echo mode, and Focus mode.