Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 2

Unit 4 Lesson C: It depends.

Vocabulary
Celebrations
festival
fiesta
parade
get dressed up

(n)
(n)
(n)
(v)

Free time
cultural event
dancing
spring break
traditional music

(n)
(n)
(n)
(n)

Other words
cute
silver
makeup
old friend
outfit

(adj)
(adj)
(n)
(n)
(n)

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Conversation strategies
"Vague" expressions
You can use "vague" expressions in conversations when you don't need to give a long list of
things because the other person understands what you mean:
and stuff (like that)
It's a festival. It's lots of parades and stuff (like that).
(= everything we understand about a festival)
and things (like that)
You can get all kinds of tacos and things (like that).
and everything
The kids wear outfits and makeup and everything.

"Vague" responses
You can use a vague response if you are not sure about your answer to a question:
I don't know. I'm not sure. Maybe. It depends.
A Are you going to the festival this weekend?
B I don't know. It depends. What is it exactly?

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