Speak 20
Phrase of the Day: IT DEPENDS
Your goal: Use it depends when your answer changes according to the situation.
REVIEW
IT DEPENDS means the answer can change.
“Do you walk to work?” — “It depends on the weather.”
Use it depends on to explain what affects your answer.
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each question aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use it depends in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“Do you walk to work?”
It depends on the weather.
I walk when it’s nice.
It depends on the day.
Some mornings I leave late.
It depends on how much time I have.
Driving is faster.
“Do you cook every evening?”
It depends.
Sometimes I get home late.
It depends on my schedule.
I cook when I have time.
It depends on how tired I am.
I sometimes make something simple.
“Can you meet tomorrow?”
It depends on the time.
I’m busy in the morning.
It depends on my schedule.
I need to check my calendar.
It depends on when I finish.
I’ll let you know.
“Do you study at home?”
It depends on the noise.
Sometimes I go to the library.
It depends on the day.
My home is usually quiet.
It depends on what I’m studying.
I practice speaking at home.
“Is the bus faster?”
It depends on the traffic.
The roads are busy in the morning.
It depends on the route.
Some buses make more stops.
It depends on the time.
It’s usually faster after lunch.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
weather • schedule • time • noise • traffic • route
“Will you eat outside?”
“It depends on the _____.”“Can you come tomorrow?”
“It depends on my _____.”“Can we meet before lunch?”
“It depends on the _____.”“Can you concentrate here?”
“It depends on the _____.”“Will the drive be quick?”
“It depends on the _____.”“Does the bus stop near your home?”
“It depends on the _____.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“Do you walk to work?”
“It depends on the weather. _____”
I walk when it’s cool.
I drive when it rains.
What do you usually do?
“Can you meet tomorrow?”
“It depends on the time. _____”
I’m free after lunch.
What time works for you?
I have a class in the morning.
“Do you cook every night?”
“It depends on my schedule. _____”
Some evenings are busy.
I cook when I get home early.
I sometimes prepare food ahead of time.
