Estimating and Guessing Phrases

The video tutorial from Espresso English introduces 10 English phrases used for guessing and estimating. Each phrase is explained with examples, highlighting their usage in different contexts. The phrases range from making quick estimates to expressing uncertainty or probability. The tutorial aims to enhance the viewer's ability to use these phrases effectively in everyday conversations.

What does the phrase 'off the top of my head' imply?

• A guess based on prior knowledge

• A certain prediction

• A well-researched answer

• An immediate estimate without checking

When you say 'knowing him, he'll be late', what are you doing?

• Expressing uncertainty

• Providing a factual statement

• Making an educated guess based on past behavior

• Making a random guess

Which phrase would you use to express an opinion or estimate?

• 'Your guess is as good as mine'

• 'It's difficult to say, but I think'

• 'If I had to take a guess, I'd say'

• 'I bet'

What does the phrase 'it's difficult to say, but I think' emphasize?

• A random guess

• A factual statement

• Certainty in the guess

• The challenge in making an accurate guess

What does 'I wouldn't be surprised if' suggest?

• A random guess

• A certain outcome

• Something is possible or probable

• Something is impossible

Which phrase would you use to express that something is possible or probable?

• 'I bet'

• 'Your guess is as good as mine'

• 'It's about'

• 'I wouldn't be surprised if'

When you say 'I bet', what are you expressing?

• A random guess

• More certainty about an outcome

• Uncertainty

• A factual statement

Which phrase would you use to express more certainty about an outcome?

• 'I bet'

• 'If I had to take a guess, I'd say'

• 'Your guess is as good as mine'

• 'It's difficult to say, but I think'

Which phrase is used for informal general estimates?

• 'We're talking maybe'

• 'I wouldn't be surprised if'

• 'It's difficult to say, but I think'

• 'Your guess is as good as mine'

What does the phrase 'it's about 10 miles' suggest?

• A certain prediction

• A random guess

• A rough estimate of distance

• An exact distance