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The English We Speak: A hunch

5/12/20263 min

Is it true or is it just a hunch? Learn when and how to use ‘a hunch’ in this programme

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Clips

A Hunch About Overtime
How To Use "Hunch"
Defining A Hunch

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First 90 seconds

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  4. Feifei· Host0:58

    Hello, and welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases and expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei.

  5. Becca· Guest1:10

    And I'm Becca. Before we start, Feifei, I have to tell you something. I have a feeling about something.

  6. Feifei· Host1:16

    Oh, what is it, Becca? What kind of feeling?

  7. Becca· Guest1:19

    Well, I have a hunch that we'll have to do some extra work today.

  8. Feifei· Host1:23

    And what makes you think that?

  9. Becca· Guest1:26

    Well, the last time we had such a big project

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