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However
, I would rather
explore a big city.
5.
I suppose /I guess
: These words are used to indicate a speculation .
Speculation basically means 
a guess
.
When you answer the question by using phrases 
“I suppose or I guess”
, what
you are showing the listener is that you do not know the exact answer , but
you are trying very hard to give the best guess .
Example 1: 
What’s the population of Ho Chi Minh City?
You can say something like: 
that’s a good question, I really don’t know, but
I
guess/suppose
it’s about ten million people.
Example 2: 
What’s the best university in the United States?
You can say something like: 
I
suppose
it’s the Harvard University.
6.
Supposedly/ supposed to be:
These words are called 
stereotype language
.
What is a
stereotype
?
A stereotype is something that you 
have heard is true
, but you 
do not know
because you 
have not experienced it
.
Example: 
There are a lot of guns, violence in America.
If you have never been to America, you 
should not
say 
“America is a violent
country
” because you have never been there. Instead, you should say:
America
is supposed to be
a very violent country.
Or: 
some people say that
living in New York is very enjoyable.
7.
I’ve heard (that) / some people say (that)

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Use to express what you have heard to be true , but do not know by yourself,
because you have not experienced it .
Vietnamese food is supposed to be delicious.
I’ve heard (that)
Vietnamese food
is delicious.

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