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EXERCISE 9: Drawing Conclusions From Implied Information

This document provides instructions for drawing conclusions from implied information in short conversations in a listening comprehension test. It explains that words, phrases, tones of voice, and other details in the conversations will provide clues to draw general conclusions about the speakers or situation, without the conclusions being directly stated. Ten sample questions are provided as examples of the type of implied conclusions that may be asked.

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EXERCISE 9: Drawing Conclusions From Implied Information

This document provides instructions for drawing conclusions from implied information in short conversations in a listening comprehension test. It explains that words, phrases, tones of voice, and other details in the conversations will provide clues to draw general conclusions about the speakers or situation, without the conclusions being directly stated. Ten sample questions are provided as examples of the type of implied conclusions that may be asked.

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EXERCISE 9: Drawing Conclusions From Implied Information

In some short conversations in Part A of the Listening Comprehension Section, you will be asked to
draw general conclusions about the speakers or the situation. Words and phrases and the tone of voice
of speakers in the conversation will provide information for your conclusions.

1. (A) That he will not use the book. 6. (A) She will probably pay twenty-six
(B) That he will use the book in the dollars for the gloves.
library for two hours. (B) She will probably buy the leather
(C) That he will check the book out gloves.
before closing. (C) She will probably buy both pairs of
(D) That he will reserve the book. gloves.
(D) She will probably buy the vinyl
2. (A) That the woman cannot get a soda. gloves.
(B) That he will go downstairs to get the
woman a soda. 7. (A) That Sally is serious about Bob.
(C) That the woman should go downstairs (B) That Bob is serious about Sally.
to get a soda. (C) That Sally is not serious about Bob.
(D) That he does not know where to get a (D) That Bob is not serious about Sally.
soda.
8. (A) Weights and measurements.
3. (A) She thought she had applied to the (B) Political systems.
right school. (C) Employment.
(B) She attends an American university (D) Money.
now.
(C) She does not have to take the TOEFL. 9. (A) That she will go away.
(D) She graduated from an American high (B) That she will be sorry.
school. (C) That she will not quit her job.
4. (A) That the woman was in line for a (D) That she will not buy him a present.
long time.
(B) That the man was in line longer 10. (A) That she does not like plays.
than the woman. (B) That she went to see the play with
(C) That the man registered quickly. the man and woman.
(D) That the woman did not register. (C) That she had not planned to attend
the play.
5. (A) He prefers staying at home because he (D) That she was not at the play.
doesn’t like to travel.
(B) He prefers taking a plane because the
bus is too slow.
(C) He prefers taking a bus because
the plane makes him nervous.
(D) He prefers traveling with the woman

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