Listening: Draw Conclusion

Listening: Draw Conclusion

To draw a conclusion means to decide on something or make a judgement after careful consideration of facts and opinions presented.

To come to a conclusion requires logical reasoning and critical thinking skills. Conclusions are based on facts and information presented.

Words which are usually used to indicate that you need to draw conclusion:

deduce, infer, conclude, gather, reason

Now let's do a few practices on drawing conclusion

Read and understand the questions given before you listen to the audio

1. What does Jack tell his tutor about his course option on 'Women and Power'?

2. What does Jack tell his tutor about his course option on 'Culture and Society'?

3. We can infer that Jack is not interested in history.

Multiple Choice

1. What does Jack tell his tutor about his course option on 'Women and Power'?

• He'll definitely do it.

• He may or may not do it.

• He won't do it.

It's taught by Dr Steed. Oh really? I'll sign up for that, then.

Multiple Choice

2. What does Jack tell his tutor about his course option on 'Culture and Society'?

• He'll definitely do it.

• He may or may not do it.

• He won't do it.

Anyway, I'll think about that one.

Multiple Choice

3. We can infer that Jack is not interested in history.

• True

• False

• Not stated

Jack did not say specifically that he is or not interested in history. Just,

"Anyway, I'll think about that one"

Now let's do more exercises.

Listen to the audio carefully and draw conclusion from it.

Being Single

We can usually draw conclusions from the main idea

Blood

Calories

Careers

Multiple Choice

We can conclude that ...

• the speaker wants to have a plastic surgery

• people pay lots of money to go to a cosmetic surgery

• going for cosmetic surgery makes your money worthwhile

Anti-aging Creams

Multiple Choice

We can infer that ...

• Anti-aging creams can make us look younger

• Expensive creams can remove wrinkles

• Only healthy living can keep us looking younger

Coffee

Multiple Choice

We can deduce that ...

• the speaker likes a cup of coffee at certain times of the day.

• Scientists and doctors say that coffee is good for us.

• The speaker drinks coffee after lunch

Hope you enjoyed the lesson!

References:

https://www.ielts.org/for-test-takers/sample-test-questions

https://listenaminute.com/