6. Type VI: Inference Question

Ø         What is inference question: you usually have to reach a conclusion based on facts presented in the listening passage.

Ø         How to recognize this question:

What can be inferred about …? ETS

What does the professor imply about …? ETS

What will the students do in the summer?

Why does the professor mention the Golden Gate Bridge?

Ø         Tips:

l         Opinions: in my opinion, as far as I’m concerned, personally, pay attention, from my point of view

l         Ending paragraph

l         In most cases the answer you choose will use vocabulary not found in the listening passage.

Ø         Example 1: compound words

Why does the lecturer say this?

A To tell students that tattooing is not scary.

B To suggest students not to get a tattoo.

C To warn students to be aware of risks.

D To tell students that she was joking.

M: can you tell me about parking on campus? I’ve just gotten a car, and I’m going to be parking on campus. I’m so glad I don’t have to be riding my bicycle to class anymore.

W: parking is kind of difficult on campus because there just aren’t enough spaces for all the people who want to park. You do know that if you’re going to park on campus, you’ll need a parking sticker?

M: a parking sticker? What kind of parking sticker?

W: well, if you’re only going to park on campus once in a while, you can get a daily sticker each day that you park. But if you’re going to be parking on campus often, the n you should really get a permanent sticker.

M: I have classes almost every day of the week, so I know what I’ve got to do.