TOEIC リスニングセクションより
Listen for what is implied. The answer may not be directly stated in the talk
直接は言われてないけれど、話しから伺える事は何でしょう?
Man, Liam Hardcastle was born in Portland, Oregon. His parents had emigrated from Ireland and he was the eldest of their three sons. He began his television career as a production assistant for a local television station in Arkansas.....
Qestion; What can be inferred about Liam Hardcastle ?
(A) He grew up in Ireland
(B)He had three children
(C)He had two younger brothers
(D)He started his career in Oregon
よく見ない人は(B)He had three childrenで子持ちじゃないし!と思い(C)が繋がった意味に見えて素通りし、じゃあ(D)かな? なんて事になりやすいので、「よく読みましょう」ね。
Answer; C
The speaker explains that Liam Hardcastle was the eldest of his parents' three sons, which implies that he had two brothers who were younger than him.
The information to answer this question is not make an inference (i.e. draw a conclusion) based on the detail provided in the talk to find it.
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