How to say “as a result” like a native speaker
Introduce an outcome caused by what you have just described. It is useful when explaining consequences at work or in a story.
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Hear “as a result” in real speech
Clip 1 · VOA Learning English
Coasts, Time change, Open Boat · 15:52
About this video
Caty Weaver and Mario Ritter Jr. introduce a VOA Learning English programme combining vocabulary, health reporting and a story. It covers “coast”, “shore” and “beach”, adjectives and adverbs, time changes, and The Open Boat.
In context
delays the melatonin increase.As a result, the cycle gets delayed.
The circadian rhythm affects more than sleep.
Clip 2 · Dan Gilbert
Why we make bad decisions | Dan Gilbert · 31:05
About this video
Dan Gilbert discusses why people make poor decisions despite having ways to compare possible outcomes. He introduces Daniel Bernoulli's approach and uses everyday examples to explore judgement.
In context
-- economists tend to view the world through their own lenses, which is: this is just a bunch of stupid people.And as a result, many people look at economists as stupid people.
And so fundamentally, the reason we got to the moon is, we didn't listen to the economists. Thank you very much.
Clip 3 · Simon Sinek
How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED · 2:58
About this video
Simon Sinek explores why some leaders and organisations inspire people to act. He introduces examples involving Apple and Martin Luther King and compares the resources available to people pursuing ambitious ideas.
In context
And why should anyone care?As a result, the way we think, we act, the way we communicate is from the outside in, it's obvious.
We go from the clearest thing to the fuzziest thing.
When to use “as a result”
- Explaining a late arrival: “The road was closed. As a result, we missed the first session.”
- Reporting an improvement: “We changed the instructions. As a result, fewer people needed help.”
Common learner mistake
Use “as a result of” before a noun, but “as a result” before a complete new statement.
Possible connected-speech patterns in “as a result”
“As a” often runs together with weak vowels. Stress the second syllable of “result”.
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