Premise:
"In summer its cooler clime makes it a favourite retreat; later in the year clouds and mists can all but obscure it though even this has a certain charm."
Hypothesis: The summer heat is all but unbearable, so most visitors come later in the year.

no

Premise:
"Atom Egoyan, the Canadian director ( Exotica , 1994; The Sweet Hereafter , 1997) who adapted and directed the book, does tender, morbidly evocative work."
Hypothesis: Egoyan only directs R-rated movies.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"about fifty pounds that she needs to lose so uh you know even though that sounds that's bad it it may be easier for her to lose that for me to lose ten then for me to lose ten"
Hypothesis: She must shed around fifty pounds which might sound bad.
yes