TOEIC リスニング パート 3 — 問題
パッセージ
Man: Hi Sarah, thanks for taking my call. I wanted to follow up on our office supply order.
Woman: Oh, hi Mark. Yes, I was just reviewing the latest quote from Stellar Office Solutions.
Man: Right. We've been using them for years, but their new quote seems to have a significant increase across the board, especially for printer ink and paper.
Woman: I noticed that too. It's about a 15% jump from our last order. I was hoping to negotiate a better rate before we commit.
Man: Exactly my thought. Their representative, David Chen, mentioned there might be some flexibility if we're willing to consider a longer contract term, perhaps two years instead of one.
Woman: Hmm, a two-year commitment is quite substantial for our office supply needs. Our requirements can fluctuate. Did you discuss specific quantities or new product lines?
Man: Not yet. I wanted to get your take first. The last order was placed six months ago, and it was for standard items. This price hike is quite sudden.
Woman: I agree. Let's schedule a brief meeting this afternoon. I'd like to explore alternatives or at least push back on this increase. Maybe we can leverage our loyalty as a long-term customer.
Man: Sounds like a plan. I'll check my calendar and send you an invite. Let's aim for 3 PM?
問題
What is the primary concern regarding the new quote?
選択肢
- A. The delivery timeline is too long
- B. The price has increased significantly ✓
- C. Fewer items are being offered
- D. The supplier is unreliable
正解
B. The price has increased significantly
解説
📖 本文の和訳 — 男性はサラにオフィス用品の注文についてフォローアップしたいと電話をかけます。女性は、まさにStellar Office Solutionsからの最新の見積もりを確認していたところだと答えます。男性は、長年利用してきたが、新しい見積もりはインクや紙を中心に全体的に大幅に値上がりしているように見えると指摘します。女性もそれに気づき、前回の注文から約15％の上昇なので、契約前に価格交渉をしたいと考えていました。
📝 正解理由 — 男性は、「their new quote seems to have a significant increase across the board, especially for printer ink and paper」と明確に述べており、見積もりの価格上昇が主な懸念事項であることを示しています。女性も「It's about a 15% jump from our last order」と同意しています。したがって、「The price has increased significantly」が正解です。
💡 試験対策 — Part 3では、会話の主なテーマや問題点を特定することが重要です。話者が懸念していることを理解するため、「significant increase」や「15% jump」のような、問題提起をするキーフレーズに注意を払ってください。
📊 誤答分析 — X) The delivery timeline is too long — 配達期間については会話で言及されていません。 X) Fewer items are being offered — 提供される品目数の減少については触れられていません。 X) The supplier is unreliable — サプライヤーが信頼できないという点ではなく、価格に関する問題です。