TOEIC リスニング パート 3 — 問題
パッセージ
Man: Come in, Sarah. Have a seat. Thanks for coming in today.
Woman: Thank you for having me. I'm very interested in the Marketing Associate position.
Man: Great. So, I've reviewed your resume, and it looks quite impressive. Your experience at Global Corp seems particularly relevant.
Woman: Yes, I worked there for three years, focusing on digital campaigns and market analysis. I believe my skills align well with your requirements.
Man: That’s good to hear. We’re looking for someone who can really drive engagement. Now, before we dive deeper, do you have any questions for me about the role or the company?
Woman: Actually, yes. I was wondering about the typical workload. For instance, how are responsibilities usually delegated, especially concerning administrative tasks like processing expense reports or even tracking utility bill payments for the office?
Man: That’s a practical question. Expense reports are submitted bi-weekly through our online portal. As for the utility bills, the office manager handles that directly, but we do expect all associates to be mindful of resource usage. Is that something you have experience with?
Woman: I haven't directly managed utility payments, but I’m very organized and detail-oriented. I'm confident I could handle such responsibilities efficiently if needed. My main focus, however, would be on marketing initiatives.
Man: Understood. Let's talk more about your campaign ideas then...
問題
What previous company is mentioned on the woman's resume?
選択肢
- A. Marketing Solutions Inc.
- B. Global Corp ✓
- C. Digital Campaigns Ltd.
- D. Office Innovations
正解
B. Global Corp
解説
📖 本文の和訳 — 男性が女性に面接に来たことを伝え、履歴書を確認したと話します。女性はマーケティング職への関心と以前の会社での経験について話します。
📝 正解理由 — 男性が「Your experience at Global Corp seems particularly relevant.」（Global Corpでのご経験は特に関連性が高いようです。）と述べており、「Global Corp」が女性の以前の会社として特定されています。この会社名は選択肢にそのまま記載されているため、正解となります。
💡 試験対策 — Part 3では、会話中に特定の情報（名前、場所、会社名など）を尋ねる質問がよく出題されます。質問を聞いたらすぐに答えが出てきそうなキーワード（この問題では 'previous company'）を把握し、会話の中でそのキーワードに関連する固有名詞に注意を集中してください。
📊 不正解選択肢の分析 — X) Marketing Solutions Inc. — 文中に登場しない会社名です。 X) Digital Campaigns Ltd. — 女性は「Digital Campaigns」について言及しましたが、それは彼女が勤務していた会社ではなく、担当していた業務内容（経験）でした。X) Office Innovations — 文中に登場しない会社名です。