TOEIC リスニング パート 3 — 問題
パッセージ
Woman: Hi David, it's Sarah from Apex Solutions. I'm calling about our current service agreement, which is due for renewal next month.
Man: Ah, Sarah, thanks for reaching out. Yes, I've been meaning to discuss that. We're generally pleased with your services, but we've noticed a significant price increase in the latest quote.
Woman: I understand your concern. The increase reflects the enhanced features we've integrated, particularly the predictive analytics module which has been very popular. We also have an upcoming artificial intelligence workshop we believe could greatly benefit your team's utilization of our platform.
Man: That's interesting. While the workshop sounds valuable, our budget for this quarter is quite tight. Can we explore options for a slightly adjusted service package or perhaps a longer-term commitment at the previous rate?
Woman: Let me review the specifics of your current package and see what flexibility we have regarding the pricing structure. Perhaps we can tailor a commitment that aligns better with your budgetary constraints, while still incorporating some of the new capabilities. I'll look into it and get back to you by tomorrow afternoon.
問題
What is the primary purpose of the call?
選択肢
- A. To finalize contract terms ✓
- B. To discuss the next AI workshop
- C. To request a product demo
- D. To resolve a billing dispute
正解
A. To finalize contract terms
解説
📖 本文の和訳 — SarahはApex Solutionsの担当者で、来月更新を迎える現在のサービス契約についてDavidに電話した。Davidはサービスには満足しているが、最近の請求書の価格上昇に言及した。Sarahは、機能強化とAIワークショップを価格上昇の理由として説明している。
📝 正解理由 — 正解は「To finalize contract terms(契約条件の最終決定)」です。Sarahは「our current service agreement, which is due for renewal next month(来月更新を迎える現在のサービス契約)」と明示しており、電話の目的が契約更新に関するものであることを明確にしています。Davidの「discuss that(それについて話し合う)」という返答も、契約条件についての議論を示唆しています。
💡 実践的ヒント — Part 3では、電話や会話の「目的」を問う質問が頻繁に出題されます。話者が最初に話し始める際("I'm calling about..."など)に注意を払い、会話の根本的な理由を把握することが鍵となります。
📊 不正解選択肢の分析 —
X) To discuss the next AI workshop — これは会話の一部に過ぎず、電話の主な目的は契約更新の話し合いです。
X) To request a product demo — 会話には、製品デモの依頼や提供に関する言及はありません。
X) To resolve a billing dispute — Davidは価格上昇に言及しましたが、これは紛争解決というよりは、契約更新の文脈での話し合いでした。
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