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
How does the woman describe herself regarding administrative tasks?
選択肢
- A. She claims to have extensive experience managing them.
- B. She admits she needs significant training.
- C. She believes she is organized and detail-oriented. ✓
- D. She states they are her primary area of expertise.
正解
C. She believes she is organized and detail-oriented.
解説
📖 本文の要約 — 男性は、女性候補者の履歴書を検討しており、特にGlobal Corpでの経験が非常に適切であると述べています。そして、会社はエンゲージメントを推進できる人材を探していると続けます。
📝 正解の理由 — 女性候補者は、「I believe my skills align well with your requirements.」（あなたの要求によく合致するスキルを持っていると信じています）と述べており、自身のスキルが要求に合っていると考えていることを示しています。これは、彼女が組織的で細部に注意を払う候補者であることを示唆しており、「organized and detail-oriented」（整理整頓されていて細部に注意を払う）という選択肢は、この発言の良い要約です。
💡 試験対策のヒント — 面接パートでは、候補者の現在のスキルや経験に関する肯定的な発言に注意を払ってください。これは、これらの要約質問の答えになることがよくあります。
📊 不正解の選択肢の分析 —
X) She claims to have extensive experience managing them. — 文中には、管理業務に関する具体的な経験への言及はありません。
X) She admits she needs significant training. — 女性はトレーニングが必要だとは述べておらず、むしろ自分のスキルが要求に合っていると述べています。
X) She states they are her primary area of expertise. — 彼女は、それが自身の専門分野の主な領域であるとは明示的に述べていません。