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 is the man looking for in a candidate?
選択肢
- A. Someone with direct experience managing utility bills.
- B. A candidate who is detail-oriented and organized.
- C. Someone who can significantly increase customer interaction. ✓
- D. An applicant with a background in office administration.
正解
C. Someone who can significantly increase customer interaction.
解説
📖 本文の和訳 — 男性が女性候補者に面接を行っている場面です。男性は女性の履歴書に感銘を受けており、特にグローバル社での経験が非常に適切だと述べています。女性はそこで3年間、デジタルキャンペーンと市場分析に注力した経験があり、自身のスキルが募集要件によく合致すると確信していると伝えます。
📝 正解理由 — 男性は「We’re looking for someone who can really drive engagement.」（エンゲージメントを本当に高められる人材を探しています）と述べており、これは「顧客との関わりを増やせる人」を求めていることを明確に示しています。これは選択肢3の「Someone who can significantly increase customer interaction.」（顧客とのやり取りを大幅に増やせる人）と完全に一致します。「drive engagement」は「interaction」を「increase」させることを意味します。
💡 実践的ヒント — Part 3/4では、話者が「探している人物/物」、「提案している方法」、「次のステップ」などを明確に述べる箇所に注意を払ってください。「X is looking for Y」、「I suggest Z」、「Next, we will...」といったフレーズに集中しましょう。
📊 誤答分析 — X) Someone with direct experience managing utility bills. — 公共料金の請求書管理に関する言及は本文中に一切ありません。 X) A candidate who is detail-oriented and organized. — これらの資質は一般的に重要ですが、男性が最も強調した点ではありません。 X) An applicant with a background in office administration. — 男性はマーケティング職の経験について言及しており、オフィス管理の経歴については触れていません。