TOEIC リーディング パート 7 — 問題

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Subject: RE: Project Alpha Update - URGENT
From: David Chen <dchen@techsolutions.com>
To: Sarah Miller <smiller@techsolutions.com>
CC: Leo Kim <lkim@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Hi Sarah,

I'm writing to provide an urgent update regarding Project Alpha. We've encountered a significant technical glitch with the new software integration that is proving more complex to resolve than initially anticipated. Our engineering team has been working around the clock, but it appears we won't be able to meet the original launch deadline of November 15th.

After a thorough assessment, we estimate that the earliest we can realistically aim for completion is December 5th. This will allow our team sufficient time to fully debug the system and conduct comprehensive testing to ensure stability. I understand this news is disappointing, but I believe it's crucial to prioritize quality and avoid future disruptions.

Please let me know your thoughts on this revised timeline and how it might impact the marketing and client communication strategies. I'm available for a call anytime today to discuss further.

Best regards,
David Chen
Project Manager, TechSolutions

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Subject: RE: RE: Project Alpha Update - URGENT
From: Sarah Miller <smiller@techsolutions.com>
To: David Chen <dchen@techsolutions.com>
CC: Leo Kim <lkim@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Hi David,

Thank you for the prompt update, difficult as it is to hear. I appreciate your team's dedication to resolving this. A December 5th launch is certainly later than we hoped, and it will require us to adjust our planned outreach considerably. The marketing campaign was designed around a mid-November release, so we'll need to re-evaluate our promotional materials and potentially reschedule some key partnership announcements.

I'm particularly concerned about how this delay will be communicated to our top-tier clients. We promised them advanced access, and this change could affect their perception of our reliability. Leo and I will begin drafting a communication plan immediately. Could you provide a brief, client-friendly summary of the technical issue that we can include? It doesn't need to be overly detailed, just enough to explain the necessity of the postponement without alarming them.

Let's definitely connect later today. I'll send you an invite for a brief video conference at 3 PM PST.

Thanks,
Sarah Miller
Head of Marketing, TechSolutions

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Subject: RE: RE: RE: Project Alpha Update - URGENT
From: Leo Kim <lkim@techsolutions.com>
To: Sarah Miller <smiller@techsolutions.com>
Cc: David Chen <dchen@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Sarah,

Acknowledged. I'll work with you on the communication plan. David, please send over that summary as soon as you can. It's critical that our messaging is clear and consistent. I'll also check with the sales team to see how current client expectations might be managed proactively.

Thanks,
Leo Kim
Client Relations Manager, TechSolutions

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問題

What is the main reason for the project's postponement?

選択肢

  1. A. A technical issue with the new software ✓
  2. B. A lack of available staff members
  3. C. An unexpected increase in material costs
  4. D. A conflict in scheduling with another project

正解

A. A technical issue with the new software

解説

📖 本文の和訳 — このメールはTechSolutionsのDavid ChenからSarah Miller宛てで、Project Alphaに関する緊急アップデートです。新しいソフトウェア統合において、当初の予想よりも解決が複雑であることが判明した技術的な不具合に直面しており、11月15日の当初のローンチ期限に間に合わない見込みであると述べています。
📝 正解理由 — 正解はA「A technical issue with the new software」です。本文中に「We've encountered a significant technical glitch with the new software integration that is proving more complex to resolve than initially anticipated.」（当初の予想よりも解決が複雑であることが判明した新しいソフトウェア統合における重大な技術的問題に直面しています）と明確に記載されており、これが延期の主な理由であることを示しています。「glitch」と「complex to resolve」は技術的な問題を指します。
💡 実践的ヒント — Part 7の、原因を問う問題では、「because」「due to」「since」などの原因を示す接続詞や、「issue」「problem」「reason」といった問題・理由を示す単語に注意を払うと、正解を特定しやすくなります。
📊 不正解選択肢の分析 — X) A lack of available staff members — スタッフ不足については本文中に一切言及されていません。X) An unexpected increase in material costs — 材料費の予期せぬ増加についても触れられていません。X) A conflict in scheduling with another project — 他のプロジェクトとのスケジュール競合に関する情報も同様に本文にはありません。

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