TOEIC Listening Part 3 — Questão

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Man: Thanks for meeting with me, Ms. Anya. Regarding the potential new supplier, "Global Components Inc.", I've reviewed their profile.
Woman: Mr. Ben, I appreciate that. My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract.
Man: Yes, I noticed that too. However, their lead times are exceptional, and their quality control seems robust. This could significantly improve our supply chain management, reducing the risk of stockouts.
Woman: While improved efficiency is appealing, we need to ascertain if this price hike is justifiable. Have you looked into the specific reasons for their increased rates? Perhaps raw material costs or enhanced production capabilities?
Man: I've requested a detailed breakdown. Their representative mentioned significant investments in upgraded manufacturing technology and more stringent quality assurance protocols. They believe it will ultimately lead to fewer defects and better long-term value.
Woman: That’s somewhat reassuring, but we can't afford to absorb such a substantial immediate cost without clear long-term benefits. Let's schedule a follow-up call after you receive their detailed justification. We need to ensure this decision aligns with our overall procurement strategy.

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Questão

What is the primary issue the woman is concerned about regarding the new supplier?

Alternativas

A. The supplier's delivery reliability
B. The proposed price increase ✓
C. The quality of the materials
D. The supplier's contract duration

Resposta correta

B. The proposed price increase

Explicação

[KO]
📖 지문해석 — 남자가 새로 제안된 공급업체인 "Global Components Inc."에 대해 검토했다고 말하자, 여자는 이 공급업체의 최근 가격 인상에 대해 주요 우려 사항이 있다고 답합니다. 이 인상률은 현재 계약보다 거의 15%나 높습니다.
📝 정답이유 — 여자는 "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract."라고 명확히 말하며 가격 인상($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$)에 대한 우려를 표명합니다. 이것이 정답인 "The proposed price increase"를 직접적으로 가리킵니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 3에서 인물 간의 대화가 나올 때, 특정 인물이 '우려(concern)', '문제(problem)', '고민(hesitation)'과 같은 단어를 사용하면 그것이 대화의 핵심 주제일 가능성이 높으니 집중해서 들으세요.
📊 오답분석 — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — 남자가 개선될 수 있는 점으로 'lead times'(배송 시간)를 언급했지만, 여자는 이것에 대해 우려하지 않았습니다. X) The quality of the materials — 여자는 품질에 대해 언급하지 않았고, 오히려 남자가 'quality control'에 대해 긍정적으로 말했습니다. X) The supplier's contract duration — 계약 기간에 대한 언급은 지문에서 전혀 찾아볼 수 없습니다.

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[JA]
📖 本文の和訳 — 男性が、潜在的な新規サプライヤー「Global Components Inc.」について検討したことを伝えると、女性は、このサプライヤーの最近の価格上昇が主な懸念事項であると述べています。この上昇率は、現在の契約と比較してほぼ15％増加しています。
📝 正解理由 — 女性は、「My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract.」（私の主な躊躇は、最近の価格の急騰に関するものです。現在の契約よりもほぼ15％の増加です。）と明確に述べており、価格上昇（$\text{price uptick}$、$\text{increase}$）に対する懸念を表明しています。これは、正解である「The proposed price increase」（提案された価格上昇）を直接指し示しています。
💡 実践的ヒント — Part 3の対話では、ある人物が「concern」（懸念）、「problem」（問題）、「hesitation」（躊躇）といった単語を使う場合、それが会話の主要なトピックである可能性が高いため、注意して聞き取るようにしましょう。
📊 不正解選択肢の分析 — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — 男性は「lead times」（リードタイム）が優れている点を改善点として挙げていますが、女性はこの点について懸念を示していません。 X) The quality of the materials — 女性は素材の品質については言及しておらず、むしろ男性が「quality control」（品質管理）について肯定的に述べています。 X) The supplier's contract duration — 契約期間については、本文中で一切触れられていません。

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[TH]
📖 คำแปลบทอ่าน — เมื่อผู้ชายแจ้งว่าได้ตรวจสอบบริษัท "Global Components Inc." ซัพพลายเออร์รายใหม่ที่อาจเป็นไปได้แล้ว ผู้หญิงตอบว่าข้อกังวลหลักของเธอคือราคาที่สูงขึ้นเมื่อเร็วๆ นี้ของซัพพลายเออร์รายนี้ ซึ่งเพิ่มขึ้นเกือบ 15% เมื่อเทียบกับสัญญาปัจจุบัน
📝 เหตุผลที่ตอบถูก — ผู้หญิงระบุอย่างชัดเจนว่า "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (ความกังวลหลักของฉันเกี่ยวกับราคาที่สูงขึ้นล่าสุด มันเพิ่มขึ้นเกือบ 15% จากสัญญาปัจจุบันของเรา) แสดงความกังวลเกี่ยวกับราคาที่สูงขึ้น ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$) ซึ่งสอดคล้องโดยตรงกับตัวเลือกที่ถูกต้อง "The proposed price increase" (การขึ้นราคาที่เสนอ)
💡 เคล็ดลับสำหรับวันสอบ — ในส่วนที่ 3 ของข้อสอบ TOEIC เมื่อมีการสนทนาระหว่างบุคคล หากบุคคลใดบุคคลหนึ่งใช้คำว่า "concern" (ความกังวล), "problem" (ปัญหา), หรือ "hesitation" (ความลังเล) ให้ตั้งใจฟังเป็นพิเศษ เพราะมักจะเป็นหัวข้อหลักของการสนทนานั้นๆ
📊 วิเคราะห์ตัวเลือกที่ไม่ถูกต้อง — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — ผู้ชายกล่าวถึง "lead times" (ระยะเวลารอคอยสินค้า) ว่ายอดเยี่ยม ซึ่งอาจเป็นการปรับปรุง แต่ผู้หญิงไม่ได้แสดงความกังวลเกี่ยวกับเรื่องนี้ X) The quality of the materials — ผู้หญิงไม่ได้กล่าวถึงคุณภาพของวัสดุเลย ตรงกันข้าม ผู้ชายกลับพูดถึง "quality control" (การควบคุมคุณภาพ) ในแง่บวก X) The supplier's contract duration — ไม่มีการกล่าวถึงระยะเวลาสัญญาในเนื้อหาบทอ่านเลย

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[VI]
📖 Dịch đoạn văn — Người đàn ông thông báo rằng anh ấy đã xem xét nhà cung cấp tiềm năng mới, "Global Components Inc." Người phụ nữ đáp lại rằng mối quan tâm chính của cô ấy là sự tăng giá gần đây của nhà cung cấp này, vốn đã tăng gần 15% so với hợp đồng hiện tại.
📝 Lý do chọn đáp án đúng — Người phụ nữ nói rõ ràng: "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (Mối do dự chính của tôi liên quan đến việc giá cả gần đây của họ tăng vọt. Nó tăng gần 15% so với hợp đồng hiện tại của chúng ta.) bày tỏ sự lo ngại về việc tăng giá ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$), điều này trực tiếp chỉ ra lựa chọn đúng "The proposed price increase" (Mức tăng giá đề xuất).
💡 Mẹo thi thật — Trong Phần 3 TOEIC, khi có cuộc hội thoại giữa hai người, nếu một người sử dụng các từ như "concern" (mối quan tâm), "problem" (vấn đề), hoặc "hesitation" (sự do dự), hãy chú ý lắng nghe vì đó thường là chủ đề chính của cuộc trò chuyện.
📊 Phân tích lựa chọn sai — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — Người đàn ông đề cập đến "lead times" (thời gian giao hàng) là xuất sắc, có thể là một cải tiến, nhưng người phụ nữ không bày tỏ sự lo ngại về điều này. X) The quality of the materials — Người phụ nữ không đề cập đến chất lượng vật liệu; ngược lại, người đàn ông lại nói tích cực về "quality control" (kiểm soát chất lượng). X) The supplier's contract duration — Không có đề cập nào về thời hạn hợp đồng trong đoạn văn bản.

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[ID]
📖 Terjemahan Lirik — Pria itu memberi tahu bahwa dia telah meninjau pemasok baru yang potensial, "Global Components Inc." Wanita itu menjawab bahwa kekhawatiran utamanya adalah kenaikan harga pemasok baru-baru ini, yang hampir 15% lebih tinggi dari kontrak mereka saat ini.
📝 Alasan Memilih Jawaban Benar — Wanita itu dengan jelas menyatakan, "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (Keraguan utama saya menyangkut kenaikan harga mereka baru-baru ini. Kenaikannya hampir 15% di atas kontrak kami saat ini.) yang mengungkapkan keprihatinan tentang kenaikan harga ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$), yang secara langsung menunjuk pada pilihan yang benar "The proposed price increase" (Kenaikan harga yang diusulkan).
💡 Tips Saat Ujian — Dalam TOEIC Part 3, ketika ada percakapan antara dua orang, jika salah satu pembicara menggunakan kata-kata seperti "concern" (kekhawatiran), "problem" (masalah), atau "hesitation" (keraguan), dengarkan baik-baik karena ini sering kali merupakan topik utama percakapan.
📊 Analisis Pilihan Salah — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — Pria itu menyebutkan "lead times" (waktu tunggu) yang luar biasa, yang bisa menjadi perbaikan, tetapi wanita itu tidak mengungkapkan kekhawatiran tentang hal ini. X) The quality of the materials — Wanita itu tidak menyebutkan kualitas bahan; sebaliknya, pria itu berbicara positif tentang "quality control" (kontrol kualitas). X) The supplier's contract duration — Tidak ada penyebutan tentang durasi kontrak dalam teks bacaan.

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[MS]
📖 Terjemahan Petikan — Lelaki itu menyatakan bahawa beliau telah mengkaji pembekal baru yang berpotensi, "Global Components Inc.". Wanita itu membalas bahawa kebimbangan utamanya adalah kenaikan harga terkini pembekal tersebut, yang hampir 15% lebih tinggi daripada kontrak semasa mereka.
📝 Sebab Jawapan Benar — Wanita itu dengan jelas menyatakan, "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (Keraguan utama saya berkaitan dengan kenaikan harga mereka baru-baru ini. Ia hampir 15% peningkatan melebihi kontrak semasa kami.) yang menyatakan kebimbangan mengenai kenaikan harga ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$), yang secara langsung menunjuk kepada pilihan yang betul "The proposed price increase" (Kenaikan harga yang dicadangkan).
💡 Petua Hari Peperiksaan — Dalam TOEIC Bahagian 3, apabila terdapat dialog antara dua orang, jika salah seorang penutur menggunakan perkataan seperti "concern" (kebimbangan), "problem" (masalah), atau "hesitation" (keraguan), dengarkan dengan teliti kerana ia selalunya merupakan topik utama perbualan.
📊 Analisis Pilihan Salah — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — Lelaki itu menyebut "lead times" (tempoh penghantaran) yang luar biasa, yang mungkin merupakan satu penambahbaikan, tetapi wanita itu tidak menyuarakan kebimbangan mengenainya. X) The quality of the materials — Wanita itu tidak menyebut kualiti bahan; sebaliknya, lelaki itu bercakap positif mengenai "quality control" (kawalan kualiti). X) The supplier's contract duration — Tiada sebutan mengenai tempoh kontrak dalam petikan teks.

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[PT-BR]
📖 Tradução da Passagem — O homem informa que revisou o fornecedor potencial, "Global Components Inc.". A mulher responde que sua principal hesitação diz respeito ao recente aumento de preço do fornecedor, que é quase 15% maior que o contrato atual deles.
📝 Motivo da Resposta Correta — A mulher declara claramente: "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (Minha principal hesitação diz respeito à recente alta de preços deles. É quase um aumento de 15% sobre nosso contrato atual.), expressando preocupação sobre o aumento de preço ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$), o que aponta diretamente para a opção correta "The proposed price increase" (O aumento de preço proposto).
💡 Dica para o Dia da Prova — No Parte 3 do TOEIC, quando houver um diálogo entre duas pessoas, se um dos falantes usar palavras como "concern" (preocupação), "problem" (problema) ou "hesitation" (hesitação), preste atenção especial, pois esses termos frequentemente indicam o tópico principal da conversa.
📊 Análise de Opções Incorretas — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — O homem mencionou que os "lead times" (prazos de entrega) são excepcionais, o que pode ser uma melhoria, mas a mulher não expressou preocupação a respeito disso. X) The quality of the materials — A mulher não mencionou a qualidade dos materiais; pelo contrário, o homem falou positivamente sobre o "quality control" (controle de qualidade). X) The supplier's contract duration — Não houve menção à duração do contrato no texto da passagem.

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[MY]
📖 ပITICAL: — အမျိုးသားက အလားအလာရှိသော ကုန်ပစ္စည်းပေးသွင်းသူ "Global Components Inc." ကို ပြန်လည်သုံးသပ်ပြီးဖြစ်ကြောင်း ပြောကြားခဲ့သည်။ အမျိုးသမီးက ကုန်ပစ္စည်းပေးသွင်းသူ၏ မကြာသေးမီက ဈေးနှုန်းတက်လာခြင်းမှာ သူမ၏ အဓိက စိုးရိမ်ပူပန်မှုဖြစ်ကြောင်း ပြန်လည်ဖြေကြားခဲ့သည်။ ၎င်းသည် လက်ရှိစာချုပ်ထက် 15% နီးပါး တိုးလာသည်။
📝 မိ terkepf: — အမျိုးသမီးက "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." (သူတို့ရဲ့ မကြာသေးမီက ဈေးနှုန်းတက်လာတာနဲ့ ပတ်သက်ပြီး ကျွန်မရဲ့ အဓိက စိုးရိမ်မှုက ရှိပါတယ်။ ဒါဟာ ကျွန်မတို့ရဲ့ လက်ရှိစာချုပ်ထက် 15% နီးပါး တိုးလာတာပါ) ဟု ရှင်းလင်းစွာ ပြောကြားခဲ့ပြီး ဈေးနှုန်းတက်လာခြင်း ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$) အပေါ် စိုးရိမ်ကြောင်း ဖော်ပြခဲ့သည်။ ၎င်းသည် မှန်ကန်သောရွေးချယ်မှု "The proposed price increase" (အဆိုပြုထားသော ဈေးနှုန်းတိုးမြှင့်မှု) ကို တိုက်ရိုက်ညွှန်ပြသည်။
💡 ၫၱ: — TOEIC အပိုင်း 3 တွင် လူနှစ်ဦး၏ စကားဝိုင်းတွင်၊ စကားပြောသူတစ်ဦးက "concern" (စိုးရိမ်ပူပန်မှု)၊ "problem" (ပြဿနာ) သို့မဟုတ် "hesitation" (တွန့်ဆုတ်မှု) ကဲ့သို့သော စကားလုံးများကို အသုံးပြုပါက၊ ၎င်းတို့သည် မကြာခဏဆိုသလို စကားဝိုင်း၏ အဓိက အကြောင်းအရာဖြစ်သောကြောင့် ဂရုတစိုက်နားထောင်ပါ။
📊 ၫၑ: — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — အမျိုးသားက "lead times" (ပေးပို့ချိန်) က အကောင်းဆုံးဖြစ်ကြောင်း ဖော်ပြခဲ့သည်၊ ၎င်းသည် တိုးတက်မှုဖြစ်နိုင်သော်လည်း၊ အမျိုးသမီးက ယင်းနှင့် ပတ်သက်၍ စိုးရိမ်ကြောင်း ဖော်ပြခဲ့ခြင်း မရှိပါ။ X) The quality of the materials — အမျိုးသမီးက ပစ္စည်းများ၏ အရည်အသွေးကို မဆိုလိုပါ။ ဆန့်ကျင်ဘက်အားဖြင့်၊ အမျိုးသားက "quality control" (အရည်အသွေး ထိန်းချုပ်မှု) အကြောင်းကို အပြုသဘောဖြင့် ပြောခဲ့သည်။ X) The supplier's contract duration — စာပိုဒ်စာသားတွင် စာချုပ်သက်တမ်းနှင့် ပတ်သက်၍ မည်သည့်အကြောင်းအရာကိုမျှ ဖော်ပြခဲ့ခြင်း မရှိပါ။

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[ZH-TW]
📖 文章翻譯 — 男：謝謝您約我見面，Anya小姐。關於潛在的新供應商「環球零件公司」，我已經審閱過他們的資料了。
女：Ben先生，我感謝您。我主要的疑慮是關於他們最近的價格上漲。這比我們目前的合約價格高了將近15%。
男：是的，我也有注意到。不過，他們的交貨時間非常出色，而且品管似乎很嚴謹。這可以顯著改善我們的供應鏈管理，降低缺貨的風險。
女：雖然效率的提升很吸引人，但我們需要確定這次的漲價是否合理。您有沒有...

📝 答案解析 — 正確答案是「B) 提出的價格上漲」。對話中的女性明確表示「My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract.」，直接點出她主要的擔憂是供應商的價格漲幅。其他選項未被直接提及為主要疑慮。

💡 應試技巧 — 當對話中提到「price」、「increase」、「cost」、「hike」、「up、「over」等與價格相關的詞彙時，留意提問者（通常是女性，如本題）的態度，她們常表達對價格上漲的擔憂。

📊 錯誤選項分析 — A) 供應商的交貨可靠性 — 這是男性提到供應商優點時的「正面」評價，而非女性的擔憂。C) 材料的品質 — 雖然男性提到了「quality control」，但女性主要擔心的是價格，品質反而是男性用來平衡價格疑慮的論點。D) 供應商的合約期限 — 對話中完全沒有提及合約的期限長短。
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📖 Passage Translation — The man informs that he has reviewed the potential new supplier, "Global Components Inc.". The woman replies that her main concern is regarding their recent price uptick, which is nearly 15% higher than their current contract.
📝 Why This Answer — The woman clearly states, "My main hesitation concerns their recent price uptick. It’s nearly a 15% increase over our current contract." This directly expresses her concern about the price increase ($\text{price uptick}$, $\text{increase}$), making "The proposed price increase" the correct answer.
💡 Test-day Tip — In Part 3 conversations, listen carefully for keywords like "concern," "problem," or "hesitation" expressed by a speaker, as these often signal the main issue being discussed.
📊 Wrong-Option Analysis — X) The supplier's delivery reliability — The man mentions exceptional "lead times" (delivery times), which is seen as a potential improvement, but the woman does not voice concern about this aspect. X) The quality of the materials — The woman makes no mention of the materials' quality; in fact, the man speaks positively about "quality control" (process of ensuring high standards). X) The supplier's contract duration — The duration of the contract is not mentioned anywhere in the provided text.