TOEIC Listening Part 3 — Questão
Texto
Sarah: Thanks for coming, everyone. Let's get straight to it. The main goal today is to firm up the timeline for the 'Phoenix' project launch.
John: Right. I've drafted a preliminary schedule based on our last discussion. We're looking at a potential launch in early Q3.
Maria: Q3? That seems a bit aggressive, John. Marketing needs at least six weeks post-development for the campaign.
Sarah: Maria has a point. We need to factor that in. John, can you adjust the schedule to reflect that? Perhaps pushing the development completion date back slightly?
John: I can try. It might impact the initial resource allocation, though. I'll need to review that section.
Maria: While we're discussing schedules, I also need to book my annual health checkup appointment. Does anyone know if Dr. Evans's office has openings next Friday afternoon?
Sarah: I'm not sure about Dr. Evans, but my clinic has some slots available. I can send you the details if you're interested. We should probably finish this project discussion first, though.
John: Agreed. Let's focus here. I'll rework the schedule and circulate it by end of day. We can address any further concerns in our follow-up meeting.
Questão
Why does Maria think the proposed timeline is aggressive?
Alternativas
- A. It doesn't account for marketing campaign duration. ✓
- B. It doesn't allow enough time for development.
- C. It conflicts with other project deadlines.
- D. It hasn't been approved by management.
Resposta correta
A. It doesn't account for marketing campaign duration.
Explicação
📖 Tradução da Passagem — Sarah convoca a reunião para firmar o cronograma de lançamento do projeto 'Phoenix', e John apresenta um cronograma preliminar propondo um lançamento no início do Q3. Maria acha que o cronograma é um pouco agressivo, observando que o marketing precisa de pelo menos seis semanas pós-desenvolvimento para a campanha.
📝 Motivo da Resposta — Maria comenta o cronograma proposto por John: "Q3? That seems a bit aggressive, John." A razão é explicitada logo em seguida na frase: "Marketing needs at least six weeks post-development for the campaign." Isso significa que ela considera o cronograma muito apertado porque não leva em conta a duração necessária para a campanha de marketing.
💡 Dica para o Dia da Prova — Nas Partes 3 e 4, a discordância ou preocupação do falante frequentemente fornece a base para a resposta correta. Preste atenção especial a palavras que indicam nuances negativas como 'aggressive', 'difficult', 'too soon', 'problem', 'issue'.
📊 Análise das Opções Erradas —
X) It doesn't allow enough time for development. — Não há menção no texto de que o tempo de desenvolvimento seja insuficiente. Maria está levantando a questão da duração da campanha de marketing.
X) It conflicts with other project deadlines. — Nenhuma menção de conflito com outros prazos de projeto foi feita.
X) It hasn't been approved by management. — Nenhuma discussão sobre se a gerência aprovou ou não ocorreu.