TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제
지문
Customer Service Chat: Order #789012
**Agent (Liam):** Hello Anya, thank you for contacting Stellar Solutions support. How can I assist you today?
**Customer (Anya Sharma):** Hi Liam. I'm reviewing the recent performance metrics for our 'Project Evergreen' initiative, particularly the marketing campaign strategy we discussed last quarter. I noticed some unusual engagement figures on the social media ads and wanted to understand if there was any technical issue on your end or if it aligns with your projections.
**Agent (Liam):** Thank you for providing the order number. Let me pull up the details for Project Evergreen. Regarding the marketing campaign strategy, our analytics team monitored those social media ads closely. Could you specify which metrics seem unusual to you? This will help me pinpoint the information required.
**Customer (Anya Sharma):** Certainly. The click-through rate (CTR) appeared significantly lower than anticipated, especially for the demographic targeted in the primary campaign push. I was expecting a higher conversion rate based on the initial strategy.
**Agent (Liam):** I understand. Let me check the detailed ad performance report. One moment please... Okay, I've reviewed the report. It seems the lower CTR might be due to a recent platform algorithm update that affected ad visibility across several networks. This was an unforeseen variable, not directly tied to the strategy execution itself, but it did impact overall reach. We've documented this in our internal report as well. Would you like me to send you a summary of our findings?
**Customer (Anya Sharma):** Yes, please. That would be very helpful. I also wanted to confirm if the budget allocation was adjusted at any point in response to this?
**Agent (Liam):** No, the budget allocation remained as per the approved marketing campaign strategy. No adjustments were made without prior client consultation. I'll compile the summary now and send it to your registered email address within the hour. Is there anything else I can help you with today?
**Customer (Anya Sharma):** No, that covers it. Thank you for your prompt assistance, Liam.
**Agent (Liam):** You're most welcome, Anya. Have a great day!
문제
According to Liam, were there any budget adjustments made?
보기
- A. Yes, they were made without consultation.
- B. No, the allocation remained unchanged. ✓
- C. Yes, but only after client approval.
- D. No, the budget was increased by 10%.
정답
B. No, the allocation remained unchanged.
해설
📖 지문 해석 — 고객 서비스 채팅에서 상담원 Liam은 Anya Sharma의 주문 #789012에 대해 문의에 응하고 있습니다. Anya는 'Project Evergreen' 이니셔티브의 마케팅 캠페인 전략에 대한 최근 실적 지표, 특히 소셜 미디어 광고의 비정상적인 참여 수치에 대해 문의하며 기술적 문제나 예상치 못한 결과인지 확인하고 싶어 합니다.
📝 정답 이유 — Liam은 Anya의 질문에 "I noticed some unusual engagement figures on the social media ads and wanted to understand if there was any technical issue on your end or if it aligns with your projections."라는 질문에 대해 예산 조정에 대한 언급을 전혀 하지 않았습니다. Anya는 "technical issue" 또는 "aligns with your projections"에 대해 묻고 있는데, Liam은 이에 대해 직접적으로 명시적인 예산 조정을 했다고 말하지 않았습니다. 질문 자체가 예산 조정이 되었는지 묻는 것이 아니고, Anya가 "unusual engagement figures"에 대해 묻고 이에 대한 Liam의 답변에 예산 조정이 언급되지 않았기 때문입니다. 따라서 예산 조정에 대한 언급이 없었다는 것을 의미하는 "No, the allocation remained unchanged."가 가장 적절합니다.
💡 실전팁 — Part 7에서는 질문에서 언급된 특정 정보를 지문에서 찾아야 합니다. 이 문제에서는 'budget adjustments'라는 핵심어를 Anya의 문의 내용에서 찾아야 하지만, Liam의 대답에는 해당 내용이 명시적으로 나오지 않습니다. 따라서 정보가 없다는 것을 나타내는 선택지를 고르는 연습을 해야 합니다.
📊 오답분석 —
X) Yes, they were made without consultation. — 지문에서 예산 조정이 이루어졌다는 정보 자체가 없으며, 더욱이 '협의 없이' 이루어졌다는 내용은 전혀 언급되지 않았습니다.
X) Yes, but only after client approval. — 마찬가지로 예산 조정이 있었다는 근거가 지문에 없으며, 승인에 대한 내용은 더더욱 없습니다.
X) No, the budget was increased by 10%. — 예산이 10% 증가했다는 구체적인 내용은 지문 어디에도 나와 있지 않습니다.
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