TOEIC 리딩 파트 7 — 문제

지문

Subject: RE: Quantum Project - Phase 2 Delay & Schedule Adjustment
From: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@techsolutions.com>
To: Project Team <quantum.team@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Dear Team,

I regret to inform you that Phase 2 of the 'Quantum' project will experience an unforeseen delay of approximately two weeks. This is primarily due to the unexpected complexity encountered during the integration of the new API modules, as well as a slight hold-up in receiving critical hardware components from our supplier, Apex Innovations. We are actively working with Apex to expedite the delivery.

Consequently, the projected completion date for Phase 2 will be shifted from November 10th to November 24th. I understand this poses challenges, and I appreciate your flexibility and continued dedication. We will convene a brief virtual meeting tomorrow at 10:00 AM EST to discuss revised timelines and any potential mitigation strategies. Please review the attached revised project timeline prior to the meeting.

Best regards,
Michael Harrison
Project Lead

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Subject: RE: Quantum Project - Phase 2 Delay & Schedule Adjustment
From: Sarah Jenkins <s.jenkins@techsolutions.com>
To: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@techsolutions.com>
Cc: Project Team <quantum.team@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Hi Michael,

Thanks for the update. While the delay is certainly unwelcome news, I appreciate the proactive communication. I'll make sure my team adjusts their sprint planning accordingly. Could you confirm if the revised timeline for Phase 3 and subsequent phases will also be impacted, or is this delay strictly limited to Phase 2?

Also, regarding the attached timeline, it seems the file is corrupted or not properly attached. Would you mind re-sending it?

Thanks,
Sarah Jenkins
Team Lead, Development

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Subject: RE: Quantum Project - Phase 2 Delay & Schedule Adjustment
From: Michael Harrison <m.harrison@techsolutions.com>
To: Sarah Jenkins <s.jenkins@techsolutions.com>
Cc: Project Team <quantum.team@techsolutions.com>
Date: October 26, 2023

Hi Sarah,

Apologies for the oversight with the attachment. I've re-sent the updated timeline in a separate email shortly. To answer your other question, yes, the delay in Phase 2 will inevitably push back the start and completion dates for Phase 3 and all subsequent project stages. We'll discuss the full implications and adjusted dates for those phases in tomorrow's meeting.

Thanks for your understanding.

Best,
Michael Harrison

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문제

What is the new projected completion date for Phase 2?

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  1. A. November 24th. ✓
  2. B. November 10th.
  3. C. October 26th.
  4. D. December 1st.

정답

A. November 24th.

해설

📖 지문해석 — 'Quantum' 프로젝트의 2단계가 약 2주간 예상치 못한 지연을 겪게 될 것임을 알려드립니다. 이는 주로 새로운 API 모듈 통합 중 예상보다 복잡한 문제가 발생했고, 공급업체 Apex Innovations로부터 중요 하드웨어 부품을 받는 데 약간의 지연이 있었기 때문입니다.
📝 정답이유 — 지문에서 "Phase 2 of the 'Quantum' project will experience an unforeseen delay of approximately two weeks"라고 명시되어 있습니다. 원래 예정된 완료 날짜가 주어지지 않았지만, 지연이 'two weeks'라고 했으므로 원래 완료 예정일로부터 2주 뒤가 새로운 예정일이 됩니다. 문제의 날짜인 10월 26일에 2주를 더하면 11월 9일이 됩니다. 옵션 중 가장 가까운 날짜는 11월 10일이지만, 일반적으로 주말을 고려하여 다음 영업일 또는 명확성을 위해 특정 특정 날짜를 제공합니다. 또한, "primary due to... two weeks" 문구에서 'two weeks'는 지연 기간을 나타내며, 이 지연이 새로운 완료일을 결정합니다. 따라서 10월 26일로부터 2주가 지난 11월 10일을 예상할 수 있습니다.
💡 실전팁 — 날짜 관련 질문에서 'delay' (지연) 또는 'extension' (연장)과 같은 단어가 나오면, 명시된 기간만큼 원래 날짜에서 더해야 새로운 완료일을 찾을 수 있습니다.
📊 오답분석 — X) November 24th. — 2주가 아닌 4주 지연을 가정한 날짜입니다. X) October 26th. — 지연이 발생하기 전의 날짜이며, 새로운 예정일이 아닙니다. X) December 1st. — 2주보다 훨씬 긴 지연 기간을 가정한 날짜입니다.

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