TOEIC 聽力 Part 3 — 題目
段落
Woman: Hi Mark, do you have a moment? I wanted to go over a few things for the holiday party.
Man: Sure, Sarah. What's on your mind?
Woman: Well, firstly, I need to confirm the venue booking. Did you hear back from 'The Grand Ballroom' yesterday?
Man: Yes, I did. They confirmed our reservation for the 15th, but they need final numbers by this Friday. Speaking of numbers, have you looked at the guest list we're sending out via that new digital marketing tool? I'm curious about the engagement rate.
Woman: Not yet, but I plan to check it this afternoon. I'll finalize the numbers based on the RSVPs. We also need to decide on the catering menu. I was thinking of a buffet style.
Man: A buffet sounds good, less formal. Let's aim for variety. I'll send you a link to their menu options. Oh, and we should probably book the DJ soon.
Woman: Absolutely. I'll look into that right after I check the RSVPs. Thanks, Mark!
題目
What kind of catering service is suggested?
選項
- A. A sit-down dinner
- B. A buffet style ✓
- C. Individual plated meals
- D. Food stations
正確答案
B. A buffet style
解析
📖 文章翻譯 —
女:嗨 Mark,請問你有空嗎?我想跟你討論一下關於假期派對的一些事情。
男:當然,Sarah。妳有什麼想法?
女:嗯,首先,我需要確認場地預訂。妳昨天有收到「帝國宴會廳」的回覆嗎?
男:有,我收到了。他們確認了我們 15 號的預訂,但他們需要在這個星期五前提供最終人數。說到人數,妳有看過我們透過那個新的數位行銷工具寄送的賓客名單嗎?我對參與率很好奇。
女:還沒,但我計劃今天下午檢查。我會根據 RSVP(敬請回覆)來確定最終人數。
📝 答案解析 —
正確答案是「自助餐式」(A buffet style)。雖然對話中沒有直接提及「自助餐」,但女性說「我會根據 RSVP(敬請回覆)來確定最終人數」,這通常是自助餐或較為輕鬆的派對形式,服務生會根據預計用餐人數準備足夠的食物,而不是為每位賓客準備獨立的套餐或懷石料理。對話內容暗示了派對規模和人數的彈性,這與自助餐的特性更為吻合。
💡 應試技巧 —
當對話中提到「最終人數」、「RSVP」或「賓客」時,請自動聯想到這可能與派對的餐飲形式有關,並留意是否有暗示準備食物的彈性與規模。
📊 錯誤選項分析 —
X) A sit-down dinner — 雖然是正式晚餐,但重點在於「根據 RSVP 確定最終人數」暗示的是需要彈性準備足夠的份量,而非預先安排好每人固定座位的餐點。
X) Individual plated meals — 這與「根據 RSVP 確定最終人數」的語境不太符合,固定套餐通常需要更精確的預訂。
X) Food stations — 雖然食物站也是一種選擇,但對話中沒有提供足夠的線索來判斷是否是食物站的模式,自助餐是更廣泛且符合語境的推測。