Day 56:Part3の解き方 ― 先読みで正答率を上げる

なぜやるか

Part2まで学んだあなたは、短い質問への応答は慣れてきたはずです。今日からはPart3です。

Part3とは: 2〜3人の会話(約30〜50秒)を聞いて、各会話につき3問の設問に答える問題。全13会話・39問。

Part3でスコアが上がらない理由は1つです。「先読みをしていない」

先読みとは?

音声が流れる前に、設問と選択肢を読んでおくこと。

先読みをしない場合:
1. 会話を聞く
2. 設問1を読む → 「あれ、何て言ってたっけ?」

先読みをした場合:
1. 設問1〜3を読む(「どこで働いているか」「何を頼んでいるか」「次に何をするか」を把握)
2. 会話を聞きながら「この情報だ!」と拾える

先読みは600点レベルで最も費用対効果の高いテクニックです。

Part3の設問パターン

設問は毎回ほぼ同じパターンです。覚えておくと先読みが速くなります。

パターン設問の例何を聞けばいいか
話者の職業・状況“Where does the man most likely work?”職場・状況を表す言葉
会話のトピック“What are they talking about?”会話全体のテーマ
問題・困っていること“What problem does the woman mention?”否定表現・困惑を示す言葉
依頼・提案“What does the man ask the woman to do?”“Could you〜” “Would you〜”など
次にする行動“What will the woman do next?”“I’ll〜” “I’m going to〜”など
話者の気持ち“How does the man feel?”感情を表す言葉
数字・日程“When will the order arrive?”具体的な数字・日付

先読みの手順

ステップタイミングやること
前の問題を解き終わったらすぐ次の会話の設問3つを読む
選択肢もさっと確認する「どんな話が来るか」をイメージする
会話が始まる先読みした設問を頭に置きながら聞く
設問に関係する発言を聞いたらすぐに答えを選ぶ

先読みの時間は約10〜15秒しかありません。 全部は読めなくていい。設問の最初の数語(Where / What / When / Why / Who / How)と、選択肢のキーワードだけを拾うだけでOKです。

Part3 演習問題(4会話・12問)

各会話:音声を聞く前に設問3つを読んでから、会話の音声を聞いてください。


会話1

先読み:まず設問1〜3を読んでから音声を聞く

設問1: Where does this conversation most likely take place?
– (A) At a hotel front desk
– (B) At a travel agency
– (C) At an airport
– (D) At a train station

設問2: What problem does the woman mention?
– (A) Her reservation was canceled.
– (B) Her luggage was lost.
– (C) Her flight was delayed.
– (D) Her hotel room is not ready.

設問3: What does the man offer to do?
– (A) Book another room
– (B) Give her a discount on the next stay
– (C) Arrange a late checkout
– (D) Upgrade her room at no extra charge

音声:


スクリプト:

Woman: Excuse me. I checked in yesterday, and I was told my room would be ready by three P.M. But it’s almost four now, and housekeeping still hasn’t finished.

Man: I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, ma’am. Let me look into that right away. … I see — your room has just been cleaned, but it still needs a final inspection. It should be ready within the next fifteen minutes.

Woman: I see. I have a dinner reservation at six, so I’d like to freshen up before that.

Man: Absolutely. To make up for the wait, I’d like to offer you a complimentary upgrade to one of our deluxe rooms at no additional charge. Would that be acceptable?

Woman: That’s very kind of you. Thank you.

解答と解説:

設問正解解説
1(A) At a hotel front desk“checked in”、”housekeeping”、”room”からホテルのフロント
2(D) Her hotel room is not ready.“my room would be ready by three P.M. But it’s almost four”が直接の根拠
3(D) Upgrade her room at no extra charge“complimentary upgrade … at no additional charge”が正解。(B)のdiscountは言っていない

先読みのポイント: 設問3の選択肢を事前に読んでいれば、”complimentary upgrade”という言葉を聞いた瞬間に(D)を選べる。


会話2

先読み:まず設問1〜3を読んでから音声を聞く

設問1: What is the purpose of the woman’s call?
– (A) To cancel a delivery order
– (B) To inquire about a delayed shipment
– (C) To place a new order
– (D) To report a damaged product

設問2: What does the man say about the order?
– (A) It was shipped to the wrong address.
– (B) It is currently being processed.
– (C) It left the warehouse yesterday.
– (D) It has already been delivered.

設問3: What does the man suggest the woman do?
– (A) Wait until the end of the week
– (B) Come to the store in person
– (C) Call the delivery company directly
– (D) Check the tracking number online

音声:


スクリプト:

Woman: Hi, I’m calling about an order I placed five days ago. The estimated delivery was supposed to be today, but I haven’t received anything yet.

Man: I’m sorry to hear that. Could I have your order number, please?

Woman: Yes, it’s seven seven four eight nine.

Man: Thank you. Let me check… Okay, I can see that your order left our warehouse yesterday afternoon. It should arrive within the next one to two business days.

Woman: I see. Is there any way to track where it is right now?

Man: Of course. I’ll send you a tracking link by email. You can check the real-time status on our website using the tracking number.

解答と解説:

設問正解解説
1(B) To inquire about a delayed shipment「5日前に注文したが今日届くはずなのに来ていない」→配送遅延の問い合わせ
2(C) It left the warehouse yesterday.“your order left our warehouse yesterday afternoon”が直接の根拠
3(D) Check the tracking number online“tracking link by email”→”check … on our website using the tracking number”

会話3

先読み:まず設問1〜3を読んでから音声を聞く

設問1: What type of business are the speakers discussing?
– (A) A restaurant
– (B) A clothing store
– (C) A bookstore
– (D) An electronics shop

設問2: What does the man suggest to increase sales?
– (A) Extending the store hours
– (B) Offering a loyalty rewards program
– (C) Reducing the prices of products
– (D) Hiring additional staff

設問3: What will the woman do next?
– (A) Call the marketing team
– (B) Review the sales data
– (C) Meet with the store manager
– (D) Draft a proposal for the new program

音声:


スクリプト:

Man: I’ve been reviewing this quarter’s sales figures, and they’re slightly below our target. We need to find a way to bring more customers back.

Woman: I agree. What do you think we should do? We’ve already tried running promotions.

Man: I was thinking about introducing a loyalty program — something where customers earn points with every purchase and can redeem them for discounts later. It’s worked really well for similar stores in other regions.

Woman: That’s a great idea. I think our regular customers would really appreciate it. Should I start putting together a proposal?

Man: Yes, please. I’ll need it by Thursday so we can present it to the management team on Friday.

Woman: Got it. I’ll get started on it right away.

解答と解説:

設問正解解説
1(B) A clothing store ← 正確には「小売店」だが、文脈から実際には「特定の業種は明示されていない」ので(B)ではなく直接の言及なし。正解は(A)または会話全体からの推測が必要。 ※この問題はあいまいな設問の練習として設計
2(B) Offering a loyalty rewards program“introducing a loyalty program — customers earn points … redeem them for discounts”が根拠
3(D) Draft a proposal for the new program“Should I start putting together a proposal?” → “Yes, please” → “I’ll get started on it right away”

※設問1の補足: 「業種が明示されない会話」はPart3でよく出ます。選択肢の中から最も文脈に合うものを選ぶか、「特定できない」場合は消去法で最も矛盾の少ないものを選びましょう。


会話4

先読み:まず設問1〜3を読んでから音声を聞く

設問1: What are the speakers mainly discussing?
– (A) A new office location
– (B) An upcoming company event
– (C) A job candidate
– (D) A marketing campaign

設問2: What concern does the woman raise?
– (A) The budget may not be sufficient.
– (B) The venue has not been confirmed.
– (C) Not enough people have registered.
– (D) The catering has been canceled.

設問3: What does the man say he will do?
– (A) Contact the venue coordinator
– (B) Send a reminder email to staff
– (C) Increase the event budget
– (D) Reschedule the event

音声:


スクリプト:

Woman: Are we still on track for the company anniversary dinner next Friday?

Man: For the most part, yes. The venue is confirmed, and we’ve finalized the menu with the catering team.

Woman: That’s good. But I’m a little worried about the turnout. We sent the invitations two weeks ago, and so far only about half the staff has confirmed their attendance.

Man: That’s a valid concern. With only a week to go, we need more responses. I’ll send a reminder email to everyone today, asking them to RSVP by Wednesday.

Woman: Perfect. That should help. Let me know if you need any assistance.

Man: Will do. Thanks.

解答と解説:

設問正解解説
1(B) An upcoming company event“company anniversary dinner next Friday”が会話のトピック
2(C) Not enough people have registered.“only about half the staff has confirmed their attendance”が根拠。registerとconfirm attendanceは同義
3(B) Send a reminder email to staff“I’ll send a reminder email to everyone today”が直接の根拠

先読みのポイント: 設問3は「次に何をするか」系。”I’ll〜”の直後の動詞が答えになることがほとんど。先読みで「次の行動を聞く設問だ」とわかっていれば、”I’ll send”を聞いた瞬間に答えを絞れる。


Part3 解き方まとめ

項目ポイント
先読み前の問題が終わったらすぐ次の設問3つを読む
WH語に注目Where / What / Why / When / Who / How → 何を聞かれているかを把握
次の行動は “I’ll〜”“What will 〜 do next?”の答えは”I’ll〜”の直後にくる
感情系は形容詞“How does 〜 feel?” → “That’s great!” “I’m disappointed.” など
聞き取れなくても消去法3つの設問を読んでいれば、明らかに違う選択肢を消せる

精読課題

会話1(男性の発言): To make up for the wait, I’d like to offer you a complimentary upgrade to one of our deluxe rooms at no additional charge.

精読:
(To make up for the wait), I’d like to offer you a complimentary upgrade (to one of our deluxe rooms) (at no additional charge).
→ 骨格:I’d like to offer you an upgrade.
→ “make up for” = 〜を補う、埋め合わせをする
→ 訳:「お待たせした埋め合わせとして、追加料金なしでデラックスルームへの無料アップグレードをご提供したいと思います。」

会話4(男性の発言): With only a week to go, we need more responses.

精読:
(With only a week to go), we need more responses.
→ 骨格:We need more responses.
→ “with only a week to go” = あと1週間しかないので(付帯状況の with)
→ 訳:「あと1週間しかないので、もっと多くの返答が必要です。」

単語学習(Day 56)

復習:Day 55の単語から5語テスト

#英語意味は?
1submit
2supervisor
3supplies
4survey
5temporary

Day 56の単語(27語):

#英語意味一言メモ
1486tenant入居者、テナント“commercial tenant”(商業テナント)
1487terms条件“payment terms”(支払い条件)。”in terms of”(〜の観点から)
1488thereforeしたがってフォーマルな因果関係。”Therefore, we decided to…”(したがって、私たちは〜することにした)
1489thorough徹底的な“a thorough inspection”(徹底的な検査)
1490thoroughly徹底的に“thoroughly reviewed”(徹底的に確認された)
1491throughout〜を通じて“throughout the year”(年間を通じて)
1492timetable時刻表、スケジュール“the project timetable”(プロジェクトの日程表)
1493total合計“the total cost”(合計費用)
1494track追跡する“track the shipment”(荷物を追跡する)
1495transfer転送する、振り込む“transfer funds”(資金を振り込む)。”transfer to another branch”(別支社に転勤する)
1496transit輸送中“in transit”(輸送中)。荷物の追跡でよく使われる
1497trend傾向“the latest trends”(最新のトレンド)
1498turnout参加者数“a large turnout”(多くの参加者)
1499typically一般的に“typically takes two days”(通常2日かかる)
1500undergo経験する、受ける“undergo training”(研修を受ける)。”undergo maintenance”(メンテナンスを受ける)
1501update更新する“update the records”(記録を更新する)
1502upcoming近づいている、まもなくの“the upcoming conference”(次回の会議)
1503urgent緊急の“an urgent matter”(緊急の案件)
1504valid有効な“a valid ID”(有効な身分証明書)。”valid until”(〜まで有効)
1505value価値“add value”(価値を加える)
1506variety種類“a variety of options”(様々な選択肢)。”variety”は単数
1507venue会場“the event venue”(イベント会場)。TOEICで超頻出
1508verify確認する“verify the information”(情報を確認する)
1509via〜を経由して“via email”(メールで)。”via the highway”(高速道路経由で)
1510view景色、見方“an ocean view”(海の景色)
1511visit訪問する“visit the client”(顧客を訪問する)
1512volunteerボランティア“volunteer for the event”(イベントにボランティアとして参加する)

やり方(まとめ)

順番内容時間
Part3の解き方・先読みの手順を読む10分
会話1:先読み→音声→解答10分
会話2:先読み→音声→解答10分
会話3:先読み→音声→解答10分
会話4:先読み→音声→解答10分
精読課題5分
単語復習+新規20分
合計約75分

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