ということです。代表例として”Who most likely is the speaker”などで使われる、most likelyです。例題を見ていきましょう。
【例題】
80. Where does the talk most likely take place? A) At a bank B) At a storage facility C) At a hardware store D) At a real estate office
81. What added benefit of a system does the speaker mention? A) It records all visitors B) It turns off automatically C) It is easy to upgrade D) It is portable
82. Why are employees asked to see Hao Nan? A) To get a parking pass B) To sign up for training C) To update payroll information D) To have a photograph taken
ことです。よく目にする問題文の例として”What does the speaker suggest?“や”What problem does the speaker mention?”というものが挙げられます。
【例題】
71. What is being advertised? A) A conversation center B) A shopping mall C) An apartment building D) An amusement park
72. What will the listeners appreciate the most about Bora Park Tower? A) The convenient location B) The low prices C) The free parking D) The fast Internet access
73. What does the speaker suggest the listeners do online? A) Download discount coupons B) Watch some videos C) Apply for a job D) Schedule a visit
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問73で例として挙げた”What does the speaker suggest…”が早速出ていますね。
74. What does the company make? A) Furniture B) Electronics C) Cars D) Toys
75. According to the speaker, what will happen next quarter? A) Factory machinery will be upgraded B) Assembly of a new product will begin C) New-hire training will take place D) A vacation policy will be updated
76. What are the listeners asked to do? A) Reassign some work B) Draft a cost estimate C) Prepare a safety manual D) Conduct an inventory
Part 3でも出てきましたが、話し手の特定のセリフの詳細な意味について問われる問題です。 Part 3とPart 4を合わせて5問程度出ると言われています。このタイプの問題は、 ◎セリフの前後関係を正しく理解することが必要 ◎選択肢はポジティブな内容とネガティブな内容に分かれることが多く、迷ったら雰囲気や口調で判断する
この2点がポイントとなり、総合的な英語力が必要とされます。
【例題】
77. Who most likely is Fernando Ortiz? A) An actor B) A chef C) A gardener D) An architect
78. According to the speaker, what can the listeners purchase during the break? A) Maps B) Souvenirs C) Refreshments D) Transportation passes
79. Why does the speaker say, “the sun is shining”? A) To make a recommendation B) To disagree with a weather report C) To ask for assistance D) To explain why an itinerary has changed
77. Where does the speaker work? A) At a newspaper B) At a travel agency C) At a hotel D) At a technology company
78. What does the speaker mean when he says,”you have a lot of experience”? A) The listener should take over a project B) The listener will not need any assistance C) The listener deserves a pay raise D) The listener should teach an upcoming class
79. What does the speaker say he is doing tomorrow? A) Attending a meeting B) Organizing a party C) Going on vacation D) Visiting a school
問78は意図問題ですね。話し手は「ジャーナリズム専門学校を出たばかりの人々を頻繁に雇用するため、新しい従業員は多くん質問があるということは理解している」と話した後「だが」(but)と続け、”you have a lot of experience.”と発言をしています。よってこの発言で話し手は、聞き手が他の新しい社員とはことなり経験豊富なため、「手助けを必要としないだろう」と考えている(B)が正解になります。
問79は最後の方で「明日から3日間休暇で出かける」と予定を伝えているので、(C)が正答ですね。
答え: 問77 (A)、問78 (B)、問79 (C)
聞き取りコツ②: 会議の一部編
これは出席者の一人として会議に参加しているような場面のことで、excerpt from a meetingを指します。excerptは「抜粋」という意味で問題の冒頭で読まれますが、excerptの意味が分からずつまづいてしまう受験者も多くいますのでここで覚えておきましょう。
80. What is the topic of today’s broadcast? A) Unusual desserts B) Breakfast foods C) Homemade energy drinks D) Cold vegetable soups
81. What does the speaker say she likes about a recipe? A) It won an award B) Its ingredients are inexpensive C) It is low in sugar D) It is easy to prepare
82. What will the speaker do next? A) Interview a guest B) Recommend an appliance C) Explain contest rules D) Provide a discount code
83. What does Hamson College specialise in? A) Teacher training B) Industrial design C) Computer programming D) Business management
84. According to the advertisement, what do students like about Hamson College? A) The quality of the instruction B) The flexible scheduling C) The low tuition costs D) The work experience opportunities
85. What will happen on August 17? A) A reading group will meet B) Students will graduate C) An information session will be held D) The registration period will end
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Hamson Collegeの宣伝に関する問題です。同じく上から順番に確認していきましょう。 問83ではHamson Collegeの専門を聞いている問題です。冒頭で”Hamson college, the school for business management.” や”Our specialized courses focus on all aspects of running your own company.”から予測できる通り、(D) Business management が回答となります。
問84では学生達はHamson Collegeの何を気に入っているかの質問です。皆さんは聞き取れましたでしょうか?中盤で”Hamson was ranked by students as having the most scheduling flexibility of any college.”と言っていることから、(B) The flexible scheduling が正解ですね。
最後の問85は日付がきちんと聞き取れていれば解け、また今までの話から予測が立てられる問題です。問84のすぐ後に、”Come to an information session on August seventeenth” と聞き手は話しているので、(C) An information session will be held が回答となります。