Addressing a Construction Project Delay
質問 1
Why is the woman meeting with the man?
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解説
女性は the foundation pouring milestone was supposed to be completed by last Friday と述べており、期限に遅れたことに対して失望しているため、正解は「To address a missed deadline」です。「To discuss a budget increase」は予算増額の話し合いではなく、「To approve a new construction permit」は許可証の承認についてではなく、「To review a procurement contract」は調達契約の確認についての会話ではないため誤りです。
質問 2
What does the man claim caused the delay?
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解説
男性は the procurement department failed to authorize in time と述べており、資材の承認が遅れたことが原因であると主張しているため、正解は「A delay in material authorization」です。「Equipment failure on the site」は機器の故障ではなく、「A lack of available workers」は人手不足ではなく、「Unfavorable weather conditions」は悪天候についても言及されていないため誤りです。
質問 3
What will the man do next?
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解説
男性は最後に I'll have my site supervisor draft a new schedule and send it over と述べているため、正解は「Submit a revised schedule」です。「Hire more site supervisors」は現場監督を雇うことではなく、「Request additional funding」は追加資金の要請ではなく、「Order more concrete mix」はコンクリートの注文についての指示ではないため誤りです。
スクリプト
W1: Mr. Henderson, I've just reviewed the progress report for the Riverside development, and I'm extremely disappointed. The foundation pouring milestone was supposed to be completed by last Friday. M1: I understand your frustration, Ms. Aris, but the delay wasn't due to a lack of manpower. We were waiting on the specialized concrete mix that your procurement department failed to authorize in time. W1: That's a serious allegation. Our records show the authorization was sent three days before the deadline. Regardless, this delay is going to push back the entire structural framing phase. M1: Look, we can't change the past. If we start the pouring by tomorrow morning, we can still stay within the overall project buffer, provided we work through the weekend. W1: I'll allow the weekend shift, but I won't be footing the bill for the overtime. I need you to submit a revised timeline by the end of the day that accounts for this delay without increasing our budget. M1: Understood. I'll have my site supervisor draft a new schedule and send it over to your office within the hour.