📄 【読み物：会社のお知らせ（E-mail）】

From: HR Department
To: All Employees
Subject: Upcoming System Maintenance
Date: May 12

Dear employees,

We would like to inform you that our company’s internal communication system will undergo scheduled maintenance this weekend. The maintenance will begin on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and is expected to be completed by Sunday at 6:00 a.m. During this period, the messaging service and file-sharing platform will be temporarily unavailable.

If you need to share important documents or contact team members, please make sure to do so before the maintenance begins. In case of urgent matters, you may reach the IT support team directly by phone.

We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
Human Resources Department

❓ Questions

1. What is the purpose of the e-mail?

A. To announce a new internal system
B. To inform employees about system maintenance
C. To request employees to update their passwords
D. To notify employees of a policy change

2. When will the system become unavailable?

A. Saturday morning
B. Saturday evening
C. Sunday morning
D. Sunday night

3. What should employees do before the maintenance begins?

A. Contact the IT team
B. Update their communication software
C. Backup personal files
D. Share necessary documents

4. How can employees reach the support team during the maintenance?

A. Through the messaging system
B. By e-mail
C. By phone
D. By using the file-sharing platform

✅ 【解答】

📝 【詳しい解説（＋目標点数）】

1. B（目標：650〜750点）

The e-mail says: “the internal communication system will undergo scheduled maintenance.”
→ メールの目的は メンテナンスのお知らせ。
A（新しいシステム導入）・C（パスワード変更）・D（ポリシー変更）は本文にない。

2. B（目標：600〜700点）

Maintenance begins Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
→ 土曜の夜。
選択肢の中で最も近いのは Saturday evening（B）。

3. D（目標：650〜750点）

文章中に “please make sure to do so before the maintenance begins” とあり、直前の文は
“If you need to share important documents or contact team members…”
→ 必要な書類を共有するのを メンテ前に済ませること。

4. C（目標：600〜700点）

本文最後の方：
“you may reach the IT support team directly by phone.”
→ 連絡手段は電話。

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