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Questions 89 through 91

SCRIPT

Thanks for listening to the podcast Best in Business. I'm sorry there was no episode last week. took a relaxing trip to Italy with my family, and we had a wonderful time. But it's great to be back, and I'd like to start by welcoming today's guest, Isamu Sato. Isamu owns one of the country's largest technology companies, which he started just five years ago. Before today's session, I asked you to submit questions for Isamu to answer. I'm very happy that there's so much interest in this interview, but we only have an hour.

89. Why did the speaker miss an episode last week?

(A) She was on vacation.
(B) She moved to a new city.
(C) She attended a conference.
(D) She had a project deadline.

90. Who is Isamu Sato?

(A) Abest-selling author
(B) A university professor
(C) A manager of an electronics store
(D) An owner of a technology company

91. What does the speaker mean when she says, "we only have an hour"?

(A) Not all questions will be answered.
(B) A process is difficult to understand.
(C) There is some confusion about a schedule
(D) A guest speaker has another appointment.

MEMO

読めなかったところ

it's great to be back：戻ってきてうれしいです。

But it's great to be back, and I'd like to start by welcoming today's guest, Isamu Sato. 
とはいえ、戻ってきてうれしいです。それでは、本日のゲストであるIsamu Satoをお迎えすることから始めたいと思います。

submit questions：質問を投稿する。

Before today's session, I asked you to submit questions for Isamu to answer.
本日の会の前に、私は、Isamuに答えてほしい質問を投稿するよう皆さんにお願いしました。

Questions 92 through 94

SCRIPT

To begin, I'd like to commend Maria Ortiz on her recent promotion to vice president of our legal department. Maria's been a lawyer at our publishing house for nearly twenty years, and we're thrilled she agreed to take on this role. Congratulations, Maria! Next, I wanted to talk about some news that hasn't been made public yet: we've bought one of our major competitors, Duckland Press. This move nearly doubles the number of book titles we publish! But please keep the news of the acquisition confidential until the press conference this Friday.

92. Why does the speaker congratulate Maria Ortiz?

(A) She exceeded a sales goal.
(B) She won an industry award.
(C) She accepted a leadership role.
(D) She recently wrote a book.

93. Where does the speaker work?

(A) At a pharmaceutical company
(B) At a publishing firm
(C) At a film studio
(D) At an employment agency

94. What will be announced at a press conference?

(A) A business acquisition
(B) A product release
(C) A construction project
(D) A charitable donation

MEMO

読めなかったところ

This move nearly doubles the number of book titles we publish!
この展開により、当社が発行する書籍タイトルの数がほぼ倍増します!