1
2
3
4
1. Company Newsletter — Launch of “Spark” Microlearning Platform
Company Newsletter: People & Learning
Section: Launch of “Spark” Microlearning Platform
Spark is a new microlearning platform that delivers five-to-seven-minute lessons on compliance, product knowledge, and leadership basics. To ______ (1) on-demand learning and equitable access, Spark offers closed captions in three languages, offline mode on mobile, and adjustable playback speed. Managers can assemble “playlists” for project onboarding, and badges unlock after short knowledge checks. During the spring pilot, completion rates rose 38% and help-desk tickets about the legacy LMS dropped significantly. ______ (2), we will retire the old training catalog in October and redirect bookmarks to Spark’s Single Sign-On home page. Department admins will receive a toolkit with playlist templates, suggested curricula by role, and guidance on measuring time-to-competency.
Spark tracks progress in your HR profile and issues renewal prompts for expiring certifications. A weekly “Learning Hour” from 3:00–4:00 p.m. on Thursdays is reserved for focused study; meeting organizers should avoid scheduling over this window. Optional discussion prompts appear after each module to encourage peer exchange in team channels. The content library launches with 650 modules, including cybersecurity basics, inclusive meetings, advanced spreadsheet modeling, and customer-scenario simulations. If you spot outdated screenshots or broken links, flag the tile using the “Report Content” button so editors can patch it within the next release cycle.
To join Spark, visit the Learning Portal and follow the two-step enrollment. Sign up ______ (3) September 30 to migrate prior completions and preserve certification expiry dates. Personal learning goals can be added to performance check-ins starting next quarter. ______ (4) For support, see the Quick Start guide or attend a 15-minute drop-in clinic on Tuesdays.
(1) To ______ on-demand learning and equitable access, Spark offers captions, offline mode, and speed control.
facilitate
constrain
obfuscate
derail
解説
解説
学習を『容易にする』= facilitate が自然。ほかは妨害・混乱の語義で不適。
(2) ______ , we will retire the old training catalog in October and redirect bookmarks to Spark’s SSO page.
Nevertheless
To this end
In contrast
By and large
解説
解説
直前の成果を受けた『その目的のために』という施策導入の接続句。
(3) Sign up ______ September 30 to migrate prior completions and preserve certification expiry dates.
around
beyond
no later than
since
解説
解説
締切の下限（それより遅くは不可）を示す定型表現。
(4) Which sentence best completes the text at blank (4)?
Submissions that lack manager sign-off for regulated training, omit required attestations, or use unofficial course copies may be withheld until documentation is corrected.
Unofficial course copies will be accepted if a manager signs off later.
Regulated training submissions will be featured before attestations are checked.
Documentation can be corrected after certificates are issued.
解説
解説
不備がある提出物を一時『保留する』= be withheld が最適。