TOEIC Part 7（長文読解）で時間が足りなくなる最大の原因は「読解スピード」ではなく「ワーキングメモリのパンク」にあります。スタディサプリで圧倒的な人気を誇る関正生先生の読解思想をベースに、小手先のナナメ読みに逃げず「完全ベタ読み」を貫きながら複数文書を撃破する【3大原則】と【パッセージ別解答フロー】を徹底解説します。
1. Introduction: About This Guide
TOEIC Part 7 (Reading Comprehension) is notorious for running test-takers out of time, especially when dealing with the demanding triple passages at the end of the exam. Many learners struggle with reading back and forth between questions and the text, getting overwhelmed by timed practice apps, and losing focus under pressure.
This article introduces the core reading principles taught by Masao Seki, one of Japan's most acclaimed English instructors on Study Sapuri. By combining "Linear Full Reading" with "Segmented Processing," you can maximize your reading accuracy while naturally eliminating unnecessary round-trips.
2. Who is Instructor Masao Seki?
3. The Real Cause of Running Out of Time
Running out of time on Part 7 is rarely caused by slow reading speed. The real culprit is working memory overload. When test-takers attempt to read three entire documents before answering five questions, the later information overwrites earlier details, forcing constant backtracking.
4. The 3 Golden Rules of Seki's Method
Read from start to finish following the natural order of English. Avoid superficial skimming or hunting for keywords.
Only preview the question stem (Question sentence). Reading answer choices beforehand introduces misleading preconceptions.
Never read all documents in one go. Read Document 1, immediately solve corresponding questions, preview the next question, then move to Document 2.
5. Pacing: Why 6 to 7 Minutes on Triples is Ideal
Do not be discouraged by practice apps enforcing 5 minutes per triple passage. In actual test conditions, using 6 to 7 minutes funded by time saved in Parts 5 and 6 ensures accuracy and maximizes your total score.