英検2級リスニング無料練習【第5セット】会話15題＋説明文15題｜独自30問・全台本と詳解

Girl: Our class was supposed to present the photographs after the music performance. Boy: The musicians need the room longer, so the teacher moved our presentation to the beginning. Girl: Will we still use the same room? Boy: Yes. We just need to arrive earlier to set up the display.

正答：A（The order of the presentation）

音楽演奏に時間が必要なため写真発表が最初に変更された。

判断の根拠：moved our presentation to the beginning。部屋は同じ。

Man: I planned to swim after work, but the website says the pool closes at six today. Woman: That’s right. The staff are checking the water system this evening. It usually closes at nine. Man: Then I’ll come tomorrow instead. Woman: Tomorrow’s hours are normal.

正答：B（The water system needs checking）

通常21時閉館だが今日だけ水設備の点検で18時に閉館する。

判断の根拠：staff are checking the water system this evening。

Student: I requested a book last week. The website still says waiting. Librarian: Another member has it until Friday. If they return it then, we can hold it for you from Saturday. Student: Is that guaranteed? Librarian: No. We’ll email you when the book is actually available.

正答：C（When the library sends an availability email）

現在は他の利用者の貸出中で、土曜から取り置きできるかは返却次第。利用可能になればメールが届く。

判断の根拠：We’ll email you when the book is actually available。

Parent: I saw that Monday’s lunch includes a vegetable soup. My daughter needs to avoid certain ingredients. Staff: The ingredient list is on the school website, but the kitchen cannot guarantee that every meal is free from contact with other ingredients. Parent: What should I do? Staff: Please speak with the school before ordering.

正答：D（Contact the school before ordering）

献立表があっても調理中の接触まで保証できないため、申込前に学校へ相談する。

判断の根拠：Please speak with the school before ordering。

Boy: Our science class is visiting the astronomy center on Thursday. I heard the afternoon show is full. Girl: It is, but the center added a morning session for school groups. Our teacher has reserved that one. Boy: Then we should leave school earlier. Girl: Exactly. The bus will depart at eight.

正答：A（The new morning session）

午後のショーは満席だが学校向け朝の回を追加して予約済み。

判断の根拠：the center added a morning session … reserved that one。

Woman: The camera I borrowed for the community event stopped recording. Should I try to open it? Man: Please don’t. Borrowers aren’t allowed to repair equipment themselves. Bring it to the reception desk tomorrow, and we’ll arrange an inspection. Woman: Can I use another camera today? Man: I’ll check whether one is available.

正答：B（Bring it to reception for inspection）

借用者による分解は禁止。翌日受付へ持ち込み点検手配を依頼する。

判断の根拠：Bring it to the reception desk tomorrow。

Student: I uploaded my project report at eleven last night. The page displayed an error, but I received an automatic email. Teacher: The email only confirms that the file reached the server. I’ll check whether I can open it and let you know this afternoon. Student: Should I delete the original file? Teacher: No, keep it until I confirm.

正答：C（Whether the teacher can open the file）

ファイルはサーバーに届いたが、先生が開けるかは未確認。元ファイルは保管する。

判断の根拠：I’ll check whether I can open it。

Man: I think I left my umbrella at the civic center. Woman: We found a blue one after yesterday’s meeting. Is it yours? Man: Probably. Can you send it to me? Woman: We don’t mail lost items. Please bring identification to the front desk, which is open until five.

正答：D（By visiting the front desk with identification）

施設は落とし物の郵送を行わないため、身分証を持って17時までに受付へ行く。

判断の根拠：bring identification to the front desk。

Girl: What should we bring to Saturday’s river clean-up? Boy: The organizers will provide gloves and trash bags. They asked us to bring a reusable bottle and a hat. Girl: Do we need large tools? Boy: No, they don’t want volunteers to damage plants along the river.

正答：A（A water bottle and a hat）

手袋・ごみ袋は主催側が用意。持参は水筒・帽子。大型工具は不要。

判断の根拠：bring a reusable bottle and a hat。

Student: Can you listen to my speech at four, Ms. Brown? Teacher: I have a class then. I can listen at three thirty, or tomorrow at five. Student: I have club practice tomorrow. Three thirty would be better. Teacher: Great. Bring the revised script.

正答：B（Today at three thirty）

今日16時は授業、明日17時は部活。今日15時30分で合意。

判断の根拠：Three thirty would be better。

Man: Does this family pass cover the special photography exhibition? Clerk: It covers the main galleries, but the special exhibition requires a separate ticket. Man: Then I’ll buy one special ticket for myself. My children only want to visit the main galleries. Clerk: That’s fine.

正答：C（One ticket for the special exhibition）

家族パスでは特別写真展は対象外。男性だけ特別展チケットを1枚買う。

判断の根拠：one special ticket for myself。

Girl: Our school podcast recording was moved to Room 12 because the studio is being repaired. Boy: Isn’t Room 12 next to the gym? The noise might be a problem. Girl: You’re right. Let’s ask to use the library’s small meeting room instead. Boy: I’ll check whether it’s free.

正答：D（Reserve a quieter room）

当初は12号室の予定だったが体育館の騒音が懸念され、図書館の小会議室を使えるか確認する。

判断の根拠：ask to use the library’s small meeting room instead。

Woman: The train to Westport is delayed by twenty minutes. Can I still change to the airport bus? Man: The bus leaves at eleven ten, and the train is now expected at eleven five. That would be a very short transfer. Woman: I’ll take the later bus at eleven forty instead.

正答：A（Take the later airport bus）

電車は11時05分着予定で11時10分のバスには乗換えが短すぎるため、11時40分便を選ぶ。

判断の根拠：I’ll take the later bus at eleven forty instead。

Parent: My son scored higher in reading this term. Does that mean his overall English score improved? Teacher: Not necessarily. His writing score fell, and we haven’t received his listening result yet. Parent: So we should wait for the full report. Teacher: Yes, then we can decide what to practice.

正答：B（Writing fell and listening is not yet available）

Readingは改善したがWritingが下がり、Listeningの結果も未着なので総合は未確定。

判断の根拠：writing score fell / haven’t received listening result yet。

Man: I signed up to help at the marathon, but the message says volunteers should arrive at the east gate. I thought we were meeting at the stadium entrance. Woman: The stadium entrance will be crowded with runners. Volunteers should use the east gate by seven thirty. Man: Thanks, I’ll go there.

正答：C（The east gate）

ランナーで混む正面入口を避け、ボランティアは7時30分までに東門へ集合する。

判断の根拠：Volunteers should use the east gate by seven thirty。

A local history group is recording interviews with residents about life in the town fifty years ago. The volunteers ask permission before making recordings and allow speakers to review the parts that will be shared publicly. Some participants prefer to remain anonymous. The group plans to publish selected stories on the museum website, but it will not release private contact details. Staff say that preserving history is important, but protecting the speakers’ choices is equally necessary.

正答：D（Respect speakers’ permission and privacy）

公開には本人の同意・確認を重視し、匿名希望や連絡先の保護を尊重する。

判断の根拠：ask permission / review … shared publicly / not release private contact details。

A school installed solar panels on one building as a trial. During sunny weeks, the panels produced more electricity than during cloudy weeks. The school wants to know how much energy it can save over an entire year. Staff are recording daily output and the electricity the building uses. They will compare the results across seasons before considering more panels. The first month’s data alone cannot show the annual benefit.

正答：A（To understand performance across seasons）

天候・季節で発電量が変わるため年間の効果を把握する目的で測定を続ける。

判断の根拠：compare results across seasons。

A museum invited wheelchair users and parents with strollers to review a proposed exhibition layout. The organizers had originally placed large displays along narrow paths. After hearing the visitors’ comments, they moved some displays and widened the routes. The museum also prepared a map that clearly marks elevators and accessible restrooms. Staff will test the layout before the exhibition opens, rather than assuming it works because it looks attractive.

正答：B（The position of displays and the width of paths）

利用者からの指摘を受け展示物の配置を変え、通路幅を広げた。

判断の根拠：moved some displays and widened the routes。

A city placed drinking-water refill stations near three popular walking routes. Volunteers counted how often the stations were used, but they did not assume that each refill replaced a purchased plastic bottle. Some people might have brought water from home anyway. The city will survey users to understand how their habits have changed. It will also record maintenance costs before deciding whether additional stations are worthwhile.

正答：C（To understand whether refill stations change purchasing habits）

補給回数と実際にペットボトル購入を減らした数は同じとは限らないため、利用行動を確認する。

判断の根拠：did not assume each refill replaced … purchased … bottle。

Students at Northfield School produce a weekly radio program about books and science. Each group prepares a short script, checks its information, and practices reading aloud. The teacher asks students to identify the original source of any statistics they mention. A fact that sounds interesting is not enough if nobody knows where it came from. The students are also encouraged to separate personal opinions from established information.

正答：D（They must identify the original source）

統計を述べる際は情報の元の出典を特定し、意見と確認された事実を区別する。

判断の根拠：identify the original source of any statistics。

A secondary school has opened a uniform exchange. Families can bring clean uniforms that their children no longer need and select suitable items from those donated by others. The school checks each item before it is offered. It does not promise that every size will be available, so parents are advised to visit early and ask staff about the current stock. The program aims to reduce waste and family costs.

正答：A（That every size will be in stock）

寄付された制服の在庫に依存するため、すべてのサイズが揃う保証はない。

判断の根拠：does not promise that every size will be available。

The organizers of a forest clean-up ask volunteers to follow marked paths and stay with their groups. Gloves and collection bags will be provided, but volunteers should bring water and suitable shoes. Nobody should try to move heavy objects without trained staff. If a participant notices an unsafe area, they should report it to the group leader rather than investigate alone. Safety is more important than collecting the largest amount of waste.

正答：B（Report it to the group leader）

危険場所を見つけたら単独調査せずリーダーへ報告する。

判断の根拠：report it to the group leader rather than investigate alone。

A community group designed a digital map showing places where tourists can learn about local traditions. The first version included short English explanations, but several visitors said that the descriptions were difficult to understand. Volunteers then rewrote them using clearer language and added photographs. They plan to ask more visitors whether the updated map helps them find the places they want to visit. They have not yet measured the results.

正答：C（Whether visitors can use the improved map effectively）

わかりやすい英語・写真への改訂後、利用者が目的地を見つけやすいか再評価する。

判断の根拠：ask more visitors whether the updated map helps them find …。

A biology class wants to learn whether different amounts of sunlight affect vegetable growth. The students placed the same type of plant in several locations and measured its height each week. However, they also used different amounts of water at first. Their teacher explained that this made it difficult to identify the effect of sunlight alone. In the next trial, they will keep watering conditions similar.

正答：D（The plants received different amounts of water）

日光以外にも水やり量が違っていたため、日光だけの影響を判断できなかった。

判断の根拠：used different amounts of water。

The community makerspace has several worktables that residents can book online. Each booking must include the type of activity and the number of participants. Staff may refuse requests for activities that require equipment the center cannot safely provide. During busy periods, users are limited to two hours so more groups can take part. The center will review the rules after collecting feedback from users.

正答：A（To let more groups use the space）

混雑時は多くの団体が利用できるよう1組あたり2時間に制限する。

判断の根拠：so more groups can take part。

For six weeks, the town is operating a special bus to a sports park on weekends. The bus leaves from the station in the morning and returns in the late afternoon. Organizers will count passengers and ask whether they would otherwise have traveled by car. They will review these results and operating costs before deciding whether to continue the service. No decision has been made about keeping it next season.

正答：B（After reviewing results and costs）

利用者数・車の代替効果・運行費を6週間の試行で調べたうえで継続判断をする。

判断の根拠：review results and operating costs before deciding。

A town group is growing young trees for public parks. Volunteers water the trees and record how well they survive in different locations. They want to choose species that can grow without excessive watering once they are planted. Staff also check whether roots might eventually damage nearby paths. The group will use these observations to select suitable planting sites, not simply plant as many trees as possible.

正答：C（Survival, water needs, and possible effects on paths）

生存率・水の必要量・根が歩道へ与える影響を検討して樹種と場所を選ぶ。

判断の根拠：record survival / watering / roots … damage paths。

After a beach clean-up, students recorded the number of plastic bottles and pieces of fishing line they collected. They were pleased with the result but did not claim that pollution had disappeared. The amount of waste found on one day can be affected by tides and weather. The students plan to repeat the same survey at several times of year to see whether the types and quantities of waste are changing.

正答：D（To track changes in waste over time）

潮汐・天候による変動を踏まえ、季節を変えてごみの種類と量の変化を追跡する。

判断の根拠：repeat same survey … to see whether … waste are changing。

A small museum is scanning old photographs so that people can study the town’s history online. Volunteers check the dates and the names of locations before writing descriptions. Some photographs have unclear information, so the museum marks those details as uncertain instead of guessing. The staff also contact the owners before making privately donated photographs public. The project is intended to make history easier to explore without spreading unsupported claims.

正答：A（The available information has not been confirmed）

日付・場所などが未確認の場合、推測で埋めず不確実と明示する。

判断の根拠：unclear information … marks … uncertain instead of guessing。

A public library has started free homework sessions twice a week. The first month attracted many students, but some families said the late ending time made travel difficult. Staff changed one session to an earlier time and placed clear notices at nearby schools. Attendance improved, but the library will ask families for more feedback before deciding whether to expand. It wants to understand who still cannot attend.

正答：B（To learn who still faces barriers to attending）

時間変更と周知で参加は改善したが、まだ参加できない家庭の事情を調べる必要がある。

判断の根拠：understand who still cannot attend。