英検2級リスニング無料練習【第50セット】会話15題＋物語・説明文15題｜独自30問・全台本と根拠

W: Our English presentations start at ten on Saturday. Are we still meeting at the classroom at nine? M: The teacher wants everyone at the library entrance by eight forty-five for a microphone check. W: Are the presentations beginning earlier too? M: No, they still start at ten. W: I’ll get there before eight forty-five.

正答C At the library entrance.

They meet at library entrance at 8:45; speech begins at ten.

集合場所と発表開始時刻が違う。

M: I requested a place in the community writing workshop and received an automatic email. W: That email only confirms your application was received. More people applied than the room can hold. M: When will the results be sent? W: On Thursday. Selected people need to confirm within two days. M: I’ll wait before making travel plans.

正答A The application form was received.

Automatic reply is receipt, not selection.

受領通知と席の確定は別。

W: Does the museum have an alternative to the smartphone map? My grandfather prefers paper. M: Yes. A printed map is available at the information desk without an extra fee. W: Does it show the step-free entrance? M: It does, and staff can explain the route. W: We’ll collect one before entering.

正答D A free printed map with accessibility information.

Paper map free at information desk, with step-free route.

紙の地図を受け取り、段差のない入口を確認する。

M: Our class recorded a higher river temperature this week. Can we say the new path caused the change? W: Not yet. It rained heavily before the earlier survey, and the measurements were taken at different times. M: So the conditions were not comparable. W: Exactly. Repeat the measurements before making a claim. M: I’ll arrange another visit.

正答B The conditions of the two observations differed.

Rain and measurement time differed.

天候と測定時刻をそろえて原因を再検討する。

W: The town’s digital art workshop is free, right? M: The basic workshop has no participation fee. However, an optional printed workbook costs five dollars. W: Can I attend without buying it? M: Yes. The digital notes are included in the free class. W: I’ll just use those notes.

正答B The optional printed workbook.

Free class, optional booklet five dollars.

無料の講座と任意の有料冊子を分ける。

M: Our model works after we changed the cables. Can visitors try it at the science fair? W: Not until a trained safety coordinator inspects the connections. M: Could we display pictures if it isn’t approved? W: Yes, printed diagrams are permitted as an alternative. M: We’ll wait for the safety review.

正答D A trained coordinator must approve it after inspection.

Working model is not approved until safety check.

動作と安全承認は異なる。

W: The bus from the station usually stops outside the history museum. Is that stop available today? M: No. Road repairs have closed it for two weeks. Please use Garden Square instead. W: Is the departure time unchanged? M: Yes, the bus still leaves the station at nine thirty. W: I’ll walk from Garden Square.

正答A At Garden Square.

Temporary stop Garden Square during repairs.

工事中のみ別の広場を使用。

M: Can I return the borrowed e-reader in the outdoor book box tonight? W: No. Electronic devices must be given directly to staff for inspection. M: What if the local branch is closed? W: The central branch’s equipment desk is open until six. M: I’ll go there before it closes.

正答C Return the device at the central equipment desk.

Devices require staff inspection at central desk.

電子端末と紙の本の返却方法は違う。

W: Our club received permission to photograph the museum display. Can we publish those pictures on a public website? M: Photography permission does not automatically cover publication. Ask about the rights first. W: Several visitors can be identified in the background. M: Their privacy should also be considered. W: I’ll check both issues.

正答D Publication rights and privacy.

Taking photos and online publication require separate checks.

撮影許可・公開権利・個人情報を分ける。

M: Is the workshop still scheduled for Friday afternoon? W: The instructor is sick, so we’ve postponed it until next Tuesday at four. M: Will my reservation remain valid? W: Yes. Let us know if you cannot attend the new date. M: Tuesday works for me.

正答B Next Tuesday at four.

Postponed from Friday to Tuesday at four.

延期後の日時を聞く。

W: The automatic translation of this laboratory warning is confusing. It says students may touch the container without gloves. M: Don’t rely on that. Ask the qualified instructor and check the approved safety instructions. W: Should I remove the unverified notice? M: Yes, until it has been reviewed. W: I’ll inform the supervisor.

正答A Remove the unverified notice and request a qualified review.

Unverified machine translation of safety instructions needs checking.

危険な機械翻訳を即使用しない。

M: My daughter signed up for Saturday’s forest observation walk. Will it be canceled if it rains? W: If the weather is unsafe, the activity will move to the education center. The start time will remain ten. M: How will we know where to go? W: Check the official website after three on Friday. M: We’ll check the location then.

正答C The venue, not the starting time.

Indoor alternative, same start time.

会場変更と開始時刻を区別。

W: Most students in our online survey said the new homework was useful. Does that prove every pupil liked it? M: Not necessarily. Students who rarely use the website may not have answered. W: We should ask some of them directly. M: Exactly. Then compare their experiences with the online responses. W: I’ll arrange interviews.

正答B To include views from students missed by the online survey.

Respondent selection may be biased.

回答者の偏りを補う。

M: The archive label says this town photograph was taken in 1918. But isn’t the bridge in it from 1931? W: Yes. Official construction records show the bridge opened in 1931. M: Can we write that the picture was taken in 1932? W: We only know it was taken in 1931 or later. Do not invent an exact year. M: I’ll add a note explaining that.

正答D The photograph is from 1931 or later.

Bridge exists from 1931, exact photo year unknown.

確実な下限を示し、具体年を推測で決めない。

W: The new evening bus had many passengers during its first free week. Is the town going to make it permanent? M: Not yet. Regular fares started this week, so managers need more information about paid demand. W: What about operating expenses? M: They’ll record fuel and driver costs too. W: The trial will continue, then.

正答A Paid demand and operating costs still need evaluation.

Free trial results do not prove paid sustainability.

無料時の人気だけで恒久化は判断しない。

A secondary school organized a uniform exchange for families. Students donated clothes they no longer needed, but some items were damaged and others were from old uniform designs. Volunteers checked condition, size and school rules before putting clothes on display. At first, only a few families came. After the school introduced clear labels and announced the event earlier, more visitors arrived. The organizers recorded which sizes were most popular but did not assume every donated uniform could be reused. They planned to improve storage for the next event.

正答C They checked condition, size, and current uniform rules.

Checks were needed before use.

学校規則に合うサイズ・状態を点検。

A history teacher showed students a map that appeared to date from 1920. However, it included a bridge that official records said was completed in 1932. The students compared sources and inferred the map must have been made in 1932 or later. They could not determine its exact date. Instead of deleting the original description, they preserved it and attached a note explaining the conflict. The lesson taught them that a document can remain useful even if one of its labels is incorrect.

正答B It was made in 1932 or later, but the precise year was unknown.

Bridge construction year sets lower bound.

正確な制作年は未確定でも時期の下限は分かる。

Students counted birds near a lake over several weeks. One afternoon, they saw fewer birds than before and assumed a new walking path was responsible. Their teacher noted that the temperature was lower and that the observation took place earlier than usual. The group repeated the survey under more similar conditions. The new count was closer to the earlier results, so students explained the limitation of their first conclusion. They did not claim the path had caused the change.

正答D The weather and observation time had differed.

Measurement conditions changed.

別の要因を除いてから推論する。

An after-school club repaired old wooden stools. One stool appeared strong but moved when a student sat on it. The instructor asked a trained carpenter to inspect the joints, and the group replaced a damaged support. Only after a suitable test did they allow the stool to be used. The instructor explained that reusing objects may reduce waste, but it does not remove the need for safety inspections. Students also recorded the time and cost of each repair.

正答A A trained adult inspected and tested it after repairs.

Safety inspection after repair.

再利用品でも安全確認が必要。

A town library tested later opening hours for students during examination season. The rooms became busy, so some residents wanted the change to be permanent. The librarian pointed out that the trial took place during an unusually busy period. Longer hours also needed paid staff and extra electricity. The library planned a second test during a quieter month and asked visitors about public transport. Managers wanted a realistic plan based on year-round demand and costs, not one successful week.

正答C Examination-season demand may not reflect ordinary months.

The initial sample was seasonally biased.

試験期の高い需要を一般化しない。

A class studied different ways to travel to school. Some pupils took buses, while others walked or used bicycles. The teacher asked students to collect travel-time data on comparable days rather than rely on personal guesses. They also noted accessibility, weather and the cost of each option. A short journey was not necessarily suitable for someone who could not use stairs. The class reported the benefits and drawbacks of each route without claiming that one option was best for everyone.

正答B Accessibility, weather, and costs.

A comprehensive route comparison.

所要時間以外の条件も評価する。

A history museum introduced a digital guide with adjustable text, but some visitors could not use the screen comfortably. The museum therefore offered a printed alternative. Staff checked that both versions provided accurate historical information, although they did not have identical functions. For important safety notices, trained reviewers checked translations before publication. The museum collected visitor feedback and maintenance expenses before deciding whether to buy more equipment.

正答A Some visitors preferred or needed a non-digital option.

Alternative access for different users.

利用者のニーズに合わせて二形式を提供。

A school science fair allowed groups to display models, but electrical demonstrations needed safety approval. A working device was not automatically safe. Organizers inspected cables and checked whether each group had completed the required training. If a device was not approved, the group could use a printed diagram instead. An automated upload message confirmed file receipt only; it did not indicate that equipment or photographs had been approved for public display.

正答D Use an alternative printed diagram.

Printed alternative if not approved.

安全承認がなければ模型の代替を使う。

A public education center offered free weekend language lessons. Registration was required because each room had only twelve places. Applicants received an automatic receipt, but the center confirmed selected participants separately. A printed workbook was optional and carried a small fee, while basic digital notes were free. Staff tracked how many people attended and how much it cost to provide instructors. Managers explained that the number of applications alone could not guarantee a sustainable service.

正答C An optional printed workbook.

Optional item has separate cost.

無料の講座と任意購入品。

A town placed shared umbrellas at railway stations to help residents when rain began unexpectedly. The service was popular, but some umbrellas were damaged or not returned. Busy stations sometimes had too few umbrellas, while less-used stations had a surplus. Staff moved umbrellas between locations and recorded repairs, cleaning and replacement costs. The town decided to continue a limited trial rather than assume high demand guaranteed long-term financial success.

正答C Demand and available supplies differed by location.

Supply imbalance between stations.

利用場所により台数不足と余剰があった。

A museum received donated copies of historical photographs. Staff preserved sources and checked whether each image could be posted online. Some copies showed identifiable people, so additional privacy questions needed consideration. Curators also compared dates on the photographs with official construction records and wrote notes when labels were inaccurate. The museum explained that holding a physical copy did not automatically grant permission to publish it.

正答B Possessing copies did not automatically authorize public online use.

Ownership and publication rights differ.

所持と公開許可は別の条件。

A community garden recorded water usage during a dry summer. It began with one rainwater tank, which filled during a storm but became nearly empty after several weeks with little rain. Some residents proposed a much larger tank, but the managers wanted to compare seasonal demand, installation costs and maintenance before buying it. They also reminded visitors that the stored water was intended for plants and was not treated for drinking.

正答A Seasonal demand and total expenses needed assessment.

Realistic planning requires data.

設備増設前の需要と費用の評価。

A city planted trees along a public path to provide shade. After two years, roots began lifting sections of the paving. Engineers inspected the path and identified places where people using wheelchairs might have difficulty passing. The council wanted to preserve healthy trees but also maintain safe, step-free access. It tested an alternative route while repairs were planned and recorded maintenance costs before planting more trees.

正答D They made parts of the path uneven.

Raised paving reduces accessibility.

緑化と歩道の安全性の両立。

A secondary school wanted to reduce food waste. Students completed a questionnaire after the cafeteria offered smaller portions. The survey suggested that more pupils finished their meals, but the lunch break had also become longer during the same period. Teachers asked the class to compare days with similar menus and student numbers before claiming a single cause. The school planned to track waste, satisfaction and staffing costs.

正答B Both portion sizes and lunch duration changed.

Multiple causes changed simultaneously.

残食減少の原因を一つに決めつけない。

A small town tried a bus service linking a hospital to its railway station after normal working hours. Rides were free during the first week, and many people used the service. When normal fares began, numbers fell. Officials compared paid demand with staffing and fuel costs and checked the accessibility of the stops. They decided that the free trial alone did not provide enough evidence to make the service permanent.

正答C Demand at normal fares and operating costs.

Free rides can overestimate paid demand.

無料時の利用者数だけでは採算を判断できない。