英検2級リスニング無料練習【第49セット】会話15題＋物語・説明文15題｜独自30問・全台本と和訳

W: I reserved a guided visit for Saturday at the coastal science center. Does it begin at nine thirty? M: The center opens at nine thirty, but the guided visit starts at ten fifteen. W: Has my reservation changed? M: Your booking is still valid. Just arrive before the tour begins. W: I’ll explore the public exhibits first.

正答C At 10:15.

The center opens 9:30 but tour begins 10:15.

開館時刻とツアー開始時刻を区別する。

M: Our team wants to discuss an English research project. May we use the main library room after school? W: The main room is for quiet reading, but the discussion room is available from four until five thirty. M: Do we need to reserve it? W: Yes. You can book online until noon today. M: I’ll reserve the discussion room now.

正答A Reserve the room intended for group discussions.

The group needs a separate room, booked by noon.

静かな読書室ではなく討論室を予約。

W: I want to visit the history exhibition with my grandmother, but she doesn’t like using headphones. M: We have printed guides with the same basic information. Some of the print is large, too. W: Does she need a separate ticket? M: No, printed guides are free with admission. W: I’ll ask for one at the desk.

正答D A printed guide included with admission.

Printed guide is free; she prefers not to use headphones.

音声案内以外に紙のガイドが使える。

M: The local grocery delivery service says it’s free for the first week. Does that include all future orders? W: No. A regular delivery fee applies from next Monday. M: Has the minimum order changed? W: Not yet. You still need to order at least twenty dollars’ worth of food. M: I’ll check the new fee before ordering.

正答B Customers will pay a regular delivery fee.

Free trial ends; minimum remains.

無料期間と通常料金を区別。

W: Our club repaired an old model train. Can visitors operate it at the exhibition? M: Not before the safety coordinator inspects the electrical connections. W: It seems to run properly now. M: A working model is not necessarily safe. You can show photographs if approval is delayed. W: We’ll wait for the inspection.

正答B Obtain a safety inspection and approval.

Running does not establish safety; inspection required.

動くことと安全承認は異なる。

M: The number of students taking the late bus was higher this week. Can we say our new poster caused the increase? W: We also changed the bus stop and the weather was unusually cold. M: So several things changed. W: Exactly. Repeat the count on comparable days before reaching a conclusion. M: I’ll arrange another survey.

正答D The stop location and weather also changed.

Other variables may affect demand.

ポスターの効果と別要因を混同しない。

W: What should my son bring to the nature club’s birdwatching walk? M: Comfortable shoes and a water bottle. Please don’t bring food for the birds. W: Can he use his phone to share the exact location of a rare nest? M: That could disturb the birds. Ask staff before posting sensitive information. W: I’ll tell him.

正答A Sharing the exact location of a sensitive bird nest.

Exact nest information can attract harmful attention.

営巣場所の情報を安易に公表しない。

M: I uploaded our slide file and received an automatic email. Has the technical team approved it? W: The message only confirms that the file arrived. Testing is tomorrow. M: Should I delete the original version? W: No. Keep it in case the file needs changes. M: I’ll save another copy.

正答C Only that the slide file was received.

Receipt is not technical approval.

受領と動作確認は別段階。

W: I’m visiting the town hall with my father, who uses a wheelchair. The main elevator is being repaired. M: Please use the accessible entrance on the east side. A temporary ramp has been installed there. W: Is it close to the information desk? M: Yes. Staff can direct you when you arrive. W: We’ll use the east entrance.

正答D The east entrance with a temporary ramp.

Temporary accessible east entrance.

工事中の代替入口。

M: I can’t attend Thursday’s live language lecture. Will a recording be available? W: Yes, registered learners can watch it for four days afterwards. M: Can I send questions while watching the recording? W: The question form closes when the live event ends. M: I’ll watch the lecture, even though I can’t ask questions later.

正答B They cannot submit questions after the live session ends.

Question form closes at the end of the live session.

録画視聴と質問受付は別。

W: Our history project includes a photograph labeled 1912, but it shows a bridge built in 1925. M: Then the original label cannot be accurate. W: Can we say it was taken in 1926? M: Not without evidence. Just state that it must have been taken after 1925. W: I’ll add a note rather than change the original label silently.

正答A It was taken after 1925, but the exact year is unconfirmed.

Bridge completed 1925; exact date cannot be inferred.

証明できる範囲だけを記す。

M: Our outdoor music event starts at six, but the weather forecast is uncertain. Will the time change if it rains? W: The start time is still six. Heavy rain would move the performance to the school gym. M: How can I confirm the location? W: Check the event website after two tomorrow afternoon. M: I’ll do that before leaving.

正答C The venue, but not the starting time.

Venue gym vs outside; time unchanged.

雨による会場変更を最終確認。

W: My speech has twelve examples, but I need to finish within four minutes. M: Choose the two or three examples that best support your main opinion. W: Should I keep the other details in the spoken part? M: Put them in a handout if they’re useful. Make sure your reasons are clearly different. W: I’ll shorten the middle section.

正答B Use fewer stronger examples in the spoken part.

Select strongest reasons and examples.

数より根拠の明確さを重視。

M: I want to help at the town’s weekend clean-up. Is participation required for every student? W: No, joining is voluntary. But everyone who joins must attend the safety briefing. M: Can I bring my younger sister? W: Children under twelve need a responsible adult with them. M: I’ll ask our parents first.

正答D Joining is optional, but safety training is required for participants.

Voluntary participation, mandatory safety briefing.

自由参加でも規則は守る必要がある。

W: Our classroom air quality seems better after we opened the windows. Can we publish the results now? M: We should check whether room occupancy and outside temperatures also changed. W: The number of students was lower today. M: Then we need more comparable measurements before claiming one cause. W: I’ll gather data on other days.

正答A Collect more measurements under comparable conditions.

Different number of students may affect result.

交絡条件を確認してから結論。

A student history club found a photograph of a watermill. Its label claimed the photograph was taken in 1921, but another building in the image had not been completed until 1930. Students checked official construction records and concluded the photograph must have been taken after 1930. They kept the original label and added a note explaining the conflict. The teacher told the club that preserving old information and correcting errors could be done together.

正答C The photograph must have been taken after 1930.

Building did not exist until 1930.

古いラベルの記述を残し根拠に基づいて訂正。

A science class grew water plants in two containers. One group of plants grew more quickly, and students thought a new fertilizer had helped. However, the containers had been placed near windows with different amounts of light. The teacher asked them to repeat the experiment with comparable lighting and measure the plants again. The second test showed a smaller difference. Students reported what they observed but avoided claiming a definite cause.

正答B The plants received different amounts of light.

Lighting is a possible alternative factor.

肥料の効果は光の条件をそろえて再検証。

A library installed an outdoor book-return box for people who could not visit during opening hours. It was convenient, but some users mistakenly tried to return electronic tablets there. The librarian posted a clearer notice explaining that electronic devices had to be handed directly to staff for inspection. After the change, fewer tablets were left outside, and employees continued recording any problems.

正答D The notice clarified that electronic devices must go to staff.

Electronic devices need staff inspection.

紙の本と電子端末の返却方法は異なる。

A youth group repaired wooden benches for a local park. One bench looked stable, but its legs moved when tested. A trained carpenter inspected the joints and recommended replacing two damaged parts. The students carried out the recommended work, and the bench was tested again before visitors used it. The instructor explained that using old materials could reduce waste, but safety checks were still necessary.

正答A Damaged parts were replaced and the bench was tested again.

Inspection repair and retest before visitors.

再利用と安全確認を両立。

A town library offered a trial evening study room during examination season. Attendance was high, and some people wanted the schedule to become permanent. The manager noted that the trial had taken place during an unusually busy time and that longer opening hours increased staffing and electricity costs. The library planned another trial during a quieter month and asked users about suitable transport. It wanted to compare both benefits and expenses before deciding.

正答C Examination-season attendance might not represent normal demand.

Trial was limited to unusually busy period.

試験期だけの観測には限界がある。

A city placed shared umbrellas outside several railway stations. People could borrow an umbrella and return it at another station, making unexpected rain less troublesome. However, the program needed repairs, cleaning, and a way to replace missing umbrellas. At busy stations, the supply sometimes became too small. The city recorded return rates, travel patterns, and maintenance costs. It did not claim that a popular first week guaranteed the program would remain sustainable.

正答B Returns, missing items, and maintenance costs.

Sustainability requires more than popularity.

共有品の補充と維持費が重要。

A museum is digitizing historical photographs so visitors can enlarge them and compare changes in a town. Staff preserve physical originals because handwriting and paper quality may contain details not visible in images. Before publishing a photo online, curators check rights and privacy, especially if people can be identified. Some items remain available only for supervised research. Curators add explanatory notes when a historical label appears incorrect rather than silently changing the original wording.

正答A Publication permissions or privacy may limit access.

Copyright/privacy review is separate from scanning.

所蔵・スキャンと公開許諾は別。

A secondary school asked students whether they preferred longer lunch breaks. Many respondents supported the idea. However, the survey mainly reached pupils who ate in the cafeteria, while students bringing lunch from home were less likely to answer. Managers recognized this limitation and asked more groups for their views. They also planned to measure food waste and staffing costs before changing the timetable permanently.

正答D It did not represent all types of students equally.

Sample biased toward cafeteria users.

回答者の偏りに気づく。

A town rents bicycles near its railway station. The rental policy requires users to return them on time and report damage. The operator’s insurance may cover certain accidental losses, but deliberate misuse can be excluded. Staff inspect bicycles regularly and record repair costs. Paying the rental fee does not automatically guarantee that all repairs will be free. The town evaluates both convenience and operating expenses.

正答C Insurance conditions determine which losses may be covered.

Policy and coverage may have exclusions.

利用料と補償範囲を分ける。

A public science workshop can accept fifteen students. Everyone who applies receives an automatic receipt. If applications exceed capacity, participants are selected by lottery. Those selected must confirm attendance within two days. The receipt itself does not guarantee a place. The organizer also explains that an optional printed workbook may cost extra, although the workshop itself is free.

正答C An optional printed workbook.

Class free but optional product extra.

講座無料と紙教材の別料金。

A town opened several free air-conditioned rooms for residents during hot summer afternoons. The room near the station attracted many visitors, while one far from public transport was rarely used. Officials tested clearer signs and an evening session for people who worked during the day. They recorded visitor numbers, electricity use, and staff hours before deciding whether to keep the service. They explained that accessibility and cost mattered as much as popularity.

正答B It was difficult to reach by public transport.

Transport access changes usage.

場所による利用率の差。

A town introduced labeled bins to help visitors separate recyclable materials. Some labels were difficult for international tourists to understand, so staff reviewed translations and used clear pictures. Volunteers measured how much waste was placed in each category, but avoided claiming that the new labels caused every improvement because visitor numbers also changed. The town planned further observations at comparable times.

正答A Visitor numbers also changed during the survey.

Different number of visitors may affect comparisons.

観測の交絡要因。

A school provides digital worksheets and recorded explanations. Some pupils can use these at home, but others have unreliable internet connections. The school keeps printed versions and allows downloads for offline study where possible. Teachers also explain account security and ask students to back up their work. Managers evaluate accessibility and maintenance costs rather than assuming that digital materials work equally well for everyone.

正答D Some students cannot reliably access digital lessons.

Internet access is unequal.

教材の利用環境を考慮。

A coastal town repaired a historic stone path that had become uneven. Engineers inspected the stones and determined that some could be kept while others needed replacement. The town also offered an alternative step-free route with ramps. Visitors tested the path before reopening, and staff planned regular inspections. The project aimed to preserve historical features without ignoring modern safety requirements.

正答B Inspect which stones could safely remain or needed replacement.

Preservation conditional on safety.

歴史的保存と安全のバランス。

A town tested a bus service linking a hospital and railway station in the evening. Rides were free for the first week, and many residents used it. When normal fares began, passenger numbers dropped. The town recorded staffing and fuel costs as well as accessibility at bus stops. It explained that popularity during a free trial did not guarantee enough paid passengers to sustain the service. The decision to continue would follow a longer evaluation.

正答C Whether demand would remain strong at normal fares.

Free trial differs from paid demand.

無料と有料の利用傾向が違う。