英検2級リスニング無料練習【第47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: Shall we meet at eight for tomorrow’s weather observation? M: The supervisor wants us here at seven forty-five to inspect the instruments first. W: Will we begin measuring rainfall then? M: No, measurements still begin at eight. W: I’ll arrive earlier.

正答C At 7:45.

The supervisor wants us here at seven forty-five.

集合7:45、観測8時という違い。

M: Is there an English guide for the history exhibition? W: We have one on the museum’s website, or we can print it at the information desk. M: My grandfather doesn’t use a smartphone. We’d prefer paper. W: Certainly. Please come to the desk in a few minutes. M: Thank you.

正答A A printed English guide.

He says they prefer paper; printed guide at the desk.

紙の英語ガイドを利用する。

W: This new evening bus is free today. Will it always be free? M: No, the free period ends on Sunday. Regular fares begin on Monday. W: Is its departure time changing then? M: No, it will still leave the hospital at six twenty. W: I’ll check the fare for next week.

正答D Passengers must pay the regular fare.

Free period ends; time remains the same.

無料期間が終わり料金が必要になる。

M: Can our science club discuss its project in the main library room after class? W: That room is for silent reading, but the discussion room is available from four until five. M: Do we need to reserve it? W: Yes. Online bookings close at noon today. M: I’ll make the reservation now.

正答B Book the discussion room online.

The man decides to book the discussion room.

話し合い用の部屋を予約する。

W: Our club received a historical photograph from a resident. Can we put it on the school website? M: Having a copy doesn’t automatically give you publication rights. W: Some people can be recognized in the background, too. M: Check permission and privacy before uploading. W: I’ll contact the archive.

正答B Publication rights and privacy.

Both online use rights and identifiable people matter.

所蔵・撮影許可と公開権限は異なる。

M: I applied for the weekend gardening workshop. An automatic email arrived. Is my place confirmed? W: No, that only means your form was received. We have more applicants than spaces. M: When will we know the result? W: On Thursday. Selected applicants must confirm within two days. M: I’ll wait before buying tickets.

正答C Confirm attendance within two days.

Confirmation is required after selection.

申込書受領・選抜・参加確認は別段階。

W: My fifteen-year-old son wants to use the city’s shared bicycles. M: Riders under sixteen must complete a safety class with a responsible adult. W: Could his seventeen-year-old sister attend with him? M: She may join, but an adult still needs to accompany him. W: Then I’ll go with him.

正答A Accompany her son to the safety class.

A responsible adult must attend; the mother agrees.

16歳未満の条件と大人の同伴。

M: Is tonight’s literature lecture still in the main hall? W: The heating system needs repairs, so it has moved to Room B. M: Does it still begin at seven? W: Yes. The time and existing tickets have not changed. M: I’ll go to Room B.

正答D The venue has moved to Room B.

The room changes but time and tickets stay.

会場のみ変更。

W: We finished a wooden shelf for the school exhibition. Can visitors use it now? M: Wait for a trained adult to inspect the joints and test its stability. W: It looks strong to me. M: Appearance is not proof of safety. W: We’ll leave it unused until the inspection.

正答B A trained adult will inspect it.

Safety inspection is the required next step.

見た目が強そうでも点検前に使用しない。

M: The machine translation of our fire safety sign tells visitors to use the elevator. Is that correct? W: That may be dangerous. We must follow the building’s official evacuation plan and have the translated text checked. M: Should we remove the unverified sign? W: Yes, until a qualified reviewer approves it. M: I’ll contact the coordinator.

正答C Its instructions may be unsafe and are not verified.

Unverified emergency directions require review.

緊急時の案内は機械翻訳だけで使わない。

W: Does the bus to the waterfront museum still stop at its east gate? M: Road repairs have closed that stop for two weeks. Use Market Square instead. W: Has the departure time changed? M: No, it still leaves the station at nine fifty. W: I’ll walk from Market Square.

正答D At Market Square.

Temporary stop is Market Square.

東門停留所は工事中で別の広場へ。

M: My daughter has a sesame allergy. Could we just remove the seeds from the cooking course’s recipe? W: Some sauces may also contain sesame. The instructor needs to check every ingredient. M: Should I book the course now? W: Discuss suitable arrangements before confirmation. M: I’ll send the information today.

正答A Send allergy information for the instructor to check.

Ingredients and preparation must be checked first.

予約前に材料と安全対応を確認する。

W: Our invention fair video was uploaded and the system sent a receipt. M: The technical team hasn’t checked it yet. They’ll contact you if changes are needed. W: Can I delete my original project file? M: Not until the review is complete. Keep a backup. W: I’ll wait for the final result.

正答B The technical review of the video.

Receipt is not technical approval.

受領後も技術審査は未完了。

M: My English speech has twenty examples, but I only have five minutes. W: Choose two or three that support your main opinion. Put other details in a handout. M: That will let me speak more naturally. W: And make sure each reason is different. M: I’ll shorten the middle section.

正答D Use fewer examples in the speech.

He will keep key examples and use a handout.

時間内に要点を伝えるため例を絞る。

W: The public library is now open until eight on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Can I return a borrowed tablet after seven? M: The building stays open, but the equipment service desk closes at six every day. W: Even during the longer opening hours? M: Yes. Please return tablets before six. W: I understand.

正答C The equipment service desk.

Tablet desk closes at six despite longer building hours.

館内の開館と端末窓口の受付時間は違う。

A history club found a photograph marked as taken in 1920. The image showed a bridge that official records said had not been completed until 1929. The students checked the records and explained that the photograph must have been taken after 1929. They did not invent an exact year. They kept the old label with a note describing the evidence. Their teacher praised them for distinguishing confirmed information from uncertain details.

正答A The photograph was taken after 1929, but its exact year was unknown.

A bridge completed in 1929 cannot appear in a 1920 photo.

下限の年は推定できるが正確な年は不明。

A group counted birds along the river every Wednesday. In one month, it recorded fewer birds and blamed a new walking path. The teacher pointed out that the temperature had fallen and the counting time had changed. Students repeated the observations under more similar conditions. They recorded the weather, time, and location and avoided claiming that the walking path alone had caused the decrease.

正答C Weather and observation times also changed.

Multiple measurement conditions were different.

別の要因を無視して因果を断定できない。

A youth club repaired wooden benches for a community festival. One bench looked attractive, but it moved when someone sat on it. The students asked a trained adult to inspect the joints, strengthened the supports, and tested the bench with a suitable load. Only after these steps did they allow people to use it. The instructor reminded them that recycling can reduce waste but does not replace safety testing.

正答B A trained adult inspected it and the club tested its stability.

Inspection and suitable load tests came first.

見た目の良さでは安全は証明できない。

A community garden stored rainwater in two tanks. They were full after several rainy days, but almost empty after three dry weeks. Some volunteers suggested adding many more tanks immediately. The manager asked them to record seasonal rainfall, usage, and maintenance costs first. The garden also displayed a notice that the water was for plants, not drinking. The group decided to collect more information before investing.

正答D Information about seasonal rain, use, and costs.

Managers must understand seasonal conditions and costs.

設備増設前に実測と費用を調べる。

A library held a storytelling club in its main reading room. Quiet-study visitors complained about the noise. The librarian created a separate discussion room and introduced a booking calendar. The storytelling club continued while others could study silently. Staff then monitored attendance and cleaning costs before deciding whether more sessions were practical. The director said different visitors sometimes need different spaces rather than one solution for everyone.

正答A It separated storytelling from quiet study.

A separate discussion room served both groups.

静かな読書室と会話する部屋を分けた。

A shopping district is testing cargo bicycles to deliver goods between local stores. They may reduce short car journeys, but some loads are too large for one bicycle. Managers are recording delivery times, extra trips, and costs and comparing them with small vans. They also check whether heavy rain changes the service’s safety. The district will not claim environmental benefits until full travel patterns have been evaluated.

正答B They could reduce the expected environmental benefits.

Extra trips can offset fewer car journeys.

配送回数全体で環境効果を評価する。

A library offers recorded language lessons and electronic books. Some files can be downloaded for offline use, while others require continuous internet access. Librarians keep printed worksheets available and explain account security. They are collecting feedback from residents with unreliable connections before purchasing more devices. The director says that offering digital materials does not automatically mean they are accessible to every family.

正答D Not everyone can access all digital resources easily.

Internet and device limitations remain.

電子教材だけでは全家庭の利用条件を満たさない。

Volunteers may choose whether to join a town festival. However, selected helpers must complete safety training before working at entrances. Teams operating electrical equipment need separate technical approval. Organizers say that voluntary participation does not make safety rules optional. Volunteers must follow the evacuation plan and should never direct visitors along unapproved routes.

正答C Complete the required safety training.

Optional participation, mandatory safety duties.

自主参加でも安全規則は必須。

The city updated its map showing routes from the station to the hospital. The shortest path includes stairs, so the map also shows a longer route with ramps and places to rest. Staff record the date of their last inspection because construction may temporarily change conditions. Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers are asked to check current information before traveling.

正答A It avoids stairs and provides easier access.

Step-free access matters even if the route is longer.

最短距離と段差のない経路は異なる。

A public science workshop has twenty places. Applicants receive an automatic receipt when their forms are submitted. If more people apply than there are seats, the organizer uses a lottery. Selected people must confirm attendance within two days. People on the waiting list have no guaranteed place unless they receive another offer. The office advises applicants to avoid unnecessary travel before confirmation.

正答C Confirm attendance within two days.

A selection notice is followed by attendance confirmation.

抽選当選と出席確定の違い。

Some cafés lend reusable containers for takeaway meals. Customers receive their deposit back if the container is returned in acceptable condition. However, containers must be cleaned, inspected, transported, and replaced if lost. Researchers are measuring the travel needed for returns as well as the packaging saved. They say one favorable measurement does not prove every reuse system is environmentally better in all situations.

正答B Cleaning, replacement, and return transport.

Total operating effects beyond waste saved.

再使用の効果は全工程で評価する。

A science museum is testing quiet visiting hours on Wednesday mornings. Recorded announcements are reduced, and some loud demonstrations start later. However, main exhibits remain open, and trained staff can give directions and answer questions. People who prefer normal programs may visit at other times. Managers collect visitor feedback and staffing costs before making the schedule permanent.

正答D Main exhibits and assistance from staff.

Exhibits and support remain.

静かな時間でも展示と支援は利用できる。

A local archive is digitizing historical photographs. Staff record sources and check whether public display is permitted. Some images contain private information and can only be used in supervised research. Originals are preserved because handwriting and paper quality can show details missing from digital scans. When a label contains an error, staff add a note while retaining the original description.

正答A A correction note is added without replacing the original.

Preserve source and add evidence-based note.

原資料は残し、訂正を注記する。

A school’s cafeteria recorded less leftover food after offering smaller portions. Some pupils said the portions must have caused the change. However, lunchtime was also extended and the menu had changed during the same period. The teacher advised students to repeat measurements on more comparable days and record portion size, eating time, and attendance. A single change in totals was not proof of one cause.

正答B Several conditions changed together.

Portions, time and menu changed simultaneously.

原因を一つに決めつけない。

A town offered free short ferry journeys for the first week of a trial. Many residents rode during this period. When normal fares began, passenger numbers fell. Officials also tracked fuel, maintenance, and staffing costs. They warned that high demand during free rides did not demonstrate that the service would be financially sustainable at regular prices. The town will decide on continuing after more evaluation.

正答C High demand for free rides did not guarantee paid demand.

Free trials and sustainable demand are different.

無料時の人気だけで長期継続を判断できない。