英検2級リスニング無料練習【第7セット】会話15題＋説明文15題｜独自30問・台本と全解答

Woman: Is the new photography exhibition included in the museum’s regular ticket? Man: The permanent galleries are included, but the photography exhibition needs an additional ticket. Woman: My class is visiting only the permanent galleries today. Man: Then your regular tickets are enough. You won’t need to pay anything extra.

正答A：Only regular admission tickets

見学するのは常設展示だけなので通常の入場券で足りる。

根拠：your regular tickets are enough が根拠。

Boy: I finished recording our science presentation, but the website won’t accept the file. Girl: The instructions say videos must be in MP4 format. Is yours saved as a different type? Boy: Yes, it’s a MOV file. Girl: Try converting it and uploading it again before the deadline.

正答B：Change the file format

動画ファイルはMOV形式だが、提出先はMP4のみ受け付けるため変換して再提出する。

根拠：converting it and uploading it again が対応。

Man: I reserved a study desk for Tuesday afternoon, but I received an email saying it was unavailable. Librarian: The second-floor room is being repaired. We have moved your reservation to a desk on the first floor at the same time. Man: That’s fine. Is there anything else I need to do? Librarian: No. Your booking is still confirmed.

正答C：The floor where the desk is located

2階が修理中なので同じ時刻の1階の席に変更され、予約は確定したまま。

根拠：moved your reservation … on the first floor。

Student: I submitted the form for the weekend training course. Does the automatic email mean I’ve been accepted? Staff: Not yet. It only confirms that the form arrived. We’ll review applications and email the successful applicants on Friday evening. Student: I see. I’ll wait for the final message.

正答D：Whether the student has a place

フォームの受領は完了したが参加が決まったわけではなく、金曜夜に選考結果が届く。

根拠：successful applicants on Friday evening。

Boy: Are we still meeting in the school yard for the environmental club activity? Girl: The yard is too wet after last night’s rain. We will meet in the science laboratory instead. Boy: Is the starting time changing too? Girl: No. Everyone should be there by three as planned.

正答A：In the science laboratory

校庭は雨で使用できないため理科室に集合。開始時刻は15時のまま。

根拠：meet in the science laboratory instead。

Woman: Our family wants to donate some food to the center. Can we bring fresh vegetables? Man: I’m afraid we can’t store fresh items safely at the moment. We can accept unopened dry goods that are within their use-by dates. Woman: We have a sealed bag of rice. Man: That would be suitable.

正答B：Sealed rice within its use-by date

施設は未開封で期限内の常温保存食品を受け入れ、米は該当する。

根拠：unopened dry goods … within their use-by dates。

Girl: Our fieldwork bus leaves school at eight thirty. I think we should arrive at eight twenty. Teacher: Please come to the main gate by eight because I need to check your names and equipment first. Girl: That’s earlier than I thought. Teacher: Yes, the bus cannot wait for late students.

正答C：By eight

バス発車は8時30分でも受付と機材確認のため8時までに集合する。

根拠：Please come … by eight。

Man: Can I get two seats together near the stage for Saturday’s student presentations? Clerk: Those seats are full, but two seats are available together in the middle section. Man: My parents prefer not to sit so close to the speakers. Those will be fine. Clerk: I’ll reserve the middle seats for you.

正答D：In the middle section

前方は満席なので中央エリアの隣接する2席を予約する。

根拠：I’ll reserve the middle seats。

Woman: The tablet I borrowed from the learning center won’t turn on. Should I open the case and check the battery? Man: Please don’t. The center’s rules say that only trained staff can repair electrical devices. Bring it to reception and we’ll arrange an inspection. Woman: Understood. I’ll leave it switched off.

正答A：Take the tablet to reception

貸出機器を個人で分解せず受付で点検してもらう。

根拠：Bring it to reception and we’ll arrange an inspection。

Boy: Does the bus to the sports center leave at seven fifteen tonight? Girl: It usually does, but the last service is leaving at six forty-five because of road repairs. Boy: Then we should leave the library by six thirty. Girl: Yes. The next bus won’t run until tomorrow morning.

正答B：At six forty-five

通常の最終便は19時15分だが、工事により今日は18時45分に繰り上がる。

根拠：last service … at six forty-five。

Student: Could we practice speaking on Wednesday at five, Mr. Adams? Teacher: I have a meeting then. Thursday at five is free, or Wednesday at six thirty. Student: I have club practice on Thursday. Wednesday at six thirty would work. Teacher: All right. Bring your reading passage.

正答C：Wednesday at six thirty

水曜17時は先生の会議、木曜は生徒の部活。水曜18時30分で合意。

根拠：Wednesday at six thirty would work。

Woman: I’d like to borrow a screwdriver set from the library. Do I need to pay a deposit? Librarian: No deposit is needed, but the tools must be returned within seven days. Woman: Can I renew them online? Librarian: Only if no one else has reserved the set. A renewal request isn’t automatically approved.

正答D：No other user can have reserved them

別の人が予約していなければオンライン延長が可能。申請と承認を混同しない。

根拠：Only if no one else has reserved the set。

Man: Do all films at the community festival have free admission? Woman: Most of them are free, but the special evening documentary requires a ticket. Man: My family is only interested in the children’s film on Saturday morning. Woman: That screening is free, though you should reserve places online.

正答A：Reserve seats online

土曜朝の子ども向け上映は無料だが、オンラインで席を予約する必要がある。

根拠：that screening is free … reserve places online。

Girl: Can students vote for the new library rules today? Boy: We are collecting suggestions this week. The vote will be held next Monday after the committee reviews them. Girl: I thought we were making a decision today. Boy: Not yet. Today is only for collecting opinions.

正答B：Suggestions are being collected

今週は提案収集のみで、投票は次週月曜。

根拠：collecting suggestions this week。

Man: I left my hat on the train yesterday. The lost-property website says a similar one was found. Can I ask for it to be sent home? Clerk: We don’t offer shipping for lost items. Please bring some identification to the station office before five thirty. Man: I’ll come this afternoon.

正答C：Visit the station office with identification

落とし物は郵送対応不可。身分証を持ち17時30分までに駅事務所へ行く。

根拠：bring some identification to the station office。

A science class tested the water at three points along a river. One location showed a different result, but the students had collected samples after heavy rain there and on dry days elsewhere. Their teacher explained that conditions were not comparable. The class will repeat the tests on the same day and record rainfall at each location before suggesting what caused the differences.

正答A：To make the testing conditions more comparable

雨の直後と乾燥した日に採水して条件が揃っていなかったため同日再調査する。

根拠：repeat … on the same day and record rainfall。

A town library offers short online computer lessons for residents who cannot easily travel to its building. At first, few people joined because many were unsure how to register. Staff introduced clearer instructions and an option to ask questions by text. Participation increased, but the library has not yet examined whether users have become more skilled. It will assess their progress over a longer period.

正答B：Whether users’ skills improved

参加者数は増えたが技術習得への効果は未測定。

根拠：has not yet examined whether users have become more skilled。

The city asked university students to assess a new tree-planting plan. Trees could provide shade, but some proposed locations were close to underground pipes or narrow sidewalks. Students interviewed people using wheelchairs and parents pushing strollers. The results showed that the location of trees mattered as much as the number planted. Officials will test a smaller area before expanding the project.

正答C：Planting locations affect access and safety

地下管や狭い歩道の問題から、本数と同様に配置場所が重要だと分かった。

根拠：location of trees mattered as much as the number planted。

An environmental club measured how much paper its school threw away. Students placed extra recycling boxes in classrooms, and the amount of paper in regular trash decreased. However, the school also changed to digital announcements during the same period. The students could not identify which change had the greater effect. They plan to collect more data before recommending permanent measures.

正答D：Two changes happened at the same time

リサイクル箱設置とデジタル告知導入が同時に起きたため、どちらが効いたか不明。

根拠：school also changed … during the same period。

Volunteers collected plastic bottles and fishing lines from a local beach on Sunday. They were pleased with the results but did not claim that pollution had disappeared. The amount collected can change with wind, tides, and weather. The group plans to repeat the survey at several times of year and compare the types and numbers of items found.

正答A：To study changes in beach waste over time

天候や潮汐に左右されるため、時期を変えてごみの種類と数量を比較する。

根拠：repeat the survey … compare … over time。

The Greenhill Library began offering electronic books to people with library cards. Registrations rose quickly, but staff discovered that some residents did not understand how to download titles. The library now offers brief lessons and illustrated guides. Staff will also ask nonusers about barriers such as internet access. They do not believe that registration figures alone show whether everyone can use the service successfully.

正答B：To identify barriers to using electronic books

非利用者の通信環境や操作上の問題を把握するため。

根拠：ask nonusers about barriers such as internet access。

A school grew vegetables in an unused part of its grounds. The first harvest was successful, so students proposed a larger garden. Teachers pointed out that expanding it would require more water and staff time, especially during school holidays. The school plans to review these costs over two terms before deciding whether to grow more crops next year.

正答C：Water and staffing requirements

規模拡大には水やりや休暇中の管理人員が必要。2学期間評価してから決める。

根拠：more water and staff time。

A local museum is scanning old photographs so residents can study the town’s history online. Volunteers verify dates and place names before writing descriptions. When information is uncertain, they mark it as unknown rather than inventing details. The museum also asks donors for permission before publishing photographs from private collections. Staff say this protects both historical accuracy and people’s privacy.

正答D：Mark uncertain details as unknown

確認できない日付・地名は創作せず不明と記す。

根拠：mark it as unknown rather than inventing details。

A town market introduced a system in which customers could borrow reusable shopping bags and return them on their next visit. During the first month, many bags were borrowed, but some were never returned. Staff plan to place collection boxes at more convenient locations. They will also track how often bags are reused rather than assume each loan prevents a new plastic bag from being purchased.

正答A：How often bags are reused

貸出数だけでなく実際の再利用回数を調べる。

根拠：track how often bags are reused。

A school organized an online reading group for students who lived far from the school library. Some participants found it difficult to join discussions, so the teacher introduced short speaking turns and topic cards. More students began speaking, but the teacher said this did not necessarily prove that their reading comprehension had improved. She plans to compare their understanding of texts over several months.

正答B：That reading comprehension improved

発言が増えたことは読解力向上の証明ではない。

根拠：did not necessarily prove … reading comprehension … improved。

A community food bank accepts unopened food that can be stored safely at room temperature. Volunteers check use-by dates before putting items on shelves. The bank cannot accept homemade dishes or food requiring refrigeration because it lacks suitable facilities for those items. It provides an updated list of acceptable donations on its website.

正答C：A homemade cooked meal

自家製調理品は安全管理設備の制約で受け入れない。

根拠：cannot accept homemade dishes。

A town introduced a late-evening bus route for six weeks because some residents could not reach work or classes after the regular service ended. The town will count passengers and ask whether they would otherwise have driven. Officials have not yet decided if the service will become permanent. They will consider operating costs and the needs of people who cannot drive before making a final decision.

正答D：Whether the route will operate permanently

試行後の恒久化は費用と必要性を比較してから決める未決定事項。

根拠：not yet decided if … become permanent。

A community center teaches residents how to repair simple items such as clothes and bags. Instructors do not accept electrical equipment with damaged batteries because opening it can be dangerous. Visitors needing specialist repairs are advised to use qualified services. The center hopes the lessons will help people use some items for longer, but it will not claim an environmental benefit until it collects more evidence.

正答A：Electrical equipment with damaged batteries

破損電池を含む電気製品は危険で対象外。

根拠：do not accept … damaged batteries。

A science center asks volunteers to record local rainfall. It provides the same type of measuring container to all participants and asks them to report the time of each reading. Staff explain that measurements from different times cannot always be compared directly. They will collect data over several seasons before drawing strong conclusions about changes in local rainfall patterns.

正答B：To help compare readings fairly

時刻による降水条件の違いを考慮するため時刻を記録。

根拠：measurements from different times cannot always be compared directly。

The school library started a Saturday program where students could read and discuss science books. Many attended the first session, but the room became crowded. The librarian decided to require advance reservations and set a maximum number of participants. The library will compare attendance across several weeks before considering more sessions. It has not announced a Sunday program.

正答C：A reservation system with a participant limit

混雑への対応で事前予約・参加人数制限をすでに導入した。

根拠：require advance reservations and set a maximum number。