英検2級リスニング無料問題【第6セット】会話15題＋説明文15題｜独自30台本・解答と和訳

Woman: I reserved the school’s media room for our history presentation, but the door is locked. Man: The room is being painted this week. The teacher has moved your group to Room 208. Woman: Is that on the same floor? Man: Yes. A projector is already there, and the start time is unchanged.

正答A：Its location

学校のメディア室は塗装中のため208号室に変更。開始時刻とプロジェクター利用は変わらない。

根拠：moved your group to Room 208 が最終の変更内容。

Customer: I ordered an English dictionary online, and the website said it was in stock. Staff: I’m sorry, the last copy was sold before your order was processed. Customer: Can you send another copy tomorrow? Staff: We expect new stock next Wednesday. You may cancel now or wait. Customer: I’ll wait for the new delivery.

正答B：Wait for new stock

在庫切れで新入荷は翌週水曜の予定。客はキャンセルせず入荷を待つ。

根拠：I’ll wait for the new delivery と明言。

Boy: The science fair starts at ten. Should we arrive at nine fifty to set up? Girl: The notice says presenters have to check in by nine fifteen. We need time to test the equipment before visitors arrive. Boy: Then let’s meet at the west gate at nine. Girl: Good idea.

正答C：At nine

研究発表の一般公開は10時で、発表者は9時15分までに受付。2人は9時に西門で集合することにした。

根拠：let’s meet … at nine が最終決定。

Man: Is the community gym free to use on Sunday? Woman: It is free for students under eighteen, but adults pay a small admission fee. Man: I am bringing my fifteen-year-old daughter. Do we need to book a court? Woman: Yes. Free admission does not mean the courts can be used without reservations.

正答D：Reserve a court in advance

18歳未満の入館は無料だが、コート利用は別途予約が必要。

根拠：Free admission does not mean … without reservations。

Woman: I submitted a request to repair the computer, and I got an automatic email. Does that mean a technician will come today? Man: Not necessarily. That message only confirms that we received the request. We’ll send you an appointment time after checking the schedule. Woman: I see. I’ll keep the computer switched off for now.

正答A：The repair request was received

自動返信は修理依頼を受理したことのみを意味し、訪問時間は後ほど決める。

根拠：only confirms that we received the request。

Teacher: Could we put photographs of students on the school website after the event? Parent: That may be fine, but I would like to see which pictures will be used first. Teacher: Of course. We will show you the selection and ask for written permission before publishing anything. Parent: Thank you. That sounds reasonable.

正答B：Request permission after showing the pictures

学校は公開前に写真を保護者に見せ、書面での許可を求める。

根拠：ask for written permission before publishing。

Boy: Is the bus to the museum still leaving at eight thirty? Driver: The heavy rain has slowed traffic, but we have not changed the departure time. However, the road near the museum is closed, so passengers will get off at the library instead. Boy: Then we’ll walk the final five minutes.

正答C：The place where passengers get off

出発8時30分は変わらないが、道路閉鎖で降車場所が博物館から図書館に変わる。

根拠：get off at the library instead。

Student: My speaking test is next week. Could we practice on Friday at four? Teacher: I have a class then, but I can meet at four thirty. Student: I work at the library after five, so that gives us only thirty minutes. Teacher: Thirty minutes will be enough for a first practice. Let’s start at four thirty.

正答D：At four thirty

金曜16時は教師が授業。16時30分から30分間練習することで合意した。

根拠：Let’s start at four thirty。

Customer: I received these shoes ten days ago. Can I return them? Staff: Our return period is thirty days from the purchase date, not the delivery date. Customer: I bought them five weeks ago. Does that mean the period has ended? Staff: Yes, but we can check whether they qualify for a repair.

正答A：The shoes were bought more than thirty days ago

返品期間は配送日ではなく購入日から30日。購入5週間前なので期限経過。

根拠：thirty days from the purchase date が条件。

Girl: Our choir was scheduled to perform last, but two groups have to leave early. Boy: The teacher asked us to perform second instead. Girl: Will we still sing the same two songs? Boy: Yes. The music and the rehearsal room have not changed. Only the performance order is different.

正答B：Its position in the program

合唱団の発表順が最後から2番目に変わるが、曲や練習室は同じ。

根拠：perform second instead。

Woman: I’d like to join the gardening workshop. Is it for adults only? Man: No, students aged fifteen or older may join on their own. Younger students need to attend with an adult. Woman: My son is fourteen, so I’ll come with him. Man: Please register both of your names online.

正答C：Attend with her son and register both names

14歳の息子は成人の同伴が必要で、母子2人を登録する。

根拠：Younger students need … an adult / register both names。

Man: I usually park my bicycle beside the station entrance. Woman: That area is closed for construction this month. You can use the covered bicycle parking area behind the supermarket. Man: Is there an extra fee? Woman: No. The first two hours are still free.

正答D：Behind the supermarket

駅入口横は工事中のためスーパー裏の屋根付き駐輪場へ。最初の2時間は引き続き無料。

根拠：behind the supermarket が現行の場所。

Woman: Can I reserve three seats together for the documentary on Saturday? Clerk: The front rows are full, but there are three seats together near the center. Woman: My parents prefer not to sit too close to the screen. Those sound good. Clerk: I can reserve them for you now.

正答A：Three seats near the center

前列は満席で、中央付近の3席をまとめて予約する。

根拠：three seats together near the center / Those sound good。

Boy: The teacher said we should bring notebooks to the geology trip. Do we need measuring tools too? Girl: No. The science center will provide those. We must bring our school identification cards, though. Boy: I’d better put mine in my bag tonight. Girl: Yes, they are needed at the entrance.

正答B：His school identification card

ノートに加え学校の身分証が必要。測定器具はセンター側が提供。

根拠：We must bring our school identification cards。

Man: The event page says the bus leaves the station at nine, but a friend told me it leaves at eight forty-five. Woman: The bus operator confirmed the schedule this morning. It leaves at nine, exactly as shown on the official page. Man: Thank you. I’ll follow the official information.

正答C：Nine o’clock

友人の情報ではなく、運行会社が公式サイト記載の9時出発を確認した。

根拠：operator confirmed … leaves at nine。

The Northbridge Science Museum has started lending simple weather-measuring kits to school classes. Each kit contains a thermometer, a rain gauge, and a short instruction guide. Teachers must reserve the kits at least one week in advance because the museum has a limited number. Equipment is checked when it is returned, and the museum asks schools to report missing pieces immediately. The service is intended to give more students practical experience, not to replace regular science lessons.

正答A：The museum has only a limited number

キットの数量が限られているため、少なくとも1週間前の予約が必要。

根拠：the museum has a limited number。

Residents in Southvale asked the city to improve lighting in a public park. The city installed brighter lamps on one path, and some visitors said they felt safer. However, researchers did not conclude that the change had reduced accidents. They had collected no information about the number of accidents before installation. A longer study will compare the number of visitors and reported accidents at different times of day.

正答B：Accident data from before the lights were installed

設置前の事故件数を測定していなかったため、事故減少を断定できなかった。

根拠：no information about … accidents before installation。

A city library found that some new residents had difficulty understanding its borrowing rules. Staff prepared short explanations in several languages and used pictures to show where different services were located. They also offered brief orientation sessions twice a month. After introducing these changes, more visitors registered for library cards. The library will survey users later to learn whether they can borrow and return books independently.

正答C：Whether users can use the borrowing system without help

多言語案内により登録者は増えたが、自力で貸出・返却できるかは今後調査する。

根拠：whether they can … independently。

The town of Westford introduced a weekend bus service connecting residential areas with the regional hospital. The service will run for eight weeks. Staff are counting passengers and asking whether they would otherwise travel by car or taxi. The town has not yet decided whether the service will continue after the trial. Officials will compare passenger needs with operating costs before making a final decision.

正答D：Whether the weekend bus service will continue

週末バスは8週間の試行。継続するかは利用需要と運行費を比較してから判断する。

根拠：not yet decided whether … continue。

A secondary school has opened a uniform exchange to reduce waste and help families save money. Parents can donate clean uniforms that their children no longer need. Staff check each item before offering it to another family. Some sizes are more popular than others, so the school cannot guarantee that every family will find a suitable uniform immediately. It recommends checking the current stock before visiting.

正答A：That every required size will be available

必要なサイズが寄付在庫にあるかは保証できず、訪問前に在庫確認が推奨される。

根拠：cannot guarantee … suitable uniform immediately。

Volunteers at a nature reserve count birds from marked observation points. They are asked not to leave the paths or approach nesting areas because doing so could disturb wildlife. Participants record both the number of birds and the time of each observation. Researchers explain that different times and weather conditions can affect what people see, so these details are important when comparing the results.

正答B：To make comparisons between observations more reliable

観察時刻や天候で見られる鳥の数が変わるため、結果比較の条件を記録する。

根拠：different times and weather conditions can affect what people see。

A community center opened a study room in the evenings after local students requested a quiet place to work. The first sessions were popular, but some parents said the finishing time was too late for younger students. Staff have introduced an earlier session and will review attendance after two months. They are also checking transportation options so that students can return home safely.

正答C：The original finishing time was too late for some students

一部の保護者が終了時刻の遅さを心配し、早い時間帯の回が追加された。

根拠：finishing time was too late。

A community food center accepts sealed packages that can be stored at room temperature. Volunteers check the use-by dates before placing items on shelves. The center cannot accept homemade meals or food requiring refrigeration because it does not have a large enough refrigerator or facilities to check how such items were prepared. Staff provide a list of accepted foods on the center’s website.

正答D：A homemade meal

自家製の食事や冷蔵を要する食品は安全確認・設備の制約により受け入れられない。

根拠：cannot accept homemade meals。

Students at a technical school compared electricity use in two laboratories. One room had newer computers, but it was used for longer hours. The other had older computers but fewer users. Because several conditions were different, the students could not determine whether the newer machines used less electricity. Their next study will compare the machines under similar operating conditions.

正答A：They will make the conditions more comparable

機器以外にも使用時間・人数が違ったため条件を揃えて比較する。

根拠：under similar operating conditions。

An English teacher introduced weekly reading-aloud sessions for students who wanted to improve their speaking confidence. Students practiced short passages, recorded themselves, and compared their pronunciation with teacher feedback. The teacher noticed that some students spoke more confidently after several weeks. However, she explained that confidence alone did not prove that every student’s overall English ability had improved.

正答B：Assuming increased confidence proves overall improvement

自信が増しても英語力全体の伸長を証明するとは限らないという注意。

根拠：confidence alone did not prove … overall ability。

A neighborhood center teaches residents how to repair simple household items. Instructors help with loose buttons, small tears, and damaged bag straps. Electrical equipment with leaking batteries is not accepted because it may be dangerous to open. People are advised to contact professionals for repairs requiring special skills. The organizers hope that learning basic techniques will help residents use some items for longer.

正答C：An electrical device with a leaking battery

液漏れ電池のある電気製品は危険のため受け入れない。

根拠：Electrical equipment with leaking batteries is not accepted。

A town museum is creating an online collection of historical photographs. Volunteers check dates and place names before adding explanations. Some photographs have incomplete records, so the museum marks uncertain information instead of guessing. It also asks families for permission before publishing privately donated photographs. The museum says it wants to make history easier to explore without sharing unsupported claims.

正答D：Label it as uncertain

不明な日付・場所は推測を事実として記載せず、不確実と表示する。

根拠：marks uncertain information instead of guessing。

A public information office created a map showing free learning spaces around the station. Early users reported that some locations were difficult to find because the map did not show the correct building entrances. Staff updated the map with photographs of entrances and clearer directions. They will ask more users to test the new version before distributing it widely.

正答A：Some entrances were difficult to identify

施設の入口が分かりにくかったため写真と道順を追加した。

根拠：did not show the correct building entrances。

The city surveyed people who visited a popular park on one sunny Sunday. Most respondents wanted more shaded benches. However, officials pointed out that visitors on rainy days and people who could not reach the park were not included. They plan to ask a wider group of residents before deciding where to build new rest areas.

正答B：To include people missing from the first survey

最初の調査が晴れた日曜の来園者に偏り、雨の日・アクセス困難者の意見が反映されていなかった。

根拠：visitors on rainy days and people who could not reach … not included。

A shopping street association counted pedestrians before and after installing new signs. More people passed through the area after the signs were added. However, a seasonal festival was held during the same period, so the association could not be certain that the signs caused the increase. It plans to count visitors again during weeks without special events.

正答C：Collect data during weeks without special events

同時期の祭りが交絡要因なので、特別行事のない週にも測定して比較する。

根拠：count visitors again during weeks without special events。