英検2級リスニング無料練習【第35セット】会話15題＋物語・説明文15題｜独自30問・全台本と解答

M: Our geography class is meeting for the town survey tomorrow. Are we still gathering at the bus station?
W: The teacher changed the meeting point to the library entrance because the station square is being repaired.
M: What time should we arrive?
W: By eight forty-five. The survey itself starts at nine fifteen.
M: I’ll tell everyone to meet at the library before eight forty-five.

正答C：At the library entrance

meeting point to library entrance. 作業開始時刻は別の情報。

駅前工事で図書館入口へ集合場所が変わった。

W: I bought a pair of headphones last week, but the left side stopped working.
M: Do you have the receipt? The store can check the item and explain the repair or return options.
W: I have the receipt, but I was going to throw it away.
M: Keep it until the issue is resolved. The staff may need the purchase details.
W: I’ll bring the headphones and receipt to the store.

正答A：The headphones and the receipt

I’ll bring headphones and receipt. と決定。

壊れた製品と購入明細を持参し、修理・返品条件を確認する。

M: My teacher says that my speech is too general. I said that city parks are important, but I didn’t explain why.
W: Can you add a specific example showing how people use a park?
M: Perhaps I could describe a family learning about plants at a community garden.
W: That would help. Make sure the example supports your main point.
M: I’ll revise the second paragraph.

正答B：Adding a specific example that supports the claim

add a specific example / supports main point. と助言。

主張を具体例で裏付けることを勧める。

W: I want to take the free digital photography class. The page says that all places are currently taken.
M: You can join the waiting list. If anyone cancels, staff will offer the place to the next person.
W: Does that mean I can attend this Saturday anyway?
M: No. Please don’t arrive unless you receive confirmation.
W: I’ll join the list and wait for an email.

正答D：If she receives confirmation of an available place

waiting list is not confirmed; don’t arrive unless confirmation. と明示。

キャンセル待ちは席の確約ではない。

M: I’m trying to reach the city history museum. The express train usually stops at Riverside Station, doesn’t it?
W: Not today. The express will pass the station because one platform is closed.
M: Should I take the local train instead?
W: Yes. It stops at Riverside, although it takes about twelve minutes longer.
M: I’ll take the local service.

正答C：The express is not stopping at Riverside today

express will pass / local stops. と対比。

工事で快速が目的駅に停まらないため各駅停車を選ぶ。

W: I heard that Saturday’s school sports event will start at eight instead of nine.
M: That’s not quite right. Registration begins at eight, but the opening ceremony starts at eight forty-five.
W: Do parents need to register as well?
M: Yes, all visitors should check in at the front entrance.
W: I’ll arrive early enough to register before eight forty-five.

正答A：At 8:45

registration begins 8, opening ceremony 8:45. と区別。

受付8時、開会式8時45分。

M: I found an interesting statistic for our school science presentation. It came from a short post online.
W: Does the post say who conducted the survey and when?
M: No. I only know the number itself.
W: Then we shouldn’t use it as evidence yet. Let’s find the original report or choose a figure with a reliable source.
M: I’ll check the source this evening.

正答D：Find the original research or another reliable source

original report or reliable source. 未検証数字は使わない。

情報源を確かめてから引用する。

W: The ecology club planned a field trip tomorrow, but the weather service has issued a strong-wind warning.
M: The organizer has canceled the outdoor walk and arranged an indoor session about local birds.
W: Do I need to register for the new activity again?
M: No, anyone registered for the walk can attend the indoor talk using the same confirmation.
W: I’ll go to the indoor session.

正答B：Existing registrations remain valid

same confirmation / walk canceled / indoor arranged. とある。

参加登録は変更せず屋内講座へ振替。

M: Our drama club recorded a rehearsal. I want to post a short clip on the school website.
W: Did everyone agree to the recording and to public online sharing?
M: They agreed to recording for feedback, but we didn’t ask about publication.
W: Then check with the students before posting. You could also use a clip that shows no identifiable faces.
M: I’ll ask for permission first.

正答C：Whether participants agreed to online publication

agreed recording for feedback, not publication. と指摘。

撮影の同意と一般公開の同意を区別する。

W: Is the bus to the community hospital still using the stop outside the post office?
M: Only during the day. After six, it uses the temporary stop beside the park because the streetlights are being repaired.
W: My appointment is at seven thirty, so I’ll take the evening service.
M: Then wait at the park stop and check the timetable.
W: Thanks. I’ll go there.

正答A：The stop beside the park

after six uses park / evening service. と条件。

午後6時以降は公園横の臨時停留所を利用。

M: Can I borrow this digital dictionary for longer than two weeks?
W: The initial borrowing period is fourteen days. If no one else is waiting, you can request an extension through your library account.
M: Will it extend automatically if I don’t finish?
W: No. You must make the request before the original period ends.
M: I’ll check the waiting list next week.

正答D：Submit a request before the due date

not automatic / must make request before original period ends. と明示。

延長は自動ではなく期限前の申請が必要。

W: Do I have to print the materials for the history lecture?
M: No. The presenter will show the slides during the session, and a downloadable summary will be emailed afterward.
W: Can I receive the summary before the lecture?
M: Not this time. It may include corrections made during the talk.
W: Then I’ll take notes and read the summary later.

正答B：After the lecture

summary emailed afterward / not before. と明示。

講演後に更新済みの要約が届く。

M: The international club used a translation tool to prepare a poster about emergency exits. It looks fine to me.
W: Safety instructions should be reviewed by someone who understands both languages. Automated translations can be unclear.
M: Our bilingual teacher could check it this afternoon.
W: Good. Don’t display it until that review is complete.
M: I’ll ask the teacher first.

正答C：Ask a bilingual teacher to review the poster

bilingual teacher check / before display. と明記。

安全案内の機械翻訳を人が確認する。

W: Our debate team has six minutes for the presentation, right?
M: The event organizer reduced it to five minutes because more teams entered the competition.
W: Has the question period also been shortened?
M: No, that will still be three minutes.
W: Then we need to shorten our main speech by one minute.

正答D：Five minutes

reduced it to five / Q&A still three. と明記。

発表5分、質疑3分。

M: I borrowed a reusable cup at the sports center. How do I get my deposit back?
W: Return the cup in usable condition to the marked counter within seven days.
M: What if I return it at another café in town?
W: Only the sports center’s designated counter is part of this trial.
M: I’ll return it there before next Friday.

正答A：Returning a usable cup to the designated counter within seven days

usable condition / designated counter / within seven days. の3条件。

7日以内に指定カウンターへ使える状態のカップを戻す。

A science club surveyed plants around a small wetland. During one visit, members counted fewer flowers than they had seen the previous year. Some students immediately said the area was becoming damaged. Their teacher pointed out that the visits had taken place in different months. The class returned at a more similar time of year and began recording temperature and rainfall. The students learned that careful comparisons require attention to seasonal conditions before conclusions are announced.

正答B：The two surveys took place in different months

visits in different months. 季節条件が異なる。

調査時期が違い開花数を単純比較できなかった。

A class prepared a display about how students traveled to school. The original questionnaire included names and home addresses. One student suggested publishing the whole spreadsheet to show that the research was transparent. Their teacher asked them to create anonymous totals instead and to keep the original information private. The class published the main findings while protecting individual responses. The students learned that explaining methods does not require exposing personal details.

正答C：Creating an anonymous summary instead of releasing personal data

create anonymous totals instead / original private. と明示。

個人情報を除いた集計結果を公開。

A student group found a photograph described as showing a public hall in 1925. Before adding it to a museum display, they checked old construction records. The hall in the background had not been built until 1932. The group corrected the description and explained that the photograph must have been taken later than the original date suggested. They did not invent an exact year without further evidence. Their teacher praised the careful handling of uncertainty.

正答D：The photograph must have been taken after the hall was built

hall built 1932 / photograph must later. と論理。

写真の撮影年は少なくとも1932年以降。

During a community science event, students demonstrated a small solar panel. It powered an LED lamp on a sunny morning, but its output fell when clouds covered the sky. Several visitors asked whether solar panels always provide enough electricity. The students explained that the model depended on sunlight and that a real system’s performance also depended on design and storage. They recorded the conditions of the experiment instead of promising constant output.

正答A：The amount of electricity depends partly on sunlight conditions

output fell when clouds covered sky. と明示。

日照条件で発電量が変わる。

The local library collected damaged books for a volunteer repair project. At first, helpers planned to use the same method for every book. A conservator explained that old paper and modern printed pages might require different treatment. The group sorted books by condition and referred fragile historical items to specialists. Volunteers worked on suitable ordinary books under supervision. The project taught them that good care begins with understanding what an object needs.

正答B：Different materials and conditions required different treatment

old paper and modern pages different treatment; sorted by condition. とある。

古い紙と現代の紙では適切な補修が違う。

A town is testing a later bus route on Fridays for three months. The bus connects the railway station with a small hospital and nearby neighborhoods. During the first two weeks, passengers can ride free so they can learn the route. After that, regular fares will apply. Officials will compare passenger numbers, operating costs, and the times people use the service before deciding whether to continue it.

正答C：After the first two weeks

first two weeks free; after that regular. と説明。

最初の2週間無料、その後は通常運賃。

A community center has replaced some paper signs with electronic displays. The screens can be updated quickly when events move to different rooms. However, staff noticed that some visitors had difficulty reading the text when it changed too rapidly. The center increased the display time and kept printed notices for people who preferred them. It will review accessibility and maintenance costs before buying more screens.

正答A：By increasing display time and keeping printed notices

increased display time / kept printed notices. と記述。

画面と紙を併用して改善。

A town museum is preparing an online collection of historical photographs. Some images show people who may not have agreed to public display, and owning a physical print does not necessarily mean owning its copyright. Staff check publication rights and privacy before uploading a picture. Items that cannot be displayed publicly may still be available for supervised research under appropriate conditions.

正答D：Permission or privacy issues need to be checked

copyright and privacy before upload. と明示。

所有とネット公開の権利は区別する。

A school has installed a tank to collect rainwater from its greenhouse roof. The water is used for plants in the garden, not for drinking or washing food. Students record rainfall, tank levels, and the volume used every week. The school will compare water savings with maintenance costs after a year. The project is intended to support conservation while teaching students how to collect reliable information.

正答B：Watering garden plants

used for plants, not for drinking. と用途。

植栽への水やり。

A university offers guided laboratory visits for older secondary school students. Participants must complete a short safety introduction before entering the experimental area. Visitors may take notes, but photography is prohibited in rooms containing confidential research materials. The university provides protective glasses and asks visitors to wear closed shoes. The program introduces scientific work rather than allowing students to operate specialized equipment independently.

正答C：Completing a safety introduction

must complete a short safety introduction. と明示。

実験区域に入る前に安全説明が必要。

A library lets readers reserve books online and collect them at a small locker near the station. A code is sent only when the requested book is ready. The code remains valid for three days, after which an uncollected book may be offered to someone else. Oversized books and electronic equipment must still be collected at the main library desk. The system is meant to make ordinary book collection more convenient.

正答A：When the book is ready for collection

code sent only when requested book ready. と明記。

受取準備ができたときだけ送信。

A park is asking volunteers to record birds seen along marked paths. They should note the date, location, and approximate number of birds, but must not approach nesting areas. Researchers check unusual reports before adding them to long-term records. The park explains that a single observation cannot establish why the number of birds changes across years. Volunteers are encouraged to observe quietly without disturbing wildlife.

正答D：Approaching nesting areas

must not approach nesting areas. と明示。

営巣地に近づかない。

The town sports hall lends equipment to registered groups. Borrowers must check its condition with staff both when collecting and returning the items. Any damage should be reported; groups must not attempt unsafe repairs themselves. Popular items should be reserved in advance because only a limited number are available. The policy helps make the equipment safe and usable for later visitors.

正答B：Check its condition with staff

check condition with staff when collecting and returning. と規則。

借りる時も返す時も状態点検。

A secondary school planned to take students to a forest study site on Saturday. Heavy rain was forecast, making the walking paths unsafe. The teacher decided to replace the outdoor visit with an indoor workshop using maps and photographs. Students who had registered for the trip did not need to submit another form. The teacher said the class would arrange another field visit only after checking weather and safety conditions.

正答C：An indoor workshop will replace the forest visit

replace outdoor visit with indoor workshop. と確定。

土曜は地図・写真を使う室内授業。

A cultural center is accepting applications for a free weekend art course. If the number of applicants exceeds the available places, participants will be selected by lottery. An automatic message confirms that an application was received, but it does not guarantee admission. The center will send results on Wednesday and ask selected applicants to reply within two days. Anyone who cannot attend should cancel so another person may receive the place.

正答A：The application was received, not necessarily accepted

received, not guarantee admission. と明記。

受付確認と抽選結果は別。