英検2級リスニング無料練習【第25セット】会話15題＋物語・説明文15題｜独自30問・全台本と根拠解説

W: Are we still meeting for the photography exhibition talk in the second-floor room?
M: The room is being repaired this week, so the talk has been moved to the ground-floor hall.
W: Is it starting later than three o’clock?
M: No, the time hasn’t changed. The entrance to the hall is beside the information desk. I sent a map to everyone who registered.
W: Great. I’ll arrive a little early so I can find the new place.

正答C：In the ground-floor hall

the talk has been moved to the ground-floor hall. 時間は3時のまま。

写真展の説明会は二階の部屋が修理中なので一階のホールに変更された。開始時刻は午後3時のまま。

M: I received an invitation for a short interview about the summer work experience program. I thought it was on Thursday.
W: The message was updated yesterday. The interviewer isn’t available on Thursday afternoon anymore.
M: So should I go on Friday at four?
W: Friday is right, but the starting time is three. You’ll need to bring your school ID and a copy of the application form.
M: Thanks. I’ll put the correct date and time on my calendar.

正答A：Friday at three

Friday is right, but the starting time is three. と訂正が2回続く。

木曜日から金曜日に変更され、開始は4時ではなく3時。学校の身分証と申込書の写しも必要。

W: The weather service says that clouds may cover the sky tonight. Should we cancel the astronomy club meeting?
M: Not yet. We can still use the science room to analyze the photographs we took last month.
W: Will students who signed up for telescope practice be disappointed?
M: We’ll offer another outdoor session next week if the sky is clear. Tonight’s meeting will be indoors as planned.
W: Then I’ll tell the club members not to bring their telescopes today.

正答B：Study earlier photographs indoors

Tonight’s meeting will be indoors / analyze … photographs we took last month. が根拠。

星空が雲で覆われる可能性があるため、今夜は理科室で以前の写真を分析する。屋外練習は条件が良ければ翌週。

M: Can you look at my presentation slides? I sent the first version last night.
W: I saw it, but the chart doesn’t show the number of students who answered the survey.
M: You’re right. The percentage may be misleading without that information.
W: Please add the total number, then send the revised file by noon tomorrow. Don’t upload the first version to the class page.
M: I’ll correct the chart tonight and submit only the final version.

正答D：Add the number of respondents before submitting

add the total number, then send the revised file by noon tomorrow. が指示。

先生はアンケートの回答人数をグラフに加え、翌日正午までに修正版を提出するよう求めた。初版はアップロードしない。

W: I was going to take the local train to the art center, but the service has been suspended.
M: There’s a replacement bus outside the east exit. It leaves every thirty minutes.
W: What about taking a taxi from the west side of the station?
M: The roads are crowded, and the bus follows a route with fewer delays. I checked the transport website this morning.
W: In that case, I’ll use the bus. Can you show me the stop on your phone?

正答C：By replacement bus from the east exit

I’ll use the bus. と最終的な選択がある。最初の電車とタクシー案は採用していない。

電車が運休し、女性は駅東口の代行バスで美術センターに向かうことにした。

M: I signed up to sell drinks at the school festival, but the teacher asked if I could help somewhere else.
W: Are they short of people at the entrance?
M: Yes. Visitors keep asking where the classrooms are, and the information desk needs another volunteer.
W: That sounds like a good job for you. You know the building very well.
M: I agreed to work there from ten until noon. Someone else will handle the drinks.

正答A：Guide visitors at the information desk

I agreed to work there / information desk needs another volunteer. が根拠。

男子生徒は飲み物販売から案内デスクに担当を変更し、10時から正午まで来場者を案内する。

W: I want to submit this photo to the town contest. It shows my younger brother playing in the square.
M: The photo looks good, but the rules say you need permission from anyone clearly shown in the picture, or from a parent for a child.
W: Our parents already agreed. Is that enough?
M: Yes, as long as you complete the permission section of the online form. You also need to enter where the photo was taken.
W: I’ll fill in both sections before sending it.

正答B：Complete the permission and location details

complete the permission section / enter where the photo was taken. と二条件を提示。

子どもの写真を応募する前に、保護者の許可欄と撮影場所をオンラインフォームに記入する必要がある。

M: I borrowed a book about renewable energy and need three more days to finish it. Can I renew it online?
W: Normally, yes. But another reader has already requested that particular copy, so the system won’t allow an extension.
M: I see. Do I have to return it today?
W: It’s due on Friday, two days from now. You can return it any time before the library closes that day.
M: I’ll finish what I can and bring it back on Friday.

正答D：The book cannot be renewed because another reader requested it

another reader has already requested … won’t allow an extension. と明言。

他の利用者が予約しているため延長できない。返却期限は金曜日である。

W: The cooking workshop is using nuts in one of the recipes, but a participant has told us about a peanut allergy.
M: Then we should adjust that recipe. We can use roasted sunflower seeds for the topping instead.
W: Should we prepare the original topping for the other participants?
M: To reduce the chance of mixing ingredients, let’s use the same substitute for everyone and check the labels carefully.
W: Understood. I’ll update the ingredient list for the instructor.

正答C：Use sunflower seeds for everyone

use the same substitute for everyone と最終判断。

ピーナツアレルギーに配慮し、トッピングを参加者全員分ヒマワリの種に変更し、表示を確認する。

M: Can I use last month’s travel pass for a trip to the history museum today?
W: I’m afraid it expired yesterday. You could buy a one-day ticket if you’re planning to take several buses.
M: I need two buses going there and another two coming back. Will the day ticket cover all four rides?
W: Yes, as long as you use the city buses within the central zone.
M: That’s the route I’m taking, so I’ll get the one-day ticket.

正答B：A one-day bus ticket

I’ll get the one-day ticket. と結論。期限切れの月券は使わない。

月定期が前日に失効したため、男性は市内中心区域のバス4回分を含む一日乗車券を購入する。

W: Is our river cleanup starting at nine this Sunday?
M: The organizers moved it to ten because the water level is expected to be higher in the morning.
W: Should we still meet at the footbridge?
M: No, the new meeting point is the community center, where gloves and bags will be handed out.
W: I’ll tell the others: ten o’clock at the community center, not nine at the bridge.

正答D：At the community center at ten

ten o’clock at the community center. と最後に確認。

清掃活動は日曜9時の橋集合から10時の地域センター集合に変更された。

M: I signed up for the online talk about local wildlife. Do they send the slides before the talk?
W: They send a short reading list beforehand, but the slides will be shared afterward because the presenter may update the charts during the session.
M: Then should I take notes while listening?
W: Yes, especially if you want to ask questions. The recording will also be available to participants for one week.
M: Good. I’ll read the list tonight and join tomorrow.

正答A：A short reading list

They send a short reading list beforehand / slides … afterward. の対比。

講義前には短い参考文献一覧が配られ、スライドは講義後。録画は参加者に1週間公開される。

W: Our visiting students can choose a science laboratory tour or a walk around the sports facilities.
M: The sports areas are being prepared for a tournament, so that tour may be shorter than usual.
W: Which one should we book for the international group?
M: The laboratory tour has a student guide who can explain the experiments in English. I think that would suit the group better.
W: Agreed. Let’s reserve the laboratory tour and send the details to our visitors.

正答C：A science laboratory tour

Let’s reserve the laboratory tour と最終決定。

スポーツ施設見学より英語で実験説明のある理科実験室ツアーを予約する。

M: The forecast says there may be thunderstorms during our outdoor language camp tomorrow afternoon.
W: We already have a reservation for the school hall in case we need a safer place.
M: Should we move the morning activities indoors too?
W: Not yet. The current forecast shows clear weather in the morning. We’ll make the final decision after checking the latest report at eight.
M: So we can prepare the hall for the afternoon and review the morning plan tomorrow.

正答B：Prepare the school hall as an alternative

reservation for the school hall / prepare the hall for the afternoon. が根拠。

午後の雷雨の可能性に備えて学校ホールを代替会場として準備し、朝は最新予報を再確認する。

W: Our class promised to water the young trees along the shopping street this weekend. Are we still going on Sunday?
M: The market will be using that street on Sunday, so the shop owners asked us to come on Saturday instead.
W: What time should we arrive?
M: Eight in the morning. It’s usually cooler then, and the volunteers can finish before the stores open.
W: All right. I’ll send everyone the Saturday schedule tonight.

正答A：Saturday at eight in the morning

Saturday instead / Eight in the morning. と日・時刻を組み合わせる。

市場利用のため日曜から土曜へ変更し、店が開く前の午前8時に水やりをする。

When Hana’s school music club found a broken microphone, most members wanted to buy a replacement immediately. Hana suggested asking the school’s technical assistant to examine it first. He discovered that the microphone itself worked, but the cable was damaged. The club bought a new cable at a much lower cost than a new microphone. During the next practice, the microphone worked well. The students then decided to label their equipment and check the cables regularly. They learned that finding the exact cause of a problem can save both money and materials.

正答C：The microphone worked but its cable was damaged

microphone itself worked, but the cable was damaged. の but が決め手。

部活動のマイクは本体でなくケーブルが故障していた。ケーブル交換で使えるようになり点検方法も見直した。

A community library started a weekly reading group for teenagers. At first, only a few students came because meetings took place immediately after school, when many of them had club activities. The librarian asked participants about better times rather than assuming that young people disliked reading. The group moved its meetings to Saturday afternoons and allowed members to suggest books. Attendance increased over the following month. However, the librarian wanted to collect information for a longer period before deciding whether the new schedule was the only reason for the change.

正答B：Many students were busy with clubs after school

many … had club activities が最初の参加障壁。

放課後は部活動で忙しい生徒が多かったため、読書会を土曜午後に変更し、参加者も増えた。

Ryo and his classmates grew two sets of plants in the school garden. One group was watered in the morning and another in the evening. After two weeks, the morning group looked taller. Ryo was ready to tell the class that morning watering always produces faster growth. His teacher asked him to check the amount of sunlight each group received. They discovered that one side of the garden was much brighter. Ryo changed his report to say that the results could not show the effect of watering time alone. Next term, the class will test the idea under more similar conditions.

正答D：The two groups also received different amounts of sunlight

one side … much brighter の交絡要因。朝水やりの効果と決めつけない。

朝水やりの植物が高かったが、日照量が異なるため原因を水やりの時刻だけには特定できなかった。

A group of exchange students visited a small town museum. Their student guide, Emi, had memorized a long description of every exhibit. During the first tour, visitors struggled to follow her explanations because she spoke too quickly and used unfamiliar technical words. Emi asked the visitors which topics interested them most. For the second tour, she selected three objects, spoke more slowly, and encouraged questions. The visitors began taking part in the discussion. Emi realized that successful communication depends not only on how much a speaker knows but also on what listeners can understand.

正答A：She selected fewer objects and invited questions

selected three objects, spoke more slowly, and encouraged questions. と明示。

エミは内容を3点に絞って話す速度を下げ、質問を促したことで、訪問者との対話を改善した。

When Mika moved to a new neighborhood, she noticed several unused bicycles outside an apartment building. She proposed repairing them and sharing them among residents. Some neighbors were worried about the cost and who would be responsible if a bicycle broke. Rather than starting immediately, Mika invited everyone to a meeting. They agreed to create a simple booking system and ask a local mechanic to inspect the bicycles before anyone borrowed one. The project began with only two bikes. A few months later, residents discussed whether they had enough volunteers to add more.

正答C：They arranged inspections and a booking system

booking system と mechanic … inspect が二条件。

住民は予約制度を設け整備士に点検してもらってから、まず2台で共同利用を始めた。

The public sports center has installed two water-refill stations near its main entrance. Visitors may fill their own bottles free of charge during opening hours. Disposable cups are not supplied, and the center asks visitors to rinse bottles at home rather than using the drinking stations for washing. If a station is not working, a notice will appear on the center’s information screen. The center hopes the equipment will make reusable bottles more convenient, but it has not yet measured how much plastic waste the change may prevent.

正答B：Their own bottle

Visitors may fill their own bottles / Disposable cups are not supplied. が根拠。

スポーツセンターでは自分の水筒を持参すれば無料給水できる。使い捨てカップは配布されない。

A town is testing a new community bus service for six months. The bus connects the railway station, a medical center, and the public library. During the first month, rides were free so residents could learn the route. Starting next month, passengers will pay a small fare, although children under six will continue to travel without charge. Town officials will study passenger numbers and comments before deciding whether to make the service permanent. They caution that a busy opening week is not enough to judge long-term demand.

正答D：Starting next month

Starting next month, passengers will pay a small fare. と明示。

地域バスは初月無料、翌月から大半の乗客に少額の運賃が必要。6歳未満は引き続き無料。

A botanical garden is asking visitors to help record when certain local flowers begin to bloom. Volunteers should write down the date, location, and a short description of each plant, but they must not remove flowers or collect seeds. The garden will check the reports because similar-looking plants can be difficult to identify. Over several years, these observations may help researchers notice changes in flowering times. However, the garden explains that individual reports do not by themselves reveal why a plant blooms earlier or later.

正答C：Collect flowers or seeds

must not remove flowers or collect seeds. が禁止事項。

ボランティアは開花日・場所・特徴を記録するが、花や種子を採取してはいけない。

The town’s electronics collection event will be held in the parking area behind City Hall on Sunday from ten until three. Residents may bring small devices such as mobile phones, cameras, and calculators. Large household appliances will not be accepted. Before handing over a phone, residents should follow the manufacturer’s instructions to remove personal information. The organizers will not provide data-removal services at the event. The collected devices will be sent to approved recycling facilities.

正答A：Remove their personal information

follow the manufacturer’s instructions to remove personal information / will not provide data-removal. と記述。

回収前に利用者自身が端末の個人情報を消去する。会場でのデータ消去は提供されない。

A town placed solar panels on the roof of its community hall. The system supplies some electricity when sunlight is available, while the hall still uses power from the main grid when necessary. On bright days, the panels may produce more energy than on cloudy days. Staff will compare monthly electricity use before and after installation, but they know that building use and seasonal temperatures can also affect the totals. The installation is intended to support, not completely replace, the hall’s existing electricity supply.

正答B：To supply some electricity while the hall still uses the grid

supplies some electricity … still uses power from the main grid. の対比が根拠。

太陽光設備は電力の一部を供給するが、施設は必要に応じ送電網からも電気を使う。

A public health educator is giving a workshop about reducing food waste at home. Participants will learn how to plan meals, store ingredients correctly, and understand the difference between different date labels on packages. The educator recommends checking official guidance for each type of food rather than assuming that every item follows the same rule. The workshop includes a practical exercise in planning two dinners using ingredients already available in a fictional household. No real food will be prepared during the session.

正答D：Planning dinners with available ingredients

planning two dinners using ingredients already available. が練習内容。

受講者は架空の家庭にある材料を利用して夕食2回分を計画する。実際の調理はしない。

The science museum has introduced audio guides in four languages. Visitors can borrow a device at the front desk with a refundable deposit. The deposit is returned when the device is brought back in working condition before closing. Visitors may also use their own smartphones to access a free text version of the guide. The museum asks visitors not to play the audio aloud in quiet exhibition rooms. Staff will review visitor feedback to decide which languages to add next.

正答C：By returning the working device before closing

returned … in working condition before closing と返金条件が明示。

貸出音声ガイドは閉館までに正常な状態で返せば預り金が返還される。

A school is testing a rainwater storage tank for its rooftop garden. Rainwater collected from the roof is used only for watering plants, not for drinking. Students record rainfall and how much water they use each week. Because some weeks are much drier than others, the teacher warns them not to compare the amounts saved without considering the weather. The school plans to study the system for a full year and then decide whether a second tank would be useful.

正答A：Watering the garden

used only for watering plants, not for drinking. と用途が限定。

貯めた雨水は屋上菜園への水やり専用で、飲用には使わない。

Volunteers at a history center are scanning old letters and photographs so that more people can study the town’s past. Each digital record includes the approximate date, the source, and a short description. Some photographs are kept private until the center checks whether permission is needed to share them. The center is not planning to throw away the original materials. Instead, originals will be stored carefully because digital files can be damaged or become difficult to open as technology changes.

正答B：Because digital files may become inaccessible or damaged

digital files can be damaged or become difficult to open. と保存理由。

デジタル記録には将来開けなくなるなどのリスクがあるため、原資料も大切に保存する。

Registration for the community language program opens on Monday at nine in the morning. There are twenty places in each class. Residents can apply online or at the community center, but applications are not accepted by telephone. When more than twenty people apply, participants are selected by lottery rather than by application time. Applicants will receive their results on Friday evening. Those who are not selected can ask to join a waiting list.

正答D：By a lottery

selected by lottery rather than by application time. と選考方法の明確な対比。

定員を超えた場合は申込順でなく抽選で選ぶ。電話申込は受け付けない。