英検2級リスニング無料練習【第26セット】会話15題＋物語・説明文15題｜独自30問・英文台本と全解説

W: Have you checked the time for Saturday’s theater workshop?
M: I thought the acting lesson would begin at ten, but the director sent an updated schedule.
W: Is it starting earlier?
M: No, half an hour later. The students need to register at the front desk first, so we should arrive by ten fifteen.
W: Then the lesson begins at ten thirty. I’ll tell the group to leave enough time for registration.

正答C：At 10:30

half an hour later than ten / the lesson begins at ten thirty と二度示される。受付10:15と開始10:30を区別する。

土曜の演劇レッスンは10時開始から10時30分開始に変更。受付のため10時15分までに到着する。

M: I’m planning to join the workshop where people turn old shirts into shopping bags. Should I bring scissors?
W: No, the center will provide scissors and sewing machines. Please bring a clean shirt that you no longer wear.
M: Could I use a shirt made of very thin material?
W: The instructor recommends a stronger fabric, but you can ask her before the class.
M: I have a thick cotton shirt at home. I’ll bring that one.

正答A：A clean old shirt

Please bring a clean shirt / center will provide scissors and sewing machines. と持参物・貸出物の区別。

施設がハサミとミシンを用意する。男性は着なくなった清潔な綿のシャツを持参する。

W: I heard that Dr. Carter won’t be able to speak at our science club meeting tonight.
M: That’s right, but we haven’t canceled the meeting. Her colleague, Dr. Lee, will explain the same research project.
W: Will we still get to ask questions?
M: Yes. The presentation will be a little shorter, so there should actually be more time for questions.
W: Good. I’ll prepare two questions about how the data were collected.

正答B：A different scientist will give the presentation

Her colleague, Dr. Lee, will explain the same research project. 登壇者のみ変更、研究内容は同じ。

当初のカーター博士に代わってリー博士が同じ研究を説明する。質疑応答は予定どおり。

M: Our class is going to the technology exhibition tomorrow. Are we meeting at the west entrance?
W: We were, but the school bus will stop near the north gate because the west entrance is being used for construction.
M: Does that mean we need to walk to another building first?
W: No. The museum has arranged for a guide to meet us at the north gate at nine forty-five.
M: I’ll update the message for our classmates.

正答D：At the north gate

a guide to meet us at the north gate が直接の根拠。west は旧案。

西入口が工事に使われるため、北門で9時45分にガイドと合流する。

W: I recorded my English speech last night, but the file is too large for the school website.
M: Did you try exporting it as an audio file instead of a video?
W: No. I only need to submit my voice, so that might work.
M: The instructions say to upload an audio file under twenty megabytes. If your file is still too large, ask the teacher before the deadline.
W: I’ll export the audio and check its size first.

正答B：Export an audio-only file and check its size

I’ll export the audio and check its size first. 明示。音声のみ・20MB未満という条件。

提出サイトが容量制限のため、女性は動画でなく音声ファイルを書き出してサイズを確認する。

M: I want to attend the local food tasting event. I saw that tickets are free.
W: They are, but visitors still need to reserve a time online because the room is small.
M: Can I just arrive whenever I want?
W: No. You’ll choose one of three one-hour sessions, and the ticket will show your time.
M: I’ll book the afternoon session then. I don’t want to arrive without a reservation.

正答C：An online reservation for a session

visitors still need to reserve a time online. 無料でも予約が必要。

試食会は無料だが、会場が小さいためオンラインで1時間の参加枠を予約する必要がある。

W: Our biology class wants to visit the coastal nature reserve. Is the walking trail still open?
M: The main trail is, but the path near the nesting area is closed until the birds finish breeding.
W: Could we walk around the closed section and still see the observation tower?
M: Yes. There’s an alternative route marked in blue on the map. It takes about ten minutes longer.
W: We’ll follow the blue route and remind everyone to stay on the open paths.

正答A：The blue alternative route

There’s an alternative route marked in blue / We’ll follow the blue route. が根拠。

繁殖地近くの道は閉鎖され、クラスは10分ほど長い青い迂回路を使う。

M: Can I use the school study room until seven tonight?
W: Not tonight. It’s closing at six because the staff have a training meeting.
M: Is the library open later?
W: Yes, the library will stay open until eight, but the group discussion rooms are already booked.
M: I only need a quiet table, so I’ll go to the library after the study room closes.

正答D：Continue studying in the library

I’ll go to the library after the study room closes. が結論。

学習室は職員研修で18時閉室のため、男性は20時まで開いている図書館で勉強を続ける。

W: I booked two tickets for the student orchestra concert, but my sister is unable to come.
M: The website says you can change the name on a ticket before noon on Friday.
W: Could I give it to my classmate if I update the name online?
M: Yes, but keep in mind that tickets cannot be refunded after purchase.
W: That’s fine. I’ll change the name rather than asking for a refund.

正答B：Change the name so a classmate can use it

I’ll change the name rather than asking for a refund. と最終決定。

払い戻しはできないが金曜正午まで名義変更できるため、同級生に譲る。

M: Our rainfall measurements are lower than the weather station’s records. Do you think our equipment is broken?
W: Possibly, but let’s not assume that yet. The station is on the other side of the hill, so it may actually receive more rain.
M: We should check the location and the way our container was installed.
W: Exactly. We can compare measurements again after checking those conditions.
M: I’ll note that the cause hasn’t been confirmed.

正答C：Check conditions before deciding what caused the difference

let’s not assume that yet / check the location and … installed. 原因を断定せず条件確認。

学校の雨量と観測所の数値の違いについて、地形と器具の設置条件を確認してから原因を考える。

W: I have a factory visit next week. The invitation says that protective helmets will be provided.
M: Make sure you wear closed shoes. The factory doesn’t allow sandals, even if visitors are only watching.
W: Do we need to bring safety glasses?
M: No, they’ll provide those too. Just wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes.
W: Thanks. I’ll leave my sandals at home.

正答A：Closed shoes

wear closed shoes / doesn’t allow sandals. ヘルメット・保護メガネは現地提供。

工場見学では足を覆う靴を履く必要がある。保護具は工場側が用意する。

M: I emailed the exchange program coordinator about my host family’s address, but I haven’t received a reply.
W: When did you send the message?
M: Late last night. I was thinking of calling today.
W: The coordinator’s office is in another time zone, and it might still be early morning there. The information sheet says replies usually take two business days.
M: Then I’ll wait until that period has passed before contacting them again.

正答D：The office may still be closed and replies can take two business days

another time zone / replies … two business days. 両方が待つ理由。

現地の時間帯と通常2営業日の返信期間を考え、男性はすぐ電話せず待つ。

W: The student newspaper team wants to interview the coach about the new sports program.
M: I spoke to her this morning. She can meet us after practice on Wednesday, but not on Tuesday as we suggested.
W: Can we record the conversation?
M: She prefers that we take written notes. She said we could send her any direct quotations to check for accuracy before publication.
W: Let’s prepare our questions and notebooks, then.

正答B：Written notes instead of an audio recording

She prefers that we take written notes. が直接の希望。

取材は水曜の練習後に変更。コーチは録音ではなく筆記メモを希望した。

M: I’d like to take the library’s free course on using spreadsheets. Is there still space?
W: The beginner course is full, but there are places in the intermediate session.
M: I haven’t used spreadsheets before, so that may be too difficult.
W: We can add your name to the waiting list for the beginner course. People sometimes cancel before the first lesson.
M: Please put me on that list. I don’t want to skip the basics.

正答D：Join the beginner course’s waiting list

Please put me on that list / waiting list for the beginner course. が確定。

初心者コースは満席。男性は中級でなく初心者コースのキャンセル待ちに申し込む。

W: The children’s music class used to meet in the sports center, didn’t it?
M: Yes, but the sound was disturbing other activities, so the class has moved to the small community theater.
W: Is the theater close to the bus stop?
M: It’s about five minutes away. The teachers sent a map, but the starting time is still four o’clock.
W: I’ll check the map before taking my daughter there.

正答C：The music was disturbing other activities

the sound was disturbing other activities. 会場変更の原因。

音楽教室の音がスポーツセンター内の他の活動の妨げになったため、地域の小劇場へ移転した。

A high school history club asked residents to share photographs of their neighborhood from many years ago. At first, club members planned to post every image online. Their teacher pointed out that some photographs showed people who might not want their images shared. The students then developed a permission form and decided that people could lend their photographs for research without agreeing to online publication. This change made several residents feel more comfortable joining the project. The club also recorded the date and source of each photograph so future readers would know where the information came from.

正答A：They allowed residents to share photos without requiring online publication.

lend photographs for research without agreeing to online publication. の方針転換。

住民の写真は研究に貸せるがネット公開への同意を必須にしないように変更し、出典も記録した。

A school noticed that its gym was using more electricity than expected. The environmental committee initially suspected the lights. A maintenance worker checked the records and found that the ventilation system had been running throughout many weekends when no events were scheduled. The school adjusted the system’s schedule while keeping safety requirements in mind. Electricity use fell in the next month, but the committee decided to keep collecting information because the weather had also changed. Students learned that finding a likely cause is not the same as proving it.

正答B：The ventilation system

ventilation system … throughout many weekends when no events were scheduled. と明記。

予定のない週末にも換気設備が動いていた。停止時間を調整し電力消費は減ったが、天候の違いにも注意した。

The drama club was preparing an English play for visiting students. In the first rehearsal, the actors spoke quickly because they wanted to finish within the time limit. Their classmates said they could not follow the story. Rather than simply speaking louder, the actors removed several unnecessary lines and practiced pauses after important events. At the next rehearsal, the audience understood the plot more clearly and the play was still short enough. The club decided that helping listeners follow the meaning was more important than including every detail.

正答C：They removed some lines and paused at important points.

removed several unnecessary lines and practiced pauses after important events. 二つの具体策。

台詞を削り重要場面で間を取ることで、時間内に収めつつ物語を理解しやすくした。

Every month, Yui visited a small beach to measure the width of the dry sand. During summer, the beach appeared wider, and she assumed the shoreline was permanently changing. Her geography teacher asked whether all measurements had been taken at the same stage of the tide. They had not. When the tide was lower, more sand was visible. Yui began recording tide conditions and the time of each visit. She did not abandon her research, but she changed her conclusion to reflect the limits of the original data.

正答D：Differences in tide conditions could affect her measurements.

all measurements … same stage of the tide / they had not. が原因。

干潮と満潮の条件が違うと見える砂浜の幅も変わるため、以前の測定だけでは恒久的変化と判断できない。

A group of students designed a walking map for families visiting their town. Their first map included the shortest routes between popular places. During a test walk, a parent using a stroller found that one route included a staircase. The students surveyed the area again and added information about ramps and accessible entrances. They also marked locations where people could rest. The new map was slightly more complicated, but visitors said it helped them make better choices. The group realized that the shortest route is not always the most useful route.

正答B：Information about ramps and accessible entrances

added information about ramps and accessible entrances. と明記。

ベビーカーで通れない階段があったため、スロープや段差のない出入口、休憩場所を追記した。

Beginning next Monday, the Green Line community bus will stop at the new health center instead of the old clinic. The bus will still leave the railway station every forty minutes. A temporary timetable will be posted at the station, and the transport company will update its website on Sunday evening. Passengers who use the former clinic stop should check the location of the new stop before traveling. The change affects only the Green Line; the Blue Line’s route will stay the same.

正答C：Only the Green Line

change affects only the Green Line / Blue Line … stay the same. と限定。

月曜からグリーン線のみ病院前停留所が変更。ブルー線には変更がない。

The town art museum is introducing a quiet visiting period on Thursday mornings from nine to ten thirty. During that time, group tours will not be scheduled and audio announcements will be kept to a minimum. The regular exhibition rooms will remain open, and visitors can still ask staff for assistance. The museum hopes the quieter period will be helpful to people who prefer fewer sounds or smaller crowds. Advance reservations are recommended but are not required for individual visitors.

正答D：There are no scheduled group tours and fewer announcements

group tours will not be scheduled / audio announcements … minimum. 二点の特徴。

木曜9〜10時半は静かな見学時間。団体ツアーと館内放送を抑えるが一般展示は開館している。

A university is asking adult volunteers to take part in a study about how people read information on small screens. The study takes about thirty minutes. Participants will read several short passages and answer questions about what they understood. The researchers will not ask for passwords or access to participants’ private messages. Participation is voluntary, and people may stop at any point without providing a reason. The university will explain how anonymized results may be used in future reports.

正答A：Stop taking part at any time

may stop at any point without providing a reason. が根拠。

参加は任意で、理由を示さずいつでも中止できる。パスワードや私的メッセージへのアクセスは求めない。

Visitors to South Park may have noticed small numbered signs near some trees. These signs are part of a study in which volunteers record insects and birds seen in the area. The numbers help researchers identify locations without attaching labels directly to living animals. Volunteers are asked to observe quietly and not to feed or touch wildlife. The study will last through all four seasons because the species seen in the park can change throughout the year.

正答C：Feeding or touching wild animals

not to feed or touch wildlife. と禁止事項。

公園の生物調査では静かに観察し、野生動物に餌を与えたり触ったりしてはいけない。

The library now has a book-return box beside the entrance to the railway station. Books can be placed in the box even when the library building is closed. However, laptops, musical instruments, and other special loan items must still be returned directly to library staff. Library workers empty the box each morning, so the online record may not show a returned book immediately. Borrowers should keep their receipts until the return appears in their accounts.

正答B：A borrowed laptop

laptops … special loan items must still be returned directly to library staff. と明記。

駅横の返却箱は通常の本に利用できるが、貸出ノートパソコンなどの特別貸出品は職員へ返す。

The city education center will stream a lecture about how local newspapers preserve historical records. The live talk begins on Friday at seven in the evening. Registered participants may send questions through an online form during the program. A recording will be available to them for five days after the lecture, but the question form will close when the live session ends. The center encourages people who want a reply from the speaker to submit their questions before the closing time.

正答C：When the live session ends

question form will close when the live session ends. 録画5日間と区別。

講義録画は5日間視聴できるが、質問フォームはライブ配信が終わると締め切られる。

A cooperative of local farmers has started using insulated delivery boxes to transport fresh produce. The boxes are designed to slow changes in temperature during short journeys. They do not generate cold air by themselves, so workers must prepare the contents correctly before loading. The cooperative is comparing product quality and delivery costs with its previous method. It has not yet concluded that the new boxes are suitable for every season or every type of produce.

正答D：They do not create cold air themselves

They do not generate cold air by themselves. が直接の制約。

断熱箱は温度変化を遅くするが、自ら冷気を作るわけではない。

The coastal walking path will close for two weeks while workers replace damaged wooden boards. The beach itself will remain open, but visitors must use the eastern entrance because the path near the parking lot will be blocked. The town has placed temporary signs showing the alternative route. People who use wheelchairs are advised to check the town website before visiting, since not all parts of the temporary route are step-free. The town plans to publish an update if the repair schedule changes.

正答A：Through the eastern entrance

must use the eastern entrance. と明示。

遊歩道の木板交換の2週間は東側入口を利用する。臨時経路には段差のある場所もある。

The neighborhood business center offers two small meeting rooms for local groups. Each room can be reserved for up to two hours a day. Reservations open seven days in advance, and groups must cancel at least one day before their booking if they cannot attend. If a group fails to arrive without canceling, it may temporarily lose the right to make new reservations. The policy is intended to keep rooms available for groups that need them.

正答B：It may temporarily lose booking privileges

may temporarily lose the right to make new reservations. 失効は一時的。

無断不参加の場合は新規予約の権利を一時的に失う可能性がある。

A city website publishes water-level information from sensors along the main river. The readings are updated automatically every fifteen minutes. During strong storms, however, equipment or communication lines can fail, and the information may not always be current. Residents are advised to follow official emergency announcements as well as the sensor readings. The city explains that a single measurement is not enough to decide whether conditions are safe at every point along the river.

正答C：The information may be delayed or unavailable during severe weather

equipment or communication lines can fail / may not always be current. と明示。

川の水位データは15分ごとの自動更新だが、激しい悪天候では通信等の障害で最新ではない可能性がある。