慶英会 塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
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英検2級のEメール長文でsubscription（継続契約）、auto-renewal（自動更新）、opt in / opt out（同意・対象から外れる選択）、grace period（猶予期間）を読むときは、「会員資格」「料金請求」「メール配信」「利用停止」を別々に判断します。メールマガジンの配信停止が有料契約の解約を意味するとは限らず、会費の猶予期間がサービスの無料利用を保証するわけでもありません。
慶英会のオリジナル4長文40問では電子図書館、架空の語学サービス、博物館、地域スポーツ施設の通知を読みます。全問に4択・正答・根拠を掲載し、全文和訳を収録しています。実際の事業者の契約条件・料金を示す記事ではなく、英検2級の読解練習用です。
subscription・renewal・opt out・grace periodの違い
| 表現 | 意味 | 注意点 |
|---|---|---|
| subscription | 定期契約・購読契約 | 有料・無料など条件は本文で判断 |
| automatic renewal | 所定の条件で契約が自動的に更新されること | 更新日と解除期限を分ける |
| opt in / opt out | 自ら参加・同意する／外れる | 何の同意を設定しているか特定 |
| unsubscribe | 購読や配信を解除する | 文脈がメールか有料契約か確認 |
| grace period | 期限後の猶予期間 | 免除されるもの、停止する機能を確認 |
| overdue / pending | 期限超過／処理待ち | 未払いと最終取消を区別 |
英検協会の2級の試験内容では、Eメールと説明文が長文内容一致の題材に含まれます。本記事は架空の英文を使った追加練習で、特定事業者の支払・契約条件を説明するものではありません。
独自長文1｜電子図書館の会員更新｜renewalとgrace period
読む前に「契約の有効期限」「支払発生日」「解除期限」「配信設定」の4項目を区別しましょう。
Subject: Annual Membership Renewal Notice Dear digital library member, Your annual membership will expire on March 31. The library does not renew memberships automatically and will not charge your card without a new payment request from you. You can renew your account now or at any time before the expiration date. If you miss March 31, there is a grace period from April 1 through April 7. During those seven days, you can renew without paying the usual new-member registration fee. However, access to the digital collection is paused from April 1 until your renewal payment is processed. A grace period for paying without an extra registration fee is not the same as free access to the collection. Payments made by 5 p.m. on a business day are normally processed by the next business day. For example, a payment submitted on April 7 does not guarantee that access will be restored that evening. If you do not renew by April 7, you can still apply to join later, but the standard new-member registration fee will apply. The library newsletter is optional. Choosing not to receive promotional email does not cancel a membership, and choosing to receive newsletters does not renew an account. Digital Library Support
内容一致・条件判断10問
問1｜When does the annual membership expire?
- March 10
- April 1
- March 31
- April 7
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：March 31
will expire on March 31。
問2｜Does the library renew memberships automatically?
- No, it requires a new payment request
- Yes, without notification
- Only when newsletters are enabled
- Only after April 7
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：No, it requires a new payment request
does not renew memberships automatically。
問3｜When is the grace period?
- March 1 through March 7
- March 31 only
- April 8 through April 14
- April 1 through April 7
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：April 1 through April 7
grace period from April 1 through April 7。
問4｜What fee can members avoid during the grace period?
- The full annual membership cost
- The new-member registration fee
- All charges for borrowing printed books
- Every library tax
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：The new-member registration fee
renew without … usual new-member registration fee。年間会費免除ではない。
問5｜What happens to digital access from April 1 if membership is not yet renewed?
- It is paused until payment is processed
- It remains free for seven days
- It becomes permanently available
- It is transferred automatically
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：It is paused until payment is processed
access paused from April 1 until renewal payment processed。
問6｜What does the grace period NOT guarantee?
- An opportunity to renew without a registration fee
- A specified seven-day period
- Free access throughout that period
- The ability to pay after March 31
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：Free access throughout that period
not same as free access。
問7｜When are timely business-day payments normally processed?
- Exactly at the same minute
- After one year
- Only on weekends
- By the next business day
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：By the next business day
normally processed by next business day。
問8｜What is uncertain about paying on April 7?
- Whether March has 31 days
- Whether access will return that evening
- Whether the library offers digital books
- Whether the grace period started in April
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：Whether access will return that evening
does not guarantee access restored that evening。
問9｜What happens to the registration fee if a person rejoins after April 7?
- The standard fee applies
- It is permanently forbidden to rejoin
- It is always waived for all new members
- It is converted into a newsletter fee
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：The standard fee applies
standard new-member registration fee will apply。
問10｜Which statement about newsletters is correct?
- Unsubscribing cancels the annual membership
- Receiving newsletters renews the account
- Newsletter choice and membership renewal are separate
- Every member must subscribe to promotions
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：Newsletter choice and membership renewal are separate
newsletter optional; choice does not cancel/renew account。
長文1の全文和訳
電子図書館からの年間会員更新通知。会員資格は3月31日に期限を迎え、図書館は自動更新せず、利用者からの新たな支払依頼なしにはカード請求しません。期限前に更新できます。期限後の4月1〜7日は猶予期間で、通常の新規登録料なしで更新できますが、電子コレクションへのアクセスは4月1日から支払い処理完了まで停止します。猶予期間は無料利用期間ではありません。営業日午後5時までの支払いは通常翌営業日までに処理されるため、4月7日に支払ってもその夜の再開は保証されません。4月7日後も再入会はできますが通常の新規登録料がかかります。メールマガジンの受信停止は会員退会ではなく、受信登録は会員更新でもありません。
独自長文2｜学習アプリの無料体験｜opt in・automatic renewal・cancel
読む前に「契約の有効期限」「支払発生日」「解除期限」「配信設定」の4項目を区別しましょう。
Subject: Understanding Your Free Trial Hello, Our language practice service offers a fourteen-day free trial from September 1 through September 14. During registration, users can choose whether to enable automatic renewal for a paid monthly plan. Turning this option on means that a monthly subscription will begin and the first payment will be charged on September 15 unless the user cancels automatic renewal before the trial ends. Users who leave automatic renewal off can still use the free trial until September 14. After that date, their trial access ends without a paid subscription. Users who enabled automatic renewal can switch it off in Account Settings by 11:59 p.m. on September 14 to avoid the September 15 charge. Under this service’s stated trial rules, switching it off does not end access before September 14. A separate checkbox lets users opt in to emails about new lessons and special events. You may unsubscribe from these promotional emails at any time, but doing so does not switch off automatic renewal of a paid plan. Conversely, canceling automatic renewal does not automatically remove your email from the promotional list. The free trial includes three practice units, while the paid plan includes all units. The service does not promise that using either plan will guarantee an examination pass. Customer Education Team
内容一致・条件判断10問
問11｜How long is the free trial?
- Seven days
- Fourteen days
- Thirty days
- Three days
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：Fourteen days
fourteen-day trial from September 1 through September 14。
問12｜What must a user choose during registration?
- Whether to enable automatic renewal
- Whether to buy a printed textbook
- Whether to enter an examination this week
- Whether to renew a public library card
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Whether to enable automatic renewal
choose whether to enable automatic renewal。
問13｜When does the paid plan begin if automatic renewal remains enabled?
- September 1
- September 14
- October 1
- September 15
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：September 15
will begin and first payment charged on September 15。
問14｜What happens if automatic renewal is never enabled?
- A paid plan begins on September 2
- The user is charged twice
- Trial access ends after September 14 without paid subscription
- The promotional email list is automatically deleted
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：Trial access ends after September 14 without paid subscription
leave automatic renewal off … access ends without paid subscription。
問15｜What is the stated cutoff to switch off renewal before the first charge?
- September 1 at noon
- September 14 at 11:59 p.m.
- September 15 at 8 a.m.
- September 30 at midnight
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：September 14 at 11:59 p.m.
by 11:59 p.m. on September 14。
問16｜If renewal is switched off early, when does trial access end under these rules?
- September 14
- Immediately after switching off
- September 15 after payment
- When all learning units are finished
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：September 14
does not end access before September 14。
問17｜What does opting in to promotional emails mean?
- Guaranteeing an exam pass
- Canceling the paid subscription
- Receiving a refund on all plans
- Agreeing to receive lesson and event messages
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：Agreeing to receive lesson and event messages
opt in emails about lessons and events。
問18｜Does unsubscribing from promotional emails cancel automatic renewal?
- Yes, in every case
- Yes, if the user studied three units
- No, the two settings are separate
- Only after September 15
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：No, the two settings are separate
does not switch off automatic renewal。
問19｜How many practice units does the free trial include?
- All available units
- Three
- Fourteen
- None
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：Three
free trial includes three practice units。
問20｜What outcome does the provider NOT guarantee?
- Passing an examination
- Access to three trial units
- The availability of Account Settings
- The option to decline automatic renewal
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Passing an examination
does not promise … guarantee an examination pass。
長文2の全文和訳
語学練習サービスの無料体験説明。無料体験は9月1〜14日の14日間です。登録時に有料月額プランの自動更新をオンにするか選べます。オンの場合、体験終了前に解除しない限り9月15日に有料会員が始まり初回請求が発生します。オフの場合も9月14日まで無料体験ができ、終了後に有料契約は始まりません。オンにした人は9月14日午後11時59分までにアカウント設定で解除すれば15日の請求を避けられ、このサービスの規則では解除後も14日まで体験できます。別のチェック欄は新教材やイベントの宣伝メールの受信同意です。宣伝メールの配信停止では有料プランの自動更新は解除されず、逆に自動更新解除だけでは宣伝メールの登録は消えません。無料体験では3つの練習ユニット、有料ではすべてのユニットが使えますが、どちらのプランも試験合格を保証しません。
独自長文3｜博物館の情報配信｜unsubscribeとmembership cancellation
読む前に「契約の有効期限」「支払発生日」「解除期限」「配信設定」の4項目を区別しましょう。
Museum Updates and Membership: Two Separate Choices The City History Museum offers annual memberships and a free email newsletter. These are separate services. Members may receive discounts on certain events, while newsletter subscribers receive announcements about exhibitions and community activities. People can subscribe to the newsletter without becoming paying members. Some membership plans are set to renew automatically on January 1. Members who do not want the next annual payment must turn off automatic renewal in their membership account by December 20. Unsubscribing from the newsletter does not change the payment setting. Similarly, members who turn off renewal may continue receiving the newsletter if they have not separately unsubscribed. The museum also asks visitors for consent before using identifiable photographs in its online publicity. Permission to receive newsletters is not permission to publish a person’s photograph. Visitors may refuse photograph use and still attend exhibitions under the museum’s ordinary entry rules. For the current year, the museum’s annual membership remains valid through December 31 even if automatic renewal for next year is switched off in time. A confirmation email will show when the renewal setting was changed. It does not mean that the current membership ended immediately. Membership Services
内容一致・条件判断10問
問21｜What two services does the museum offer?
- Only paid exhibitions
- Only an annual membership
- Only a photo-sharing service
- An annual membership and a free email newsletter
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：An annual membership and a free email newsletter
annual memberships and a free email newsletter。
問22｜Can someone receive the newsletter without paying for membership?
- Yes
- No
- Only by becoming a museum employee
- Only if they own a camera
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Yes
subscribe … without becoming paying members。
問23｜When do some membership plans renew automatically?
- December 20
- December 31
- January 1
- January 31
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：January 1
renew automatically on January 1。
問24｜What is the deadline for switching off the next annual renewal?
- January 1
- December 20
- December 31
- November 1
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：December 20
by December 20。
問25｜What happens if a member unsubscribes from the newsletter only?
- The membership payment setting remains unchanged
- Automatic renewal is always canceled
- The current year’s membership ends immediately
- The museum deletes the member’s card
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：The membership payment setting remains unchanged
Unsubscribing … does not change payment setting。
問26｜Can newsletters continue after a member switches off renewal?
- No, newsletters always stop
- No, because membership is immediately deleted
- Only if a second annual fee is paid
- Yes, if the person has not unsubscribed from newsletters
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：Yes, if the person has not unsubscribed from newsletters
may continue receiving newsletter if not separately unsubscribed。
問27｜Is email newsletter consent the same as permission to publish a visitor’s photograph?
- Yes, it includes all public images
- Yes, but only at night
- No, photograph publication requires separate consent
- No, because visitors never appear in museum photos
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：No, photograph publication requires separate consent
Permission to receive newsletters is not permission to publish photograph。
問28｜What may visitors do if they refuse photograph use?
- They must pay for the newsletter
- They may still attend under normal entry rules
- They automatically lose membership discounts
- They must leave all exhibitions
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：They may still attend under normal entry rules
may refuse photograph use and still attend … ordinary rules。
問29｜Until when is this year’s membership valid after timely renewal cancellation?
- Through December 31
- Only until December 20
- Until January 1 next year
- Only until the confirmation arrives
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Through December 31
remains valid through December 31 even if renewal switched off。
問30｜What does the renewal-setting confirmation email NOT mean?
- The setting was changed
- The date of the change is recorded
- The museum received a membership update
- The current membership ended immediately
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：The current membership ended immediately
does not mean current membership ended immediately。
長文3の全文和訳
市立歴史博物館の年間会員制度と無料メールマガジンは別サービスです。会員は一部イベントの割引を受けられ、メルマガ購読者は展示・活動案内を受け取ります。会費を払わずメールだけ登録することもできます。会員プランの一部は1月1日に自動更新され、翌年の請求を望まない会員は12月20日までに会員アカウントで自動更新をオフにする必要があります。メルマガ購読解除は支払設定を変えず、自動更新を止めてもメール購読は別途解除しない限り継続します。博物館は識別可能な写真を広報に使う前に本人の同意を求めますが、メール受信同意は写真公開の許諾ではありません。写真使用を拒否しても通常の入場規則に従い展示を見られます。自動更新を期限内に切っても今年の会員資格は12月31日まで有効です。設定変更の確認メールは即時退会を意味しません。
独自長文4｜スポーツ施設の支払猶予｜overdue・pending・suspended
読む前に「契約の有効期限」「支払発生日」「解除期限」「配信設定」の4項目を区別しましょう。
Community Sports Center: Monthly Payment Notice Membership fees at the community sports center are due on the first day of each month. If a payment fails, the account is marked “Payment pending,” and a reminder is sent. The center gives members a grace period through the seventh day of the month to update their payment information and complete the overdue payment. During the grace period, existing class reservations remain valid and members may attend the sessions they have already booked. However, they cannot make new reservations until the outstanding amount is paid. If payment is still incomplete at the start of the eighth day, access to booked classes will be suspended. Suspension is not the same as cancellation of membership, and the unpaid balance will remain outstanding. For example, a member whose June 1 payment failed can complete it through June 7 without an additional late-processing fee. Payment made online is not necessarily verified instantly, so members are advised to check for a confirmation message before attending a class after the grace period. Members who want to cancel future monthly renewals must use the separate cancellation form. Simply replacing an expired credit card or deleting the center’s promotional emails does not cancel future renewal. Accounts Team
内容一致・条件判断10問
問31｜When is the normal monthly payment due?
- The seventh day
- The eighth day
- The first day
- The last day
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：The first day
due on the first day of each month。
問32｜What status appears when payment fails?
- Payment pending
- Renewal completed
- Membership canceled
- Refund approved
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Payment pending
marked ‘Payment pending’。
問33｜How long does the grace period last?
- Through the first day only
- Until the middle of the next month
- Only until the next reminder
- Through the seventh day
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：Through the seventh day
through the seventh day of the month。
問34｜What may members do during the grace period?
- Make unlimited new reservations without payment
- Attend classes they have already booked
- Cancel all fees automatically
- Keep access for the next full year
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：Attend classes they have already booked
existing reservations valid and members may attend already booked。
問35｜What is not permitted until the outstanding amount is paid?
- Making new reservations
- Attending previously booked classes during grace
- Updating payment information
- Reading a payment reminder
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：Making new reservations
cannot make new reservations until paid。
問36｜When is access to booked classes suspended if the payment remains incomplete?
- At the beginning of the first day
- At the end of the next year
- At the start of the eighth day
- Immediately after the first email reminder
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：At the start of the eighth day
start of eighth day。
問37｜Does a suspension erase the unpaid balance?
- Yes, automatically
- Yes, if the member deletes an email
- Yes, once a new card is entered
- No, the outstanding balance remains
正答と本文根拠
正答 D：No, the outstanding balance remains
unpaid balance remains outstanding。
問38｜When can the June 1 failed payment be completed without an extra late-processing fee?
- Only on June 1
- Through June 7
- After June 20
- Only on July 1
正答と本文根拠
正答 B：Through June 7
through June 7 without additional late-processing fee。
問39｜What should members check after paying online near the end of the grace period?
- A payment confirmation message
- The museum newsletter
- The number of library books borrowed
- A new publicity photograph
正答と本文根拠
正答 A：A payment confirmation message
payment not necessarily verified instantly; check confirmation。
問40｜How must future monthly renewals be canceled?
- By deleting promotional emails
- By replacing a credit card
- Using a separate cancellation form
- By missing a class once
正答と本文根拠
正答 C：Using a separate cancellation form
use separate cancellation form。
長文4の全文和訳
地域スポーツ施設の毎月の会費は月初1日が支払期限です。決済に失敗するとアカウントは『Payment pending（支払確認待ち）』となり通知が送られます。7日までは猶予期間で、決済情報を更新し期限を過ぎた料金を支払えます。期間中は既存予約が有効で参加できますが、未払い解消前は新規予約できません。8日開始時点で未払いなら既存予約のクラスへのアクセスが停止します。ただし会員契約の解約とは別で未払残高は残ります。例えば6月1日の決済失敗なら6月7日まで追加の遅延処理手数料なしで支払えます。オンライン支払は即時確認とは限らず、猶予期間後に参加する前に確認通知を確認するよう案内しています。将来の月額更新を止めたい人は別の解約フォームを使う必要があり、期限切れカードの差替えや宣伝メール削除では契約は終わりません。
全40問の正答一覧
長文1（問1〜10）：1C／2A／3D／4B／5A／6C／7D／8B／9A／10C
長文2（問11〜20）：11B／12A／13D／14C／15B／16A／17D／18C／19B／20A
長文3（問21〜30）：21D／22A／23C／24B／25A／26D／27C／28B／29A／30D
長文4（問31〜40）：31C／32A／33D／34B／35A／36C／37D／38B／39A／40C
復習｜「配信停止＝契約解除」とは限らない
初日に4長文40問を解き、2日目に契約・料金・メール・利用権限を別々に表で整理します。3日目は各本文中のby / through / before / until / unless / ifを含む条件表現を探します。7日目に正答を隠して、各ケースで「何を設定すると何が変わるか」を1分で説明できるか試してください。
FAQ
unsubscribeを押せば有料契約は必ず解約されますか？
いいえ。unsubscribeが宣伝メールの停止だけを意味する場合もあります。本文にcancel subscriptionやturn off automatic renewalなど別の手続きがあれば区別します。
grace period中はサービスを無料で使えるのですか？
必ずしもそうではありません。猶予されるのが支払期限・延滞料・新規登録料なのか、利用を継続できる期間なのか、本文の具体的な規定を読みます。
opt inとopt outは必ず有料契約の設定ですか？
いいえ。メール、写真利用、データ共有、会員サービスなどの同意・設定にも使えます。対象と設定変更の効果を本文で確認します。
支払済みなら利用再開は即時確定ですか？
英文が「決済処理・確認後に再開」と説明している場合、支払操作と確認完了を分けます。結果の確実性は原文に従って判断します。
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慶英会 塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級
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慶英会 塾長｜慶應義塾大学卒・英検1級。中高一貫校の学校英語・NEW TREASURE・英検対策を専門としています。塾長の経歴・指導方針を確認する