英検準2級プラスのリスニング無料練習 第6セット｜会話15問＋説明文15問【全台本・和訳】

Woman: Are we presenting our science project in the school hall tomorrow? Man: That was the plan, but the hall is being repaired. The teachers booked the library meeting room instead. Woman: Does our presentation still start at half past three? Man: Yes. Only the location has changed.

正解：B In the library meeting room.

日本語訳：女性「明日は学校のホールで科学発表をするの？」男性「その予定だったけれどホールが修理中なので、先生たちは図書館の会議室を予約したよ。」女性「開始は3時半のまま？」男性「うん、場所だけが変更になったんだ。」

理由：hall was the old plan; instead of it, library meeting room. Start time remains 3:30.

Man: I’d like to buy three tickets for the student concert. Woman: Tickets are six dollars each, but if you buy three at once, the total is fifteen dollars. Man: That’s good. Can I pay by card? Woman: Yes, and I’ll email the tickets to you.

正解：C Fifteen dollars.

日本語訳：男性「学生コンサートのチケットを3枚ください。」女性「1枚6ドルですが、3枚まとめて買うなら合計15ドルです。」男性「いいですね。カード払いできますか？」女性「はい。チケットはメールで送ります。」

理由：通常価格3×6＝18ではなく、まとめ買いの特別価格15ドルが適用される。

Woman: Is the outdoor photography workshop still taking place on Saturday? Man: It is, but the group will meet an hour earlier because heavy rain is expected in the afternoon. The workshop now begins at nine in the morning. Woman: I see. I’ll bring my raincoat anyway.

正解：A Its starting time.

日本語訳：女性「土曜日の屋外写真講座は予定通り？」男性「開催するけど午後は大雨の予想だから1時間早く集まることになったよ。今は午前9時開始だ。」女性「分かった。レインコートは持っていくよ。」

理由：event is still on; earlier beginning at 9:00 is the change.

Man: Can I return this rented camera next Monday? Woman: You can, but the regular return date is Friday. Every late day adds a small charge, even when the shop is closed. Man: Then I’ll ask my sister to return it on Friday. Woman: That will avoid the extra charge.

正解：D To avoid late fees.

日本語訳：男性「借りたカメラは次の月曜日に返せますか？」女性「返せますが、通常の期限は金曜です。お店が閉まっている日でも延滞料金がかかります。」男性「では金曜に妹に返してもらいます。」女性「それなら追加料金を避けられます。」

理由：late fees are applied after Friday, including closed days. Friday return avoids them.

Woman: I’d like to join the art class, but I haven’t bought any paint. Man: That’s all right. The center provides paint and brushes. Students only need to bring a sketchbook. Woman: Great. I already have one from school. I’ll register now.

正解：B A sketchbook.

日本語訳：女性「絵画講座に参加したいのですが絵の具を買っていません。」男性「大丈夫。絵の具と筆はセンターが用意します。生徒はスケッチブックだけ持参してください。」女性「学校で使っているものがあるので登録します。」

理由：paint and brushes are provided; only a sketchbook is needed.

Man: I thought the library would close at eight tonight. Woman: It usually does on weekdays, but today is a national holiday, so it closes at five. The return box outside remains available after closing. Man: I’ll finish my reading and leave before five.

正解：A Five o’clock.

日本語訳：男性「今夜の図書館は8時までと思っていました。」女性「平日は通常そうですが、今日は祝日なので5時閉館です。外の返却箱は閉館後も使えます。」男性「5時前に読み終えて帰ります。」

理由：weekday normal 8:00 differs from holiday 5:00, which is asked.

Woman: Does everyone who enters the garden need a ticket? Man: Entry is free, but visitors who want to join a guided tour must reserve a place online. Woman: My brother and I only want to walk around. Man: Then you don’t need to book anything.

正解：C People who join guided tours.

日本語訳：女性「庭園に入る人は全員チケットが必要ですか？」男性「入園は無料ですが、ガイド付きツアーへ参加する人はオンライン予約が必要です。」女性「弟と散歩するだけです。」男性「それなら予約は不要です。」

理由：garden admission is free; only guided tours require reservation.

Man: The local bus from the station usually stops next to the museum. Woman: Not this week. Road construction has closed that stop, so passengers should get off outside the post office. The museum is a short walk from there. Man: Thanks. I’ll watch for the post office.

正解：D Outside the post office.

日本語訳：男性「駅からのバスは通常博物館の横に止まりますよね。」女性「今週は道路工事でその停留所が閉鎖されています。郵便局前で降りれば博物館まで歩いてすぐです。」男性「郵便局を目印にします。」

理由：temporary bus stop: outside the post office.

Woman: Can we use the new microscope for our display tomorrow? Man: Not until the science teacher checks the power cable. It was damaged during delivery. Woman: Should we use the older microscope for now? Man: Yes, that one was inspected yesterday.

正解：B The older one already checked.

日本語訳：女性「明日の展示に新しい顕微鏡を使えますか？」男性「配送中に電源コードが傷ついたので先生が点検するまでは使えません。」女性「それなら古いものを使う？」男性「うん、昨日検査済みだよ。」

理由：older inspected microscope is the agreed substitute.

Man: My application for the summer program is complete, but the website still says a form is missing. Woman: Did you upload your parent’s permission form? Man: No, I thought I could bring it on the first day. Woman: It must be uploaded by Wednesday evening.

正解：C Upload a parent’s permission form.

日本語訳：男性「夏のプログラムは申し込んだのに、まだ用紙が不足と表示されます。」女性「保護者の同意書はアップロードした？」男性「初日に持参できると思った。」女性「水曜夕方までにオンラインで提出しなければなりません。」

理由：required document is parent’s permission form; deadline Wednesday evening.

Woman: I ordered a large jacket, but a small one arrived. Man: I’m sorry about that. We can send you the correct size for free or give you a refund. Woman: I need the jacket for a school trip next week. Please send the large one as soon as possible.

正解：A A replacement in the correct size.

日本語訳：女性「大きいサイズの上着を注文したのに小さいものが届きました。」男性「正しいサイズを無料で送るか返金できます。」女性「来週の学校旅行に必要なので、早く大きいサイズを送ってください。」

理由：she chooses replacement, not refund.

Man: Is the volunteer meeting on Thursday afternoon? Woman: The meeting is on Friday, but people who have not volunteered before must attend a short training session on Thursday. Man: This is my first time. Then I’ll come on both days.

正解：B Take part in introductory training.

日本語訳：男性「ボランティア会議は木曜午後？」女性「本会議は金曜ですが、初参加者は木曜に短い研修が必要です。」男性「初めてなので両日参加します。」

理由：Thursday is training for first-time volunteers; Friday is main meeting.

Woman: Have you finished repairing the school garden fence? Man: We fixed the gate yesterday, but the fence along the path still needs new wood. The materials are expected on Monday. Woman: So visitors should not use that path yet. Man: Exactly.

正解：C The garden gate.

日本語訳：女性「学校の菜園の柵の修理は終わりましたか？」男性「昨日門は直しましたが、通路沿いの柵には新しい木材が必要で、月曜到着予定です。」女性「まだ通路は使わない方がいいですね。」男性「その通りです。」

理由：gate is fixed, fence along path remains incomplete.

Man: Should we buy extra chairs for the debate event? Woman: We have forty chairs, and thirty-two students have registered so far. Let’s wait until registration closes tomorrow. Man: Good idea. We should not spend money until we know how many people are coming.

正解：D They will wait for the final registration count.

日本語訳：男性「討論会用に椅子を買い足すべき？」女性「40脚あり、申込者は今32人です。明日締め切ってから考えましょう。」男性「人数が確定するまでお金は使わない方がいいですね。」

理由：wait until registration closes is the final decision.

Woman: The class wanted to interview a local artist at the museum, but she’s away on Friday. Man: Can we reschedule the interview? Woman: She can meet us online on Monday morning, and the museum staff can show us the exhibition on Friday as planned. Man: That works well.

正解：C Online on Monday morning.

日本語訳：女性「金曜の博物館で地元芸術家に取材したかったけれど、彼女が不在です。」男性「日程変更できる？」女性「月曜午前ならオンラインで会えます。金曜の展示見学は予定通りです。」男性「それで行きましょう。」

理由：interview is online Monday morning; museum tour Friday remains.

A town has begun lending portable reading lamps to residents who need better light at home. The lamps can be borrowed free for two weeks, but borrowers must leave a small deposit. When they return a lamp in good condition, the deposit is paid back. Staff inspect each lamp between loans. The town hopes the service will help families test whether extra lighting makes reading easier before they spend money buying equipment.

正解：B When a lamp is returned in good condition.

日本語訳：町は自宅の明かりが十分でない住民へ携帯読書灯を貸し出しています。2週間無料で借りられますが少額の保証金が必要で、良好な状態で返せば払い戻されます。職員は貸出しのたびに点検し、家庭が購入前に補助照明の効果を試せるようにしています。

理由：deposit returned conditional on good condition.

The local park has introduced signs explaining why visitors should stay on marked paths during bird nesting season. Some nests are close to the ground and can be disturbed easily. Staff do not ask people to stop visiting the park. Instead, they encourage visitors to watch birds from a distance and keep dogs away from protected areas. The park will check whether the new signs are understood before adding more of them.

正解：C Observe birds from a distance.

日本語訳：地元の公園では営巣期に指定された道を外れない理由を説明する標識を設置しました。地面に近い巣は乱されやすいため、訪問中止を求めるのではなく、離れて観察し、保護区域へ犬を近づけないよう勧めています。さらに標識を増やす前に理解度を確認します。

理由：watch from a distance is positive action; entering protected areas is prohibited.

A student newspaper surveyed readers about a proposal to open the school library earlier. The online survey received many replies, but most came from students who already used the library frequently. Editors realized that students who rarely visited might have different opinions. Before recommending any change, they planned to ask a wider range of students, including members of sports clubs who arrived at school early.

正解：A To include students not represented well in the first survey.

日本語訳：学校新聞は図書館の早朝開館案について調査しました。最初のオンライン回答は図書館をよく使う生徒に偏り、あまり利用しない生徒の意見は異なる可能性があります。そのため変更を勧める前に、早朝登校する運動部員を含む幅広い生徒へ聞き取る予定です。

理由：sample-selection bias; seek a wider range of students.

The Riverside Science Museum was supposed to open a new exhibition on Monday. During the final inspection, staff discovered that some labels contained incorrect dates. The historical objects were undamaged, but the opening has been delayed until Wednesday so that the information can be corrected. People with Monday bookings may change their visit to Wednesday or receive a full refund.

正解：D Some information on labels was incorrect.

日本語訳：川沿いの科学博物館は月曜に新展示を始める予定でしたが、最終点検で説明札の日付の誤りが見つかりました。展示品自体は傷んでいませんが、修正のため水曜へ延期されます。月曜の予約者は水曜へ変更するか全額払い戻しを受けられます。

理由：incorrect dates on labels, not damaged objects, caused delay.

A university greenhouse is testing whether the time of watering affects young plants. One group receives water in the morning and another in the evening. The groups receive the same amount of water and grow in the same type of soil. Students will measure the plants for four weeks before comparing their growth. They are changing only the watering time so they can study that factor more clearly.

正解：B The time of day when water is given.

日本語訳：大学温室では水やりの時刻が若い植物へ与える影響を調べています。朝と夕方の2群で同量の水と同じ土を使い、4週間成長を測ります。水やりの時間帯だけを変え、その影響を確かめようとしています。

理由：morning versus evening; all other specified conditions controlled.

A community theater gives free tickets to teenage volunteers who help on performance days. Jobs include checking tickets and guiding visitors to their seats. Students may not move heavy equipment, which must be handled by trained staff. Every volunteer must attend a safety orientation at least one week before the first event. Organizers say the rules are intended to protect visitors as well as the volunteers.

正解：C Attend safety training at least a week earlier.

日本語訳：地域劇場では公演日の券の確認と座席案内を手伝う10代のボランティアへ無料券を提供します。重い設備は訓練済み職員が扱います。全ボランティアは初参加の少なくとも1週間前に安全研修を受ける必要があり、来訪者と参加者の双方を守るのが目的です。

理由：training at least one week before is a required condition.

A small grocery store has been testing returnable containers for prepared meals. Customers receive their deposit when they return a container. Many customers liked the idea during the three-week trial, but it was carried out at only one store. Managers cannot yet predict how customers at their other shops will respond. They will compare cleaning expenses and return rates before deciding whether to introduce the system more widely.

正解：A The trial was short and involved only one store.

日本語訳：食料品店は惣菜に返却式容器を試しました。返却時には保証金が戻り、3週間の試行では好評でしたが、対象は1店舗だけです。他店の客の反応は分からないため、洗浄費用と返却率を比較してから拡大を判断します。

理由：limited duration/location of pilot study.

The city transport office is preparing changes to two bus routes during road repairs. Route Three will stop running temporarily, while additional buses will serve Route Five. Because the construction schedule may change, the final timetable will be published on the city’s official website on Thursday evening. Residents are asked to check the updated information before traveling on Friday.

正解：C Check the official timetable on Thursday evening.

日本語訳：市交通局は道路工事中、3番路線を一時運休し5番路線を増便します。工事予定が変わることもあるため、最終時刻表は木曜夕方に市公式サイトで公表されます。住民は金曜に移動する前に最新情報を確認するよう求められています。

理由：final official timetable published Thursday evening.

A local history group received a metal object found beside an old bridge. Some residents think it was made more than two hundred years ago, but specialists have not confirmed its age. They are examining the material and markings on the object. For now, the group can state where it was discovered, but it cannot reliably explain when it was made or what people used it for.

正解：D Where the object was found.

日本語訳：郷土史団体は古い橋の脇で見つかった金属製品を受け取りました。200年以上前の物と考える住民もいますが年代は未確認です。専門家が材質や印を調べており、現時点で確実なのは発見場所だけで製造時期や用途は分かりません。

理由：discovery place confirmed; date and purpose remain uncertain.

A public library in a mountain area introduced home delivery for residents who have difficulty reaching the building. Volunteers bring books to people’s front doors but are not permitted to enter their homes. During the first trial, many users said the service was helpful. However, most were already regular readers, so staff could not conclude that the program had attracted people who previously never borrowed books.

正解：C That the service attracted people who had not borrowed books before.

日本語訳：山間部の図書館は来館が難しい住民に本を届けるサービスを始めました。ボランティアは玄関先まで配達しますが家には入りません。初回の試行では好評でしたが、利用者の大半が元から読書好きだったため、それまで本を借りなかった人が増えたとは判断できません。

理由：the first trial did not establish effect on previously non-borrowing residents.

The school council is considering planting trees near the playground. A first plan placed several trees close to a basketball court, but teachers worried that branches might interfere with games. The council is now testing a different arrangement along a walking path. It will ask students for feedback and check future maintenance costs before deciding how many trees to buy.

正解：B Trees near the court could interfere with games.

日本語訳：生徒会は運動場近くへの植樹を検討しています。最初はバスケットボール場の近くに置く予定でしたが、枝がプレーの妨げになる可能性があるため、散歩道沿いの別配置を試します。生徒の意見と将来の維持費を調べてから本数を決めます。

理由：branches could interfere with games.

A town introduced drinking-water refill stations beside three sports grounds. Workers recorded the amount of water people used during the first three months. They had not measured the number of plastic bottles thrown away before or after the stations opened. Therefore, officials said they could not yet claim that the project had reduced plastic waste, although the amount of water supplied was known.

正解：D Changes in the number of discarded plastic bottles.

日本語訳：町は3つの運動場のそばに給水機を設置し、最初の3か月の給水量を記録しました。しかし設置前後に捨てられたペットボトル数は調べていません。したがって給水量は分かっていてもプラスチックごみが減ったとはまだ主張できません。

理由：plastic bottle disposal count not measured, as opposed to water supplied.

The youth orchestra is preparing a difficult musical piece for its next concert. Instead of asking everyone to practice together from the beginning, the conductor has divided the piece into shorter sections. Small groups will work separately for two weeks. Once they understand their parts, the whole orchestra will rehearse together. The approach is meant to help less experienced musicians follow the music more confidently.

正解：A Small groups will practice parts separately.

日本語訳：青少年オーケストラは難しい曲の練習を始めています。最初から全員で合わせるのではなく、指揮者は曲を短く分け、各グループが2週間別に練習します。自分のパートを理解してから全体で合わせ、経験の浅い奏者も自信を持って演奏できるようにします。

理由：smaller groups precede full rehearsals.

A city park is testing a short accessible walking path before considering a larger project. Workers first improved the surface near the entrance and invited wheelchair users and parents with strollers to test it. They will collect comments about the slope, signs, and places to rest. Only after reviewing the feedback and repair costs will officials decide whether to extend the design across more of the park.

正解：C Review user feedback and maintenance costs.

日本語訳：市の公園は大規模整備の前に、入口近くの短いバリアフリー歩道を試しています。車いすやベビーカーの利用者に傾斜、標識、休憩場所を試してもらい、意見と修理費用を確認してから、公園内のより広い範囲へ整備を進めるか判断します。

理由：only after reviewing feedback and costs will they decide.

A school newspaper announced that a charity concert would begin at seven on Saturday. Before the newspaper was printed, however, the venue had changed the starting time to six thirty. The editors noticed the error after a parent contacted them. They published a correction online and placed a sign near the school gate so that families would not arrive too late.

正解：D The printed starting time was incorrect.

日本語訳：学校新聞は慈善コンサートを土曜7時開始と掲載しましたが、実際には印刷前に会場が6時30分へ変更していました。保護者の指摘で編集者が誤りに気づき、遅刻を防ぐためサイトと校門で訂正を公表しました。

理由：incorrect published start time; not cancellation.