英検準2級プラスのリスニング無料練習 第7セット｜会話15問＋説明文15問【全台本・和訳】

Woman: Did you finish booking the school theater for Thursday? Man: I tried, but another class needs the stage that afternoon. Woman: Can we rehearse in the music room instead? Man: Yes. It is free from four to five thirty, and our teacher has confirmed it.

正解：B In the music room.

日本語全訳：女性「木曜の学校の劇場は予約できた？」男性「別のクラスが午後に舞台を使うんだ。」女性「音楽室で代わりに練習できる？」男性「うん。4時から5時半まで空いていて、先生も確認したよ。」

根拠：theaterは予約できず、music roomが確定した練習場所。

Man: Can I get two tickets for the photography exhibition? Woman: Adult tickets are twelve dollars, but student tickets are seven dollars each. Man: We are both students, and we have our school cards. Woman: Then you will pay fourteen dollars altogether.

正解：C Fourteen dollars.

日本語全訳：男性「写真展の券を2枚ください。」女性「一般券は12ドルですが、学生券は1枚7ドルです。」男性「二人とも学生証があります。」女性「では合計14ドルです。」

根拠：students each seven dollars; 7×2＝14。

Woman: I heard the Riverside train was leaving at eleven fifteen. Man: It usually does, but the station has changed today’s departure to eleven forty-five because of track repairs. Woman: Does it still leave from Platform Two? Man: Yes, the platform has not changed.

正解：A Its departure time.

日本語全訳：女性「リバーサイド行きの列車は11時15分発と聞きました。」男性「通常はそうですが、線路修理のため今日は11時45分になりました。」女性「ホームは2番のまま？」男性「はい、変更ありません。」

根拠：today time changed 11:15→11:45; platform same。

Man: We need someone to prepare the school festival signs. Could you help? Woman: I’m already checking the tickets at the entrance, but my cousin is free this afternoon. Man: Would you ask her to make the signs? Woman: Certainly. I’ll call her now.

正解：D The woman’s cousin.

日本語全訳：男性「学校祭の標識を作る人が必要です。手伝えますか？」女性「入口の券の確認を担当していますが、いとこは午後空いています。」男性「いとこに頼んでくれますか？」女性「すぐ電話します。」

根拠：woman already checks tickets and will ask her cousin to make signs。

Woman: My library book is due on Monday, but I will be away then. May I return it on Tuesday? Man: You can, but there will be a late fee. You could use our outdoor return box on Sunday evening instead. Woman: That’s better. I’ll do that.

正解：B Return the book on Sunday evening.

日本語全訳：女性「本の返却期限が月曜ですが、その日は不在です。火曜でもいいですか？」男性「可能ですが延滞料がかかります。代わりに日曜夕方、屋外の返却箱へ入れられます。」女性「そちらにします。」

根拠：That’s better. I’ll do that は日曜の返却箱を指す。

Man: Has the park clean-up been canceled because of the wind? Woman: The outdoor work is postponed, but we will still meet tomorrow in the community hall. We’ll sort the gloves and bags for next week’s event. Man: Should I bring my own equipment? Woman: No, everything is provided.

正解：C Organize equipment indoors.

日本語全訳：男性「風で公園清掃は中止？」女性「屋外作業は延期ですが、明日は地域ホールで会い、来週の手袋と袋を整理します。」男性「道具は持参？」女性「すべて用意されています。」

根拠：clean-up is postponed but the indoor sorting activity still happens。

Woman: I booked a dentist appointment for Wednesday morning, but my class schedule has changed. Man: The clinic can offer Thursday at nine or Wednesday at four. Woman: I have a club meeting on Thursday, so I’ll take Wednesday afternoon. Man: I’ll change your booking.

正解：A Wednesday at four.

日本語全訳：女性「水曜午前の歯科予約があるけれど授業予定が変わりました。」男性「木曜9時か水曜4時なら可能です。」女性「木曜は部活があるので水曜午後にします。」男性「変更します。」

根拠：she chooses Wednesday afternoon, offered slot is four o’clock。

Man: Do I need to buy paint for the beginner art workshop? Woman: No. The organizers provide paint, brushes, and paper. All you need to bring is an apron to protect your clothes. Man: I have one at home. Thank you for the information.

正解：D An apron.

日本語全訳：男性「初心者の美術講座の絵の具は買うべき？」女性「絵の具、筆、紙は主催者が用意します。服を守るエプロンだけ持参してください。」男性「家にあるので大丈夫です。」

根拠：all you need to bring is an apron。

Woman: Have you sent your application for the science camp? Man: I submitted the main form yesterday, but my parent’s permission form is still missing. Woman: You can upload that until Friday at five, although registration for the camp has closed. Man: I’ll do it tonight.

正解：B A parent’s permission form.

日本語全訳：女性「科学キャンプに申込みは送った？」男性「本申込は昨日出したけど、保護者の同意書がまだです。」女性「キャンプ受付は終わっていますが、同意書は金曜5時までアップロードできます。」男性「今夜送ります。」

根拠：main registration closed but supporting permission form remains accepted。

Man: Is the swimming pool open until eight tonight? Woman: It is on weekdays, but today is a holiday, and the pool closes at six. The fitness room stays open until eight, though. Man: I only want to swim, so I’d better leave now.

正解：A At six.

日本語全訳：男性「プールは今夜8時まで？」女性「平日はそうですが今日は祝日なので6時閉場です。運動室は8時まで開いています。」男性「泳ぎたいので急いで行きます。」

根拠：pool holiday closes at six; fitness room does not determine pool hours。

Woman: I’d like to exchange this jacket, but I threw away the receipt. Man: If you paid with your membership card, we can find the purchase record. Woman: I did. Can I change it for a larger size? Man: Yes, as long as the jacket is unused.

正解：C If the purchase is recorded and the jacket is unused.

日本語全訳：女性「上着を交換したいのですがレシートを捨てました。」男性「会員カードで払ったなら購入記録を探せます。」女性「そうです。大きいサイズにできますか？」男性「未使用ならできます。」

根拠：purchase record via membership card and unused condition both matter。

Man: The school photography exhibition starts on Saturday, doesn’t it? Woman: The opening has been moved to Sunday because the lighting is still being repaired. Man: Will the photographs be different? Woman: No, only the date has changed.

正解：D The lighting needed repairs.

日本語全訳：男性「学校の写真展は土曜開始だよね？」女性「照明の修理が終わらないので日曜に変更されました。」男性「写真も変わる？」女性「日にちだけです。」

根拠：lighting repairs cause postponement; exhibition contents unchanged。

Woman: We were planning to interview the mayor at the town office on Friday. Man: She will be traveling then, but she can speak to us online on Monday afternoon. Woman: That’s fine. We’ll visit the office on Friday to collect the public documents instead.

正解：D Monday afternoon online.

日本語全訳：女性「金曜に役場で町長に取材予定でした。」男性「その日は出張ですが、月曜午後ならオンラインで話せます。」女性「了解。金曜は役場で公開資料を集めることにします。」

根拠：Monday afternoon online is interview; Friday office visit is separate task。

Man: Can we borrow the new microscope for our project? Woman: Not yet. The laboratory teacher has found a damaged power cable and must inspect it. The older microscope was checked yesterday and is available. Man: Let’s use that one for now.

正解：A The older inspected one.

日本語全訳：男性「新しい顕微鏡を借りられますか？」女性「まだです。電源コードが破損していて先生が点検する必要があります。古い顕微鏡は昨日確認済みで利用できます。」男性「当面そちらを使おう。」

根拠：old inspected microscope is available; new one prohibited until checked。

Woman: Have we ordered enough lunches for the volunteer event? Man: We have twenty meals for the eighteen people registered so far. Let’s wait until registration ends tomorrow before ordering more. Woman: Agreed. We should avoid wasting food.

正解：D Wait for the final number of participants.

日本語全訳：女性「ボランティア行事の昼食は足りる？」男性「登録済み18人に対して20食あります。明日の登録締切まで待ってから追加を考えよう。」女性「食品ロスも避けたいわね。」

根拠：decision is to wait until registration closes, not order now。

A youth center has opened a weekly workshop where teenagers help older residents learn basic smartphone skills. The volunteers show participants how to read messages, adjust text sizes, and recognize suspicious websites. Each session is limited to six learners so that everyone has enough time to ask questions. Participants use practice accounts rather than their own passwords. Organizers hope the lessons will help people feel more confident without putting their personal information at risk.

正解：B To let participants receive individual help.

日本語全訳：青少年センターは10代のボランティアが年配者にスマートフォンを教える週1回の講座を始めました。メッセージ、文字サイズの調整、不審なサイトの見分け方を扱い、各人が質問できるよう一回6名までにしています。本物のパスワードは使わず練習用アカウントを利用し、安全に自信をつけてもらう狙いです。

根拠：so that everyone has enough time to ask questionsという目的。

A local museum has delayed the opening of its new photography exhibition. The objects were safe, but staff discovered that several labels contained incorrect dates during the final inspection. The museum will open the exhibition on Thursday rather than Tuesday. People who booked tickets for Tuesday may choose a new date or receive a refund. Staff have promised to check the corrected information before visitors are admitted.

正解：C Some labels included wrong dates.

日本語全訳：地元博物館の新しい写真展は開幕延期となりました。展示物は安全でしたが、最終点検で複数のラベルの日付に誤りが見つかりました。開幕は火曜から木曜へ変更され、火曜の予約者は日付変更か返金を選べます。職員は来場者を入れる前に訂正情報を確認すると約束しました。

根拠：incorrect dates on labels, not damage to photographs, delayed opening。

In a coastal town, students counted plastic bottles on a beach before and after installing signs about litter. They found fewer bottles in the second month. However, fewer tourists had visited the beach during that month because the weather was unusually rainy. The science teacher reminded the class that the signs might have helped, but the study could not show that the signs alone caused the change. The students will collect more data during another season.

正解：D The number of visitors also changed.

日本語全訳：海辺の町では生徒がポイ捨て防止の標識設置前後でペットボトルの数を測りました。2か月目は少なくなりましたが、雨が多く観光客も減っていたため、標識だけが原因とは断定できません。先生は効果の可能性はあるものの実証はできないと伝え、生徒は別の季節にも追加調査します。

根拠：tourist numbers changed due to rain; cannot isolate signs’ effect。

The city is temporarily changing a bus route while workers repair an old bridge. Route Six will not cross the bridge for two weeks. Instead, passengers should use Route Eight and get off at the health center, which is a short walk from the usual stop. The transport office will publish an updated timetable on Thursday evening because the construction schedule may change. Residents are asked to check the official page before traveling on Friday.

正解：A Thursday evening’s official timetable.

日本語全訳：古い橋の修理中、市はバス6番路線の運行を2週間変更します。代わりに8番を使って保健センター前で降り、通常の停留所へは少し歩きます。工事日程が変わる可能性があるため、木曜夕方に最新版の時刻表を公表し、住民には金曜の移動前に公式ページの確認を求めています。

根拠：latest official timetable Thursday evening, not outdated map。

A farming group compared two schedules for watering tomato plants. One group received water in the morning, while another received it in the evening. The amount of water and the type of soil were the same for both groups. After six weeks, the farmers compared plant growth. Their aim was to study whether the timing of watering influenced the results without changing several conditions at once. They planned to repeat the experiment before making a recommendation.

正解：B The time of watering.

日本語全訳：農業団体はトマトに水を与える時刻を朝と夕方で比較しました。水の量と土の種類を揃え、6週間後に成長を比較しています。複数条件を一度に変えず、水やりの時刻が影響するか調べるためです。勧告を出す前に再実験も予定しています。

根拠：morning versus evening timing is the only stated differing factor。

A community theater is inviting teenagers to volunteer during weekend performances. Their jobs include checking tickets, showing visitors to their seats, and helping to distribute programs. Volunteers are not allowed to enter areas where heavy equipment is moved. Because everyone must receive safety training, students need to register at least one week before their first event. The theater hopes the experience will teach responsibility while protecting visitors and young volunteers.

正解：C Register early enough to receive safety training.

日本語全訳：地域劇場は週末公演の券確認、席案内、パンフレット配布を手伝う10代のボランティアを募集しています。重量機器が動く区域には入れません。全員が安全研修を受けるため、最初の参加日の少なくとも1週間前に登録が必要です。責任感と安全の両立を目指しています。

根拠：registration at least one week before because safety training required。

A grocery store tested a system using reusable containers for prepared meals. Customers received their deposit when they returned a container. Many shoppers liked the idea, but the trial lasted only three weeks and involved one shop. Managers explained that they could not yet predict how customers at other locations would behave. Before expanding the system, they will compare the cost of cleaning containers with the percentage returned on time.

正解：A The trial was limited in time and place.

日本語全訳：食料品店は惣菜の返却式容器を試し、容器返却時に保証金を返しました。好評でしたが試行は1店で3週間だけなので、他店で同じ反応があるとは予測できません。拡大前に洗浄費用と期限内の返却率を比較する予定です。

根拠：one store/three-week sample not enough to generalize。

A public library offers a reservation service for popular books. Readers can request books that are currently borrowed by someone else. When a requested book becomes available, the library sends an email. The reader must collect it within forty-eight hours. If the book is not collected by that deadline, it becomes available to the next person on the waiting list. Staff say this rule helps shorten waiting times without buying more copies.

正解：D It is offered to the next person in line.

日本語全訳：図書館では貸出中の人気本を予約でき、利用可能になるとメールが届きます。受取り期限は48時間で、期限内に受け取らなければ順番待ちの次の人に回されます。職員は追加の本を購入せず待ち時間を短縮するための規則だと説明しています。

根拠：if not collected by deadline → next person。

An archaeology club received a small metal object found near an old stone bridge. Some members thought it might be more than two hundred years old, but the club did not have enough evidence to confirm its age. Specialists were examining the material and marks on its surface. For now, the students could report where the object had been found, but they could not reliably state when it was made or how it had been used.

正解：C The place where it was discovered.

日本語全訳：考古クラブは古い石橋のそばで見つかった小さな金属製品を受け取りました。200年以上前かもしれませんが年代の証拠は不足しています。専門家が材質や表面の印を調べており、現時点で確かに報告できるのは発見場所で、製造時期や用途は分かりません。

根拠：only location established; age and purpose uncertain。

A youth orchestra is learning a difficult piece for its next concert. Instead of rehearsing the whole piece together from the beginning, the conductor has divided the music into shorter sections. Groups of instruments will practice separately for two weeks. After the musicians become comfortable with their parts, the full orchestra will rehearse together. The conductor believes this order will help beginners follow the music and use group practice time more effectively.

正解：D Small instrument groups will practice parts separately.

日本語全訳：青少年オーケストラは次の公演の難曲を練習します。最初から全体で合わせず指揮者が曲を短い部分に分け、楽器グループが2週間別々に練習してから合奏します。初心者が曲を追いやすくし、全体練習を効率的にするためです。

根拠：separate groups before full orchestra; causal purpose explicitly stated。

The city has built a short accessible path near a park entrance. Rather than rebuilding every path immediately, workers invited wheelchair users and families with strollers to try the new section first. They asked for comments about slopes, surface conditions, signs, and places to rest. Only after checking that feedback and the maintenance costs will officials decide whether to extend the design to other parts of the park.

正解：A Review feedback and maintenance costs.

日本語全訳：市は公園入口付近に短いバリアフリー通路を整備しました。全通路をすぐ改築するのでなく、車いす利用者やベビーカーの家族に試してもらい、傾斜・路面・標識・休憩場所の感想を集めています。意見と維持費を確認した後に他の場所へ広げるか決めます。

根拠：only after reviewing user comments and maintenance costs expansion decided。

A school newspaper reported that a charity concert would begin at seven on Saturday evening. However, the venue had changed the starting time to six thirty before the newspaper was printed. Student editors learned about the mistake when a parent contacted them. They quickly posted a correction on the school’s website and placed a sign near the entrance. They hoped families would see the correct time and arrive before the performance began.

正解：B The newspaper printed an outdated starting time.

日本語全訳：学校新聞は土曜夜7時開始と載せましたが、実際には印刷前に会場側が6時30分へ変更していました。保護者からの連絡で間違いに気づき、学校サイトと入口の標識で訂正して来場者が開演に間に合うようにしました。

根拠：7:00 printed vs actual 6:30; not event cancellation。

A local charity is collecting winter coats for families who need them. Volunteers examine each coat before it is given to anyone. Items with broken zippers or missing buttons are repaired when possible. Coats that are badly damaged are not distributed. The charity keeps a record of sizes so that families can receive clothing that fits. It also explains that donating clean, usable items is more helpful than donating large numbers of unsuitable clothes.

正解：C To ensure donated clothing is suitable to give away.

日本語全訳：慈善団体は冬の上着を集め、配布前にすべて点検しています。壊れたファスナーやボタンは可能なら修理し、ひどく傷んだものは配りません。サイズを記録して家庭に合うものを渡し、量より清潔で使える寄付品が重要だと伝えています。

根拠：inspection prevents distribution of badly damaged or unsuitable clothes。

A school club wanted to know if giving students more time outdoors would improve concentration. One class spent fifteen minutes in the garden before studying, while another went directly to lessons. At the end of the week, the outdoor group scored slightly higher on a short test. However, the two classes had different teachers and different starting levels. The club decided that the results could not prove the garden time alone caused the difference.

正解：D The classes differed in other important ways.

日本語全訳：学校のクラブは授業前に15分屋外で過ごすと集中力が上がるかを調べました。屋外組が短いテストでわずかに高得点でしたが、2クラスでは教員や最初の学力も異なりました。そのため、庭で過ごした時間だけが差の原因とは証明できないと結論づけました。

根拠：teacher and initial level differ; cannot isolate outdoor time effect。

A town is testing a mobile information center that visits several neighborhoods every Saturday. Staff answer questions about public services and help residents find official forms. During the first month, visitors were mostly people who had already used the town website. Organizers now plan to advertise through local shops and community centers. They want to reach residents who have limited internet access before judging how useful the mobile service is.

正解：A To reach people who may not use the website.

日本語全訳：町では毎週土曜に移動型の行政案内センターを試行し、公共サービスの質問や公式書類の検索を支援しています。初月の利用者は元から町のサイトを使う人が多かったため、ネット環境が限られる住民にも届けようと商店や地域センターで周知する計画です。

根拠：sample bias: limited-internet residents are underrepresented。