Tips: First, decide if the speakers talk about past events, plans, or problems.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Ways to stay safe around cold water.: They talk about cold water, but only as part of the trip. The main focus is not safety advice.
• Planning a future weekend in Kamloops.: They are not planning a new trip. They are talking about a trip that already happened.
• Problems at work with co-workers.: Work friends are mentioned once. The talk is not about work problems.

Correct Answer: On the Thompson River.

Why this is correct: Speaker B clearly names the river. He says they went out on the Thompson River near Kamloops.

Tips: When you hear a name, trust it and do not guess another place.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Along the Fraser River.: The Fraser River is never mentioned. The speaker names a different river.
• At a water park in Kamloops.: This was real whitewater rafting. It was not a water park.
• On a lake near Banff.: Banff is not mentioned. The trip was near Kamloops.

Correct Answer: They fell into the river briefly.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says he fell in during a rough part. He also says the life jacket worked.

Tips: Focus on what actually happened, not how it felt.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They missed the safety briefing.: He says they did give a safety talk. He did not miss it.
• They cancelled part of the trip.: There is no talk about cancelling the trip. The rafting continued.
• They injured their leg badly.: He says he was sore, but no bad leg injury is mentioned.

Correct Answer: Interested but a little hesitant.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says he is on the fence. He liked the adrenaline but felt very tired.

Tips: When feelings are mixed, choose the answer showing balance.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Completely against the idea.: He does not say no forever. He thinks about going again.
• Eager to try a more extreme route.: He does not want a more extreme route. He wants a calmer one.
• Only willing if work friends join.: Work friends are not a condition. He talks about his own feelings.

Correct Answer: To show how physically demanding the trip was.

Why this is correct: Speaker B talks about tired arms. He says they could barely hold coffee after rafting.

Tips: Examples often explain the real reason behind a feeling.

Why the other options are wrong:

• To explain why they skipped breakfast.: He does not talk about breakfast. The comment is about tired muscles.
• To suggest they should have rested more.: He does not say he should rest more. He describes how tired he was.
• To complain about the coffee quality.: He is not complaining about coffee. He is talking about strength.