Tips: For main idea questions, listen to what they talk about most often.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Their work schedules in Red Deer.: They mention work only to confirm Saturday is free. The talk is not about work schedules.
• Finding a new place to live in Banff.: They never talk about moving or finding a new home. Banff is only a travel place.
• Problems with mountain weather.: They say the weather looks decent. There are no weather problems discussed.

Correct Answer: Around 7 a.m.

Why this is correct: Speaker A clearly says they could leave early Saturday around 7 a.m. This time is said to avoid traffic.

Tips: Write down times as soon as you hear them.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Around noon.: No one mentions leaving at noon. They plan to leave early.
• After breakfast at home.: They do not talk about eating breakfast at home first.
• Late in the morning.: Late morning is never said. The time given is early.

Correct Answer: In a hotel just outside Banff.

Why this is correct: Speaker A says they booked a small hotel just outside Banff. This clearly tells you where they will stay.

Tips: For location questions, focus on nouns after booking verbs.

Why the other options are wrong:

• With friends in Canmore.: They only plan a walk near Canmore. They are not staying with friends there.
• At a campsite near Lake Louise.: They talk about stopping at Lake Louise, not camping there.
• At a lodge in Red Deer.: Red Deer is where they live, not where they will stay.

Correct Answer: Relaxed and excited about getting away.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says they feel relaxed and excited. They also say the trip is exactly what they need.

Tips: Emotion questions need feeling words, not plans.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Worried about the driving distance.: Speaker B does not worry about distance. They sound positive.
• Disappointed they are not staying longer.: They never say they want to stay longer. They like the plan.
• Uncertain because of work.: Work is already covered. Speaker B is not uncertain.

Correct Answer: They want a light activity before heading home.

Why this is correct: Speaker A suggests a short walk near Canmore. Speaker B agrees and says nothing too intense.

Tips: Inference questions need you to combine two ideas.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They will return early in the morning.: They say they will head back in the afternoon, not early morning.
• They will cancel the walk if it rains.: Rain is not mentioned for Sunday plans.
• They plan to spend the whole day hiking.: They clearly say nothing too intense, not all-day hiking.