Tips: First, decide the main topic, not small details.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Volunteering at a local food bank.: They mention the food bank, but they do not talk about volunteering there. The focus is on attending the fish fry.
• Problems with the weather this week.: Weather is mentioned briefly, but it is not the main topic. They keep talking about the event.
• Their usual lunch routine at work.: They do not talk about lunch routines at work. They talk about an evening event.

Correct Answer: On Friday between five and seven.

Why this is correct: Speaker B clearly says the time on the poster. The hours are five to seven on Friday. This matches "On Friday between five and seven."

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

Why the other options are wrong:

• On Saturday afternoon.: The transcript says Friday, not Saturday. There is no mention of afternoon.
• All day on Friday.: It does not last all day. The speaker gives a two hour time.
• From six to eight in the evening.: The time is not six to eight. The speaker says five to seven.

Correct Answer: By walking.

Why this is correct: Speaker A says the church is close. They plan to walk if the weather is good. This matches "By walking."

Tips: Match the action to the correct speaker.

Why the other options are wrong:

• By taking the bus.: There is no talk about a bus. Walking is the only plan mentioned by Speaker A.
• By driving after work.: Speaker A does not plan to drive. Speaker B mentions driving instead.
• By getting a ride from a coworker.: They do not talk about getting a ride. Speaker A plans to go alone.

Correct Answer: They want a calm and easy night.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says they helped last year. This year, they want a relaxed evening. This matches "They want a calm and easy night."

Tips: Listen carefully after a contrast word like but.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They will be out of town that evening.: They do not say they are leaving town. They plan to attend.
• They did not enjoy helping last year.: Speaker B says helping last year was fun. So they did enjoy it.
• They were not asked to help.: They were asked before and helped last year. Being asked is not the reason.

Correct Answer: They are happy to support a local cause.

Why this is correct: Both speakers say it feels good to support something local. They mention the food bank and the church. This shows they are happy to support a local cause.

Tips: For inference questions, combine ideas from both speakers.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They feel obligated to attend because of work.: They never say work forces them to go. They choose to attend.
• They are mostly going to see friends.: They mention family, but not friends as the main reason.
• They are unsure if the food will be good.: They sound positive about the food. They are not unsure.