Tips: First listen for the main topic before focusing on details.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Problems with booking a cottage rental.: They never talk about booking problems. They only describe what happened during the stay.
• Plans for a long trip across Ontario.: They do not plan a long trip across Ontario. They talk about a short cottage weekend.
• Deciding where to buy outdoor equipment.: They do not discuss buying outdoor equipment. Canoe paddles are only mentioned for returning them.

Correct Answer: The electricity stopped working.

Why this is correct: Speaker B clearly says the power went out Saturday night. This directly explains the problem they had.

Tips: When you hear a clear problem, that is often the answer.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Their car wouldn't start.: There is no mention of car trouble. They leave because of the power issue.
• They ran out of food.: They never say they ran out of food. Food is not a problem in the talk.
• The lake was closed to visitors.: The lake is never closed. They even paddled earlier that day.

Correct Answer: Happy they went but glad to be back home.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says they are glad they went. They also say they felt relieved to get home. This shows mixed but positive feelings.

Tips: Choose answers that match the speaker's overall feeling, not one moment.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Completely disappointed and annoyed.: Speaker B is not completely annoyed. They say the place was beautiful.
• Mostly bored and uninterested.: They are not bored. They talk about activities and problems.
• Angry about the cost of the cottage.: Money or cost is never mentioned in the conversation.

Correct Answer: Meet for brunch next weekend in the city.

Why this is correct: They first suggest brunch and then change the time. Speaker B agrees to next Saturday. This shows a clear plan together.

Tips: Follow the full plan, not just the first suggestion.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Shop for groceries this afternoon.: Speaker B needs to shop for groceries alone. They do not plan to do this together.
• Have dinner later the same day.: They do not meet the same day. Speaker B is under the weather.
• Go back to Muskoka together.: They do not plan another trip to Muskoka.

Correct Answer: The power outage and conditions made it impractical.

Why this is correct: Speaker B says the power did not come back. Because of this, they packed up and left Sunday morning.

Tips: Look for the sentence that explains why a decision was made.

Why the other options are wrong:

• They needed to work early on Monday.: Work on Monday is never mentioned. This is not the reason.
• The neighbours were too noisy.: No neighbours are discussed at all.
• The rental owner asked them to leave early.: The owner never asks them to leave early.