Tips: For main issue questions, focus on the opening problem in the discussion.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to expand the community garden to a second location in Calgary.: The dialogue says the current space is limited and cannot simply expand. A second Calgary location is never proposed.
• Whether to hire a professional gardener to manage the plots.: There is no talk about schedules or management roles in the meeting. The proposals change plot sizes; no professional gardener is to be hired.
• Whether to charge fees for community garden memberships.: The transcript never mentions raising money. The discussion is only about plot size and space limits.

Correct Answer: There was a waiting list last summer, and many people just want space for herbs or tomatoes.

Why this is correct: A waiting list included Beltline neighbours, many wanting only enough space for herbs or tomatoes. Smaller plots would increase access for such needs.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Smaller plots are easier to maintain during Calgary winters.: Winter maintenance is not the reason given.
• Smaller plots produce better yields according to gardening experts.: Expert proof of higher yields is not cited.
• The City of Calgary by-law requires a minimum number of plots.: A city minimum plot count is not stated.

Correct Answer: Some volunteers grow root vegetables, and small plots make that difficult.

Why this is correct: Some volunteers grow root vegetables that do not work well in tiny spaces, so larger plots would let experienced gardeners grow what they need.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The by-law requires a minimum plot size for safety reasons.: A minimum-size safety rule is not cited.
• Larger plots are cheaper to set up because they need fewer dividers.: Lower divider costs are not the argument given.
• Larger plots attract more experienced gardeners who pay higher fees.: Higher fees from experienced gardeners are not discussed.

Correct Answer: Fewer people would be able to join the community programme.

Why this is correct: Fewer people could join if the layout retained large plots. This concerns access to the community programme.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Large plots waste water and increase the garden's utility costs.: Increased water utility costs are not the fairness concern stated.
• Experienced gardeners would dominate the committee decisions.: Committee domination is not claimed.
• Large plots encourage gardeners to grow plants that are not allowed.: Growing forbidden plants is not the concern given.

Correct Answer: Having mostly small plots while setting aside a few larger ones.

Why this is correct: Use mostly small plots while reserving a few larger ones for people needing more space.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Alternating between large and small plots each season.: Alternating sizes each season is not proposed.
• Splitting each large plot in half and sharing it between two gardeners.: Sharing each divided large plot between two gardeners is not proposed.
• Allowing gardeners to combine two small plots into one large plot.: Combining any two small plots is not the suggested allocation.

Correct Answer: People who really need the extra space.

Why this is correct: The suggested compromise keeps mostly small plots but sets aside a few larger ones for people who really need the space. Need for extra space is the allocation criterion stated.

Tips: Listen for who the speaker says the larger plots are for.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Gardeners who agree to grow vegetables for a local food bank.: Supplying a food bank is not the stated criterion.
• Anyone willing to pay an extra fee.: An extra fee is not the stated criterion.
• Families with children who are learning to garden.: Having children who are learning is not the stated criterion.

Correct Answer: The city by-law limits the garden to its current space.

Why this is correct: The City of Calgary by-law limits the garden to its current space, so expansion is not available as a simple solution.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Poor soil makes additional land unusable.: Poor soil on extra land is not the constraint reported.
• Expansion is allowed only for organic produce.: A restriction to organic produce is not the space limit cited.
• A new-volunteer quota must be met before expansion.: A mandatory new-volunteer quota is not reported.

Correct Answer: Keep working on the approach, which is heading in the right direction.

Why this is correct: The group is said to be heading in the right direction and is encouraged to keep working on the approach.

Tips: Listen to the final remark for the course actually encouraged.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Survey neighbours about their gardening preferences.: A neighbour survey is not assigned.
• Contact the City of Calgary to request additional land.: Requesting additional land is not the announced action.
• Recruit new volunteers from the Beltline neighbourhood.: Recruiting Beltline volunteers is not assigned.