Tips: For main idea questions, focus on the opening and repeated points.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to cancel the U9 programme due to low enrolment.: U9 families are asking for more suitable ice time. Low enrolment and cancelling the programme are not discussed.
• Whether to build a new arena in Timmins for minor hockey.: There is no talk about building or fixing the arena. They only discuss scheduling.
• Whether to increase registration fees for minor hockey teams.: No one talks about money or fees. The transcript never mentions raising team fees.

Correct Answer: Evening practices are the only realistic option because the teams travel across Northern Ontario.

Why this is correct: The person on the right says U15 teams need to keep evening slots. The person on the right explains late practices after school are the only realistic option. The person on the right links that need to travel across Northern Ontario.

Tips: Match the concern to the correct speaker.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The arena has better ice quality during evening hours.: Superior evening ice quality is not cited.
• U15 players perform better in competitive games when they practise in the evenings.: Better competitive performance from evening practice is not the stated reason.
• The U15 teams have a contractual agreement for those time slots.: No contractual slot entitlement is cited.

Correct Answer: U9 teams are stuck with 6 a.m. practices, which is not great for development or safety.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre says six-a.m. U9 practices are not great for skill development or safety, especially for young children in dark winter conditions.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• U9 teams are forced to share ice with adult recreational leagues.: Sharing with adult leagues is not the reported problem.
• U9 teams must travel to other cities because the arena is fully booked.: Intercity travel due to full bookings is not reported.
• U9 teams have no ice time available at all during the winter months.: U9 has early practices, not no winter ice time.

Correct Answer: One hour per week, temporarily, with a review after a month.

Why this is correct: The person on the right agrees to move one hour if it is temporary. The person on the right wants performance and attendance reviewed after a month.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The person on the right is not willing to give up any U15 ice time.: The person on the right offers a limited reallocation rather than refusing all time.
• Two hours per week on a permanent basis.: Two permanent hours are not proposed.
• Three hours per week during January only.: Three January-only hours are not proposed.

Correct Answer: That the U9 hour must be after school, not just a slightly later morning slot.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre requires the trial hour to be after school; a slightly later morning slot would not solve the problem.

Tips: For condition questions, listen for if or provided.

Why the other options are wrong:

• That U9 games be scheduled before U15 practices on the same evenings.: Scheduling U9 games before U15 practices is not required.
• That U9 teams receive equal total ice time as U15 teams.: Equal total ice time is not demanded.
• That U9 practices be held on weekend mornings instead of weekday afternoons.: Weekend mornings are not the requested trial slot.

Correct Answer: The City of Timmins has capped late-night hours under the arena by-law.

Why this is correct: The person on the left reports a municipal late-night-hours cap as the reason available slots are limited.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The arena will be closed for repairs throughout January.: The person on the left reports a cap on late-night hours, not a January repair closure.
• A regional tournament has reserved all after-school slots.: A tournament reservation is not the constraint stated.
• The city gives late-evening priority to adult leagues.: An adult-league priority rule is not the constraint stated.

Correct Answer: Performance and attendance.

Why this is correct: The person on the right asks for performance and attendance to be reviewed after a month to see whether the temporary change works.

Tips: Pilot usually means test, not final.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Coaches' satisfaction with the reassigned practice slot.: The person on the right explicitly requests performance and attendance, not a coaches' satisfaction measure.
• Changes in travel expenses for away games.: Travel costs are not the person on the right's requested review measures.
• The number of volunteers available for each practice.: Volunteer availability is not the person on the right's requested review measure.

Correct Answer: It is still dark during the six-a.m. practices.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre highlights winter darkness at six a.m. when explaining safety concerns for seven- and eight-year-olds.

Tips: Follow the scope of the question and distinguish the stated point from other suggestions.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Heavy snow blocks access to the arena.: The person in the centre cites darkness at six a.m., not blocked access.
• Afternoon roads become especially icy.: The person in the centre does not cite an afternoon road condition.
• The arena parking lot is never cleared of snow.: The person in the centre does not make this claim about snow clearing.