Tips: In discussion questions, the main issue is often stated at the very beginning.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Whether to extend the school year by adding more instructional days.: The discussion changes start times and considers a pilot; it does not add instructional days to the school year.
• Whether to eliminate bus service for high school students in Fredericton.: The proposed urban pilot avoids disrupting rural bus routes. It does not eliminate the bus service.
• Whether to increase school funding through a new provincial tax.: Transport may need new funding, but the dialogue proposes no new school tax.

Correct Answer: The impact on bus schedules and the cost of additional transportation.

Why this is correct: The person on the left worries that already-tight winter bus schedules could require more buses or drivers, with additional costs.

Tips: When a speaker says my main concern, that usually answers the question.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Students will use the extra morning time unproductively.: Unproductive use of mornings is not the primary concern.
• Teachers will oppose the change.: Teacher opposition is not the primary concern.
• The provincial government will withdraw funding.: The person on the left seeks new funding rather than predicting withdrawal of existing funding.

Correct Answer: Research on teen sleep patterns provides evidence of benefits for high school students.

Why this is correct: The opening cites research on teen sleep patterns and says later starts make a substantial difference for high school students. It does not specify improved attendance or alertness as the benefits.

Tips: Use the benefit actually stated, without filling in specific outcomes the speaker does not name.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Later starts would attract more families to move into the district.: Attracting families to the district is not the research reason given.
• Later starts would allow teachers to prepare better lesson plans.: Better lesson-plan preparation is not the reason given.
• Later starts would reduce the district's overall transportation costs.: Lower overall transportation costs are not asserted; possible extra buses and drivers are raised as a concern.

Correct Answer: A pilot rather than a district-wide change, with surveys of families and staff.

Why this is correct: A pilot is proposed instead of changing the whole district at once. Surveys of families and staff are also suggested to track effects on schedules.

Tips: Look for ideas that two speakers both repeat or support.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A parent referendum on the change.: A referendum is not proposed.
• A change at all schools in the province at once.: Province-wide immediate change is not the proposed approach.
• The provincial government covering all extra costs.: A guarantee that the province pays every extra cost is not proposed.

Correct Answer: The effect on after-school activities, sports, and part-time jobs.

Why this is correct: The person on the left adds concern about sports, part-time jobs and other after-school activities shifting later.

Tips: Another thing can mark a new concern beyond the earlier budget issue.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Neighbouring districts will not follow the same schedule.: Matching neighbouring districts' schedules is not the concern.
• Increased vandalism during morning free time.: Morning vandalism is not mentioned.
• School buildings are not equipped for later hours.: Building suitability for later hours is not the issue.

Correct Answer: Apply the pilot only to city high schools, where students are less dependent on buses.

Why this is correct: The person on the right proposes city high schools, where students can walk or be dropped off, leaving rural bus routes unchanged.

Tips: Track speakers carefully when new solutions appear.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Require parents to drive their children to school.: Parents are not universally required to drive.
• Provide students with public transit passes.: Public transit passes are not proposed.
• Move the pilot to a rural area where buses are more available.: A rural pilot is the opposite of the city-focused scope.

Correct Answer: New funding from the province.

Why this is correct: The person on the left cannot commit to extra buses or drivers without new provincial funding.

Tips: Listen for the requirement following cannot commit without.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Additional teaching staff from the Department of Education.: Additional teachers do not answer the stated transport funding need.
• Parent waivers accepting responsibility for morning supervision.: Parent supervision waivers are not required.
• A pilot including both middle and high schools.: Including both school levels is not the funding condition.

Correct Answer: A lot of parent feedback and alignment with provincial wellness guidelines.

Why this is correct: The person in the centre says the idea followed substantial parent feedback and fits provincial wellness guidelines, while favouring a practical pilot approach.

Tips: Listen for how the speaker explains the origin of the idea.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A completed public referendum requiring later starts.: No completed public referendum is reported.
• A provincial emergency-funding award requiring the change.: No emergency funding award requiring the change is reported.
• A district-wide decision already implementing the nine o'clock start.: The nine o'clock start has not been described as already implemented district-wide.