Tips: Focus on the first problem the caller explains.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A student attending a co-op interview.: The transcript never talks about attending an interview. It talks about ranking interviews after they happened.
• A student asking about graduation requirements.: She does not ask about graduation at all. She talks only about co-op deadlines.
• A student visiting the campus career centre.: She is calling, not visiting a centre. The issue is about an online system deadline.

Correct Answer: The schedule changed because of Reading Week.

Why this is correct: The man explains the deadline was moved earlier. He clearly gives the reason as the Reading Week schedule.

Tips: When you hear because, the answer often follows.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The system closed automatically after interviews ended.: The man does not mention interviews ending. He talks about a schedule change.
• Most employers requested earlier rankings.: No employers are mentioned asking for earlier rankings.
• The registrar made an administrative mistake.: There is no talk about a mistake. He says it was planned because of Reading Week.

Correct Answer: He reassures her that others are in a similar situation.

Why this is correct: The man stays calm and supportive. He says other people have also called about this problem.

Tips: Think about how the speaker feels, not just facts.

Why the other options are wrong:

• He tells her she should have checked more carefully.: He does not blame her or say she should check better.
• He suggests she contact her employer directly.: He does not suggest calling employers at this time.
• He says the problem cannot be fixed.: He does not say it cannot be fixed. He later gives options.

Correct Answer: Submitting a petition about the missed deadline.

Why this is correct: The man explains there are options. The first option he names is submitting a petition.

Tips: Listen carefully when the speaker lists choices.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Withdrawing from the co-op programme entirely.: He never suggests leaving the programme.
• Repeating the academic term without co-op.: Repeating the term is not mentioned.
• Paying a late ranking fee.: There is no late fee mentioned anywhere.

Correct Answer: She believes petitions are rarely approved.

Why this is correct: The woman says she heard petitions almost never work. This shows her doubt about approval.

Tips: When a speaker explains a worry, that often answers why.

Why the other options are wrong:

• She does not have the required documents.: She does not mention missing documents.
• She prefers to avoid extra paperwork.: She does not complain about paperwork.
• She has already tried a petition before.: She never says she tried a petition before.

Correct Answer: There are fewer jobs and more competition.

Why this is correct: The man explains the risk of the continuous round. He says there are fewer postings and more competition.

Tips: Risks are often explained with negative words.

Why the other options are wrong:

• It requires special permission from the faculty.: No special permission is mentioned.
• It delays graduation by one term.: Graduation delay is not discussed.
• It is only open to first-year students.: It is not limited to first-year students.

Correct Answer: Submit a petition right away.

Why this is correct: The woman decides clearly what to do first. She says she will do the petition today.

Tips: The final decision is often near the end.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Wait to see if new jobs appear.: She does not say she will wait.
• Contact employers from her interviews.: She does not talk about contacting employers.
• Ask her department for an extension.: She does not plan to ask for an extension.

Correct Answer: Providing proof of unclear deadline information.

Why this is correct: The man tells her to upload emails or screenshots. These show confusion about the deadline.

Tips: Details about documents often explain what helps most.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Including her interview rankings.: Interview rankings are not mentioned as proof.
• Getting a letter from an employer.: No employer letter is suggested.
• Explaining her long-term career goals.: Career goals are never discussed.