Tips: Listen carefully for place names, they often show the destination.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A university campus: The transcript does not say he is going to a university campus. uOttawa Station is only mentioned as a train option.
• A city hospital: The speakers never talk about a hospital. No medical place is mentioned.
• A public park by the canal: The canal is only mentioned as a road work area. He is not going to a park.

Correct Answer: Road work caused a detour.

Why this is correct: The woman explains there is a detour on Rideau Street. She also says the stop is closed because of road work. This clearly explains the reason.

Tips: When you hear a problem, listen closely for the cause right after.

Why the other options are wrong:

• There was an accident on the route.: There is no mention of an accident in the conversation.
• The driver was running late.: The driver being late is never discussed.
• The stop was permanently removed.: The stop is closed temporarily, not permanently.

Correct Answer: She is calm and helpful.

Why this is correct: The woman answers politely and gives clear information. She offers options and explains them calmly. This shows she is helpful.

Tips: For attitude questions, focus on tone, not just facts.

Why the other options are wrong:

• She sounds rushed and impatient.: She does not sound rushed. Her replies are calm and complete.
• She seems unsure about the route.: She sounds confident and knows the route details.
• She tells him to ask someone else.: She never tells him to ask someone else.

Correct Answer: On Daly Avenue, two blocks away.

Why this is correct: The woman clearly gives the new stop location. She says it is two blocks east on Daly Avenue. This matches the answer.

Tips: Write down place details quickly, they are easy to miss.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Right outside the Rideau Centre.: The temporary stop is not at the Rideau Centre.
• Across the canal near the park.: The stop is not near the canal or a park.
• Inside uOttawa Station.: uOttawa Station is mentioned only for the train.

Correct Answer: Using the O-Train Line 1.

Why this is correct: The woman offers another option besides the bus. She suggests taking Line 1 of the O-Train. This is the other travel choice.

Tips: When you hear a question about options, listen for more than one suggestion.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Taking a taxi.: A taxi is never mentioned.
• Waiting for another bus route.: She does not suggest another bus route.
• Riding a bike.: Riding a bike is not discussed.

Correct Answer: He is a bit late for work.

Why this is correct: The man asks whether there are other travel options and says he is a bit late for work. This gives his reason for asking about alternatives.

Tips: Listen for the reason given immediately with the request for other options.

Why the other options are wrong:

• He does not know where the station is.: He does not say he is lost or unsure of the station.
• The train is delayed.: There is no mention of a train delay.
• He prefers buses in general.: He does not say he dislikes buses or trains.

Correct Answer: Walk to the temporary bus stop.

Why this is correct: The man explains his final choice clearly. He says he already tapped on and will walk to the temporary stop. This is his decision.

Tips: The last choice is often near the end of the talk.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Take the train instead.: He decides not to take the train.
• Go back home.: He does not say he is going home.
• Wait for road work to finish.: He does not plan to wait for road work to finish.

Correct Answer: In about ten minutes.

Why this is correct: The woman gives the arrival time clearly. She says Route 14 should come in about ten minutes. This matches the answer.

Tips: Match the time with the correct event, not another action.

Why the other options are wrong:

• In about five minutes.: Five minutes is mentioned for walking, not arrival.
• In about twenty minutes.: Twenty minutes is never mentioned.
• At the end of the day.: The bus is arriving soon, not at the end of the day.