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You'll hear three hiking-club members — Carmen, Sam, and Pierre — weigh bus, van, and coach for a Banff trip.

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1In what order are the travel options discussed?
Avan, bus, coach
Bcoach, van, bus
Cbus, van, coach
Dbus, coach, van
2What is true of group discounts on bus tickets?
AGroup discounts are not offered on weekends.
BSix passengers must all buy tickets together.
CEveryone must get on and off at the same depot.
DSeniors' and group rates cannot be combined.
3What is the advantage of bus travel?
Athe convenient departure depot
Bthe two-way individual ticket price
Cthe depot where everyone gets off
Dthe predictably short trip duration
4Where do most of the club members probably live?
Ain suburban areas
Bin the downtown area
Cnear a subway line
Dnear a bus depot
5Can club members get on the bus near their homes?
ANo, they must all board at the main depot.
BMaybe, and Sam, the speaker in the middle, will find out.
CProbably, but only if they get on together.
DYes, but it means no group discount.
6What does Pierre, the speaker on the right, want to maximize?
Athe amount of sightseeing along the way
Bthe speed of the bus trip to Banff
Cthe number of club members aged 55+
Dthe seating capacity of the charter coach
7Overall, what is the group's main priority?
Aability to stop along the way
Bconvenient departure point
Cper passenger travel costs
Dtotal round trip transit time
8If nine members sign up, how will they probably travel?
Acharter coach
Bpassenger van
Cscheduled bus
Dsmall aircraft
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