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QUIZ 1: LESSONS 1–4

Speak Now 1. Quiz 1: Lessons 1–4. Listening.

A: Hello?
B: Oh, hi.
A: Excuse me. I’m Cameron. Cameron Balder.
B: Nice to meet you Cameron. I’m Maria… Maria Suarez.
A: Nice to meet you, Maria. Do you live here?
B: Uh, yes...yes, I do. Why?
A: Oh, I’m your new neighbor. I’m in apartment 32B.
B: Great! I live in 32D. Welcome to the building, neighbor!
A: Thanks. I really like it here. But can I ask you a question?
B: Sure. How can I help?
A: Uh…It’s such a nice, sunny day. I want to open the windows in my apartment, but I don’t
know how. Do you know how to open the windows?
B: Sure. That’s easy. Let me show you.
A: Great. Please, come inside.
B: There you are. Easy, right?
A: Very easy. Thanks.
B: No problem. Anything else?
A: Well, there’s a housewarming party here this Saturday. Would you like to come?
B: Sure. That sounds fun. You can e-mail me or send a text with the details.
A: Great. What’s your number?
B: It’s 555-3269. And my e-mail address is [email protected].
A: Sorry. Can you repeat your e-mail address?
B: Yes. It’s M-A-R-I-A at S-N zero one five dot com.
A: Got it! Thanks.
B: See you Saturday!

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QUIZ 2: LESSONS 5–8

Speak Now 1. Quiz 2: Lessons 5-8. Listening.

A: Hey, Billy, what are you doing this Saturday night?

B: Oh, hi, Christina. I’m not sure yet. But it’s my birthday!
A: Really? Wow, that’s great. What do you want for your birthday?
B: Oh, that’s OK. You don’t need to get me anything.
A: But I want to. What do you want?
B: Well, there is this T-shirt I really like at that new shop down on Wilshire Street.
A: OK… well, do you want to meet on Saturday? We can go shopping and check out that
T-shirt.
B: Sounds like fun!
A: And I have two tickets to a concert on Saturday night, too. Do you want to go with me?
B: Sure. What kind of music is it?
A: It’s a hip-hop concert. Do you like hip-hop?
B: Yeah. I really like hip-hop. Hip-hop is my favorite kind of music.
A: Me too. It’s a new group called JC and the Bingo Boys. I don’t know the band, but it
sounds like fun.
B: Great. What time do you want to meet?
A: The concert starts at five thirty. Meet me at two thirty in front of Central station. We can
have some food, buy your birthday present, and then go to the concert.
B: Sounds good. See you Saturday!

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QUIZ 3: LESSONS 9–12 QUIZ

Speak Now 1. Quiz 3: Lessons 9-12. Listening.

A: What are you wearing to work tomorrow, Debbie?

B: I don’t know. Can you help me decide?
A: Sure. But you look great in everything.
B: Oh, thanks. But this is my first day. I want to look really good.
A: Your first day, huh? What’s your new boss like?
B: Oh, Peter’s a great boss. Of course, he’s really confident. But he’s also really smart.
And he’s funny too!
A: Wow! He sounds perfect!
B: Well, he’s not perfect. But he’s pretty close! That’s why I need to look really good for
my first day.
A: OK. OK. Show me what you are thinking of wearing.
B: How about this shirt with this skirt?
A: Well, I like the red skirt. But I’m not sure about the shirt. Brown isn’t really your
color. How about that yellow shirt in the closet?
B: Really? You like the yellow one?
A: Yeah. You look really good in yellow.
B: OK. Let me try it. What do you think?
A: You look great! That yellow shirt looks great on you and it really matches that skirt.
B: I think I like it, too. Thanks for your help.
A: No problem. Have a good day!

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QUIZ 4: LESSONS 13–16 QUIZ

Speak Now 1. Quiz 4: Lessons 13-16. Listening.

A: Hey, Matt! How are you?

B: Hey there, Shelly! I’m great. How are you?
A: Good, good, thanks...Gee, you’re up awfully early.
B: Oh, yeah. Well, I like to get some exercise in the mornings. So I get up early almost every
day.
A: That’s great.
B: Yeah. I usually run or take a long walk to get warmed up. Then I go to the gym for a
quick workout before my classes.
A: Wow! That’s amazing. I only get up early for work. I really need to do more exercise.
B: Yeah. I really like it. I just don’t feel my best when I miss my morning workout.
A: Yeah, well...my job is just so busy all the time. I always work so late. Then I go out to
eat, and I get home really late...around nine or ten.
B: Do you stay up late?
A: Hmm…yeah. Yeah, I do.
B: That’s not good. What time do you go to bed?
A: Well, most days, I go to bed after midnight.
B: And when do you usually get to work every day?
A: Oh…around six, I guess.
B: I think you need a new routine.
A: I think you’re right!

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QUIZ 5: LESSONS 17-20

Speak Now 1. Quiz 5: Lessons 17-20. Listening.

A: Hey, Chelsea. I need to buy a few things for my new apartment. Do you want to go
shopping sometime this weekend?
B: Sure. What do you need to buy, Max?
A: Well, I need to get a couple of lamps for the living room. It’s a really nice room...big and
comfortable...but it’s a little dark.
B: What’s the rest of the place like?
A: Oh, it’s really nice. It’s not big...but it’s not too small either. The bedroom is really quiet,
and there’s a nice little yard outside.
B: It sounds really nice.
A: Yeah. I like it a lot.
B: Where is it exactly?
A: It’s on Somerset Street. It’s in a really quiet neighborhood. But it’s really convenient.
There’s a bank and a post office just across the street. There’s a bus stop right in front of
the apartment too.
B: That’s great! I can’t wait to see it.
A: So when do you want to go shopping? I’m free all weekend.
B: How about Saturday afternoon?
A: Sure. Where should we go? Where can I buy a couple of nice lamps?
B: How about that big new furniture store downtown, near the movie theater?
A: Oh, yeah. They have great things!

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QUIZ 6: LESSONS 21-24

Speak Now 1. Quiz 6: Lessons 21-24. Listening.

A: I really need a haircut. Do you know a good place, Maddie?

B: Well, I always go to Ritz Hair Salon...down on Forty-fifth Street.
A: Oh, I really like your hair. How much is a haircut there?
B: Let’s see…I think a shampoo and a haircut is about fifty-five dollars.
A: What? Fifty-five dollars for a haircut? That’s really expensive!
B: Oh, that’s right. It’s more expensive for women. For men, it’s cheaper. I think it’s only
about twenty-five dollars for a man’s haircut.
A: That’s not too bad. Do you have their number? I will make an appointment.
B: Sure. Hold on. Let me see…
A: Wow! I really like your phone. Is it new?
B: Yeah, I just got it. I really like it.
A: The design is really cool.
B: Yeah...It’s really light, too. And look at the screen. The colors are so bright.
A: It’s amazing. How’s the camera? Do you take a lot of pictures?
B: Yeah, I do. The camera’s really clear.
A: Can you watch videos on it, too?
B: Yes. I can. But I don’t really like to watch videos on my phone.
A: I know what you mean. The screen is a little too small for videos. By the way, did you
find that number?
B: Oops…almost forgot. Let me find it for you.

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QUIZ 7: LESSONS 25-28

Speak Now 1. Quiz 7: Lessons 25-28. Listening.

A: Hey, Heather! I’m having a dinner party on Friday. Do you want to come?
B: Sure. That sounds fun, Thomas.
A: I’m cooking.
B: Great. What are we having?
A: I’m not sure yet. What are you in the mood for?
B: Well, chicken is my favorite. How about something with chicken?
A: I think one of the other guests doesn’t eat chicken. Actually, she doesn’t eat meat at all.
B: Really?
A: Yeah. But she eats fish and seafood.
B: Then how about making tom yam?
A: What’s that?
B: Oh, it’s a Thai dish. It’s a kind of soup with fish and vegetables. You eat it with rice or
noodles. It’s really delicious.
A: How does it taste?
B: Well, it’s kind of sour. And it’s really spicy.
A: It sounds delicious. What do I need to make it?
B: You need some seafood…and tomatoes, onions, and some spices.
A: Is it difficult to make?
B: Not at all. I can come early and we can cook it together.
A: That sounds great. Thanks.

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QUIZ 8: LESSONS 29-32

Speak Now 1. Quiz 8: Lessons 29-32. Listening.

A: Hey, Caroline! What did you do over the weekend? I called you a few times.
B: Oh, sorry, Ben. I was really busy this weekend so I turned off my phone. What did you
call about?
A: I wanted your help to prepare for today’s test. Did you study for the test?
B: No, I didn’t. On Saturday I met some friends. We went shopping and saw a movie. The
movie was fantastic! After that, we stayed up late talking.
A: Really? So did you study yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t. I took a bus downtown...I got a haircut...Then I went to the museum to see
that new exhibition of modern art. You know I love art.
A: Yeah. I do. How was it?
B: It was incredible. There was so much to see. Some of the paintings were really amazing.
A: That’s great. I’m glad you had a good time. But what about the test today? When are you
going to study?
B: I studied this morning. The test is going to be easy.
A: Huh? Really? I don’t believe it! I stayed home all weekend and studied all day. I didn’t
meet friends. I didn’t see a movie. I didn’t go out at all.
B: You really need to relax more!

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