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M: So, you’ve applied for the Saturday position, right?

W: Yes, I have.

M: Can you tell me what made you reply to our job offer?

W: Well, I was looking for a part-time job to help me through college.

M: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?

W: Well, I imagine I would be preparing the shop for business, helping shoppers, and keeping a check on the supplies in the store.

M: What sort of student do you regard yourself as?

W: I suppose I’m a reasonable student. I passed most of my exams, and I enjoy studying subjects that interest me.

M: Now, do you have any questions for me about the job?

W: Yes, could you tell me what hours I’d have to work?

M: We open at 9:00. But you would be expected to arrive at 8:30. We close at 6:00 p.m., and you would be able to leave 10 minutes later. I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.

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In today’s program, we are talking about London Underground trains. The quickest way to get around London is no doubt "the tube", London’s way of saying the Underground train. The tube is made up of twelve lines, each bearing a name and a color on the tube map. For example, the Central Line is red. And as its name suggests, it runs from east to west, taking in central London. The Circle Line is yellow, and is the only line which runs in a complete circle. About 2.5 million people use the tube each day. If you want to travel fast around London, taking the tube will get you to wherever you want quicker than bus or taxi. Trains generally leave every 3 or 4 minutes, less frequently at weekends and late at night. There are maps at each station, as well as inside each train, to make sure that you can see where you are going and that you are on the right train. If you find yourself going in the wrong direction, simply get off at the next station and cross the platform to the other side. Every train will show its direction on the front of the train. So, it is a good idea to look at the train as it is coming into the station.

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