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解析：【原文】M: Jane, I’ve got to use your advice.W: What’s up, Bob M: OK, listen! I’ve decided to apply for that job I was telling you about. The one I saw in The Sunday Times. You remember W: Yes, I remember, Johnson was in it. What was it？A chemical company M: No, light engineering.W: Oh, yes, of course, light engineering. I remember now. And it was for a manager, wasn’t it M: Yes, personnel manager.W: Very nice, too. Do you feel optimistic about it M: Well, I wouldn’t say I exactly feel optimistic but at least my training and experience have put me in with a chance. So perhaps, could I say I feel reasonably optimistic about getting sure listed But the interview, that’s different.W: Why for goodness sake You are not scared at interviews, are you M: No, I’m not scared of them. But I don’t feel at my best in interviews. Not when I am on the receiving end, I suppose at Yorkshire Engineering I spend so much of my time interviewing other people that I feel off balance when I’m in the hot sea myself. I’m afraid of be caught unprepared.W: Oh, I shouldn’t worry too much about it if I were you. As you say, the job’s absolutely made for you. I shouldn’t think they’ll get many applicants with your qualifications. What’s the pay like incidentally M: Oh, the pay’s good, nearly twice what I’m getting now. But then it is in London.W: What’s the money the main reason for applying M: One of the reasons. Probably not the main reason.W: What was that thing M: Well, I like working at Yorkshire Engineering. But I’d like more scope for putting a few ideas in the practice. You know, old Sam is all right and he’s…W: Who’s Sam Is he your boss M: Yes, he’s the personnel manager and he’s very understanding, pleasant to work for and all that. But he’s very slow to respond to new ideas. I mean, you got to move with the times these days or you’re soon left behind.W: Good for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.M: Thanks, I’ll need it.【评析】这是一段关于求职的对话。语速较快，有较多连读和略读，对大家的听力理解会有一定的影响。但只要抓住对话的核心内容并作好相应笔记，如职位名称，工作地点，求职原因，男士对自己表现的评价等，就能很好地屏蔽语速对我们造成的负面作用，把握文章大意。