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W = Reporter M = Jim
W: Hello Jim. I’ m from your local newspaper the Daily Post and I’ d like to ask you some questions about the London marathon race that you’ ve just finished.
M: That’ s right. What would you like to know?
W: Firstly, for the benefit of our readers, exactly how long is the marathon?
M: It’ s 26 miles 385 yards, or if you’ d like it in metric it’ s 42, 195 kilometers.
W: Thanks. Now how many runners were there altogether?
M: More than ever this year.. .there were 16, 417.
W: My goodness, that’ s a lot! What position did you finish in the race, Jim?
M: Well, I’ m quite pleased with my performance. I came 2, 014th.
W: That’ s better than last year, isn’ t it?
M: Yes, I finished 3 , 470th then—but it was my first effort.
W: By the way, what time did the race start today?
M : 9 o’ clock. And the winner finished at 11: 30.
W: So he took two and a half hours. That’ s excellent. How long did you take?
M: Three and three quarter hours—but I know I can do better. Did you know that the record is 2 hours 10 minutes?
W: I didn ’ t know. That’ s fantastic! Do you know how long the slowest runner took?
M: No...he hasn’t finished yet!