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| FILE | DESCRIPTION and INSTRUCTIONS | ANSWERS |
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| 3.1 Vocab; before/after (past) |
Covers: vocabulary from 3.1; before/after with a noun or gerund in past-tense statements Tasks: 1st: Student answers questions (also last section). 2nd: Student circles RIGHT or WRONG. 3rd: Student completes sentences. |
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| 3.2 Vocab; before/after (all tenses) |
Covers: vocabulary from 3.2; before/after with conjugated verbs in past, present, and future Tasks: 1st: Student completes sentences. 2nd: Student answers questions. |
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| 3.2 Present Perfect with ever/never and Time Intervals |
Covers: Use of present perfect with ever/never and with this week/month/year Task: Using the words in the 1st column, student writes a question in the 2nd column, then both answers in the 3rd, and a past-tense sentence in the last. |
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| 3.2 Past vs. Present Perfect with old/new and last/this |
Covers: Contrasting simple past and present perfect, using old/new and last/this week/month/year Task: Using the words in the 1st and 2nd columns, student writes questions in the 3rd column, then yes/no answers in the 4th. |
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| 3.2 Past vs. Present Perfect with How many times...? |
Covers: Contrasting simple past and present perfect, using How many times... Task: Using the words in the 1st and 2nd columns, student writes questions in the 3rd column, then yes/no answers in the 4th. |
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| 3.3 Recreation; Have to |
Covers: go vs. play with recreation; use of have/has to Tasks: 1st: Student answers questions, using the word in parentheses. 2nd: Student answers questions using have/has to. |
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| 3.4 It's adjective infinitive; Face Vocabulary |
Covers: It’s adjective infinitive. Also, face parts vocab. Tasks: 1st: Student completes sentences with It's or It was and an adjective. 2nd: Student completes sentences about parts of the face, using the words above. |
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| 3.4 Future When clauses; verb + object + infinitive |
Covers: When present-clause, future-clause. Also, verb + [person] + infinitive. Tasks: 1st: Student completes sentences logically using future tense with will. Answers may vary. 2nd: Student matches beginnings and endings logically. |
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| 3.4 Before/When/After review |
Covers: Before/When/After with two clauses. Task: Student writes a pair of equivalent answers corresponding to each numbered arrow, according to the diagram. |
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| 3.4 Preposition Cloze (review) |
Covers: prepositions Task: Student completes the story by writing a preposition, or "--" (nothing) in each box. |
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| 3.5 Present Perfect with already/yet |
Covers: use of present perfect tense with already and yet Tasks: 1st: Student answers questions using already. 2nd: Student completes the grid according to the pattern. |
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| 3.5 Polite Requests with may |
Covers: polite Requests with may Task: Student provides a request using may, appropriate to the situations described. |
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| 3.5 Reflexive Pronouns; still vs. any more |
Covers: using reflexive pronouns as objects; still vs. any more Tasks: 1st: Student answers questions, using a reflexive pronoun in each answer. 2nd: Student completes sentences using still or any more, depending on the word and or but |
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| 3.6 Reflexive Pronouns with by |
Covers: finishing sentences with by and a reflexive pronoun Task: Student answers questions, using by myself, by himself, etc. |
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| 3.6 Past Progressive with Interruptions |
Covers: the structure: I was verb-ing when something happened Task: Each of the 12 items is a pair of pictures: the first is the action that was in progress, the second is the interrupting action. Student writes a single sentence. The first item provides the model. |
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| 3.6 Infinitives and Gerunds (review) |
Covers: review of using Infinitives and Gerunds after a main verb; four cases are covered Task: Student matches beginnings and endings logically. |
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| 3.7 Crossword (the grid) 3.7 Crossword (the clues) |
Covers: vocabulary so far, emphasis on newer words Task: This is a normal crossword; student should use a pencil! Hints: A list of the answer words (by length, then in alphabetical order) appears after the clues; the clues may be printed on opposite sides of a single sheet; the puzzle and word-list on opposite sides of another sheet. |
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| 3.7 Combining Sentences (review) |
Covers: various ways to combine two sentences Task: A variety of sentence-pairs are given. Student must rephrase in a single sentence. |
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| 3.7 never / yet (review) |
Covers: use of present perfect tense with never and yet Task: Student completes answers to questions. Each answer must use either never or yet. The first few items indicate (in parentheses) which is to be used. Hints: A list of the past participles to be used--once each--is provided at the bottom; fold it behind. |
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| 3.7 Information Questions (review) |
Covers: asking information questions Task: Each item describes a mini-situation and requires the student to ask an appropriate question. These questions should begin with Who/What/Where/Which/etc. All of them can be expressed using only present tenses. |
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| 3.7 told / asked (review) |
Covers: reformulating with told and asked Task: Each item shows speaker(s) and listener(s) with a speech-ballon. Student must describe what was said/asked. Most require changes in pronouns. There are four types of item. |
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| 3.7 Infinitives and Gerunds (review) |
Covers: these three stuctures: I'll verb to verb I'll verb them to verb I've past-particple verb-ing Task: Student completes sentences, using one of the three structures listed at the top. |
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| 3.7 Simple Past vs. Present Perfect (review) |
Covers: contrasting the simple past and the present perfect tenses, in response to "How many times...?" questions Task: Based on the "diaries", student answers question-pairs with full sentences, and links them with and or but. |
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| 3.8 Indefinite Pronouns |
Covers: vocabulary; Use of indefinite pronouns everything, something, nothing, anything and everyone, someone, no one, anyone Tasks: 1st: A standard word-find without word-list. Student must find 11 fruits and 10 vegetables. 2nd: Student gives answers to questions, which must use one of the indefinite articles. |
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| 3.8 Present Perfect with best/worst |
Covers: use of present perfect tense with best and worst Task: Student completes the table. The first row serves as a guide. The next several rows give only one side, student supplies the other. The remaining rows provide only minimal context. |
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| 3.9 Past Tense of be going to |
Covers: use of was/were going to, but... Tasks: 1st: Student writes a sentence using was/were going to, but...didn't., following the model of the first item. 2nd: Student answers the questions, following the model of the first item. The 2 words in brackets must be used. |
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| 3.9 Adjective Clauses with that |
Covers: adjective clauses using that Task: Student combines pairs of sentences into one sentence using that, following the model of the first item. |
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| 3.10 Quantity Comparisons |
Covers: comparing quantities using more, fewer, less Task: Student writes two comparisons sentences, one using more, the other using fewer/less. |
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| 3.10 Infoword + Infinitive; Idioms |
Covers: the structure who/when/what/where/how to verb; also idiomatic uses of make/take/do Tasks: 1st: Student forms sentences from the fragments given in the boxes at the top. 2nd: Student completes sentences using make/take/do (in some tense). |
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| 3.11 Asking Questions (review) |
Covers: asking information questions Task: Each item describes a mini-situation and requires the student to ask an appropriate question. Most, but not all, of these questions should begin with Who/What/Where/Which/etc. Various verb tenses must be used. |
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| 3.11 Verb Cloze (review) |
Covers: review of verbs and tenses Task: Student completes the story by writing a verb (in some tense) in each blank. Each blank represents a single word. |
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| 3.11 Phrasal Verbs (review) |
Covers: selection of appropriate phrasal verbs Task: Student completes each (unrelated) sentence by choosing a verb or verb-phrase from the table in the right column (each must be used once). Verbs must be conjugated in an appropriate tense. Each blank represents one or more words. |
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| 3.12 Present Perfect Progressive; While Clauses |
Covers: has/have been VERBing; and while clause1, clause2 Tasks: 1st: Student rephrases the sentences using has/have been VERBing. 2nd: Student answers the questions with sentences of the form: while clause1, clause2. |
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| 3.12 Present Perfect Progressive (supplemental) |
Covers: has/have been VERBing Task: Student restates the sentences using has/have been VERBing; the appropriate verb must be inferred. Hints: A table of the verbs to be used is at the bottom of the page; fold it behind. |
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| 3.13 It takes + subject + time + infinitive |
Covers: forming It takes + person + infinitive (past/present/future) Task: Student rephrases each sentence using It takes/took/will take + person + infinitive. |
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| 3.13 Tag Questions and Answers with be |
Covers: tag questions and expected answers with to be Task: Student completes the tag questions, and supplies the appropriate confirmatory answers. |
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| 3.13 Why Questions |
Covers: forming Why questions; verb conjugation review Tasks: 1st: Student forms questions using Why...?, based on the sentences given. 2nd: Student completes the sentences, using some conjugated form of the verb given at the right. |
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| 3.13 Indefinite Pronouns; While Clauses (review) |
Covers: use of indefinite pronouns everything, something, nothing, anything and everyone, someone, no one, anyone; also while clause1, clause2 Tasks: 1st: Student gives answers to questions, which must use one of the indefinite articles. 2nd: Student answers the questions with sentences of the form: while clause1, clause2. |
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| 3.13 Comparisons (review) |
Covers: quality and quantity comparisons with more/less/fewer, better/worse, and other -er adjectives Task: Student summarizes the pairs of sentences, using a comparison. |
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| 3.13 Adjective Clauses with that |
Covers: adjective clauses using that Task: Student combines pairs of sentences into one sentence using that. |
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| 3.13 Uses of Present Perfect (review) |
Covers: all uses of present perfect tense taught so far Task: First two boxed sets: student matches left-side and right-side sentences. Remaining boxed sets: following the examples given in the first two boxed sets, student rephrases sentences using present perfect tense. |
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| 3.14 get + adjective |
Covers: use of get + adjectives (somewhat a review) Task: Student completes sentences with get (in some tense) and adjectives. Hints: A list of the adjectives to be used (once each) appears at the bottom; fold it behind. |
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| 3.14 adjective + preposition + noun/gerund; Using should |
Covers: a few adjectivial phrases; using should Tasks: 1st: Student completes sentences, choosing words from the boxes; at the top. 2nd: Free-writing exercise; student uses should, shouldn't, must, must not. |
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| 3.14 Tag Questions and Answers (all types) |
Covers: Tag Questions and Expected Answers (all types) Task: Student completes the tag questions, and supplies the appropriate confirmatory answers. |
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| 3.15 Using almost |
Covers: the use of almost Task: Student restates sentences, using almost. |
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| 3.15 Forming Plurals (review) |
Covers: review of forming plurals Task: Student writes the plural of each noun given; student must use knowledge of rules for many unfamiliar words. |
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| 3.15 indefinite pronoun + [adjective] + infinitive |
Covers: use of indefinite pronouns something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere when followed by an infinitive Task: Student responds to the scenarios using the structure indicated. In some cases, an appropriate adjective is needed, before the infinitive. |
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| 3.15 think/say with Noun Clauses |
Covers: think/say/thought/said + that + noun clause Task: Student restates the reported speech/thought. If 2 lines are given, student writes the present- and past-tense versions; otherwise, only the present-tense. Later items are harder, and require pronoun substitutions. |
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| 3.16 Initial Connector Words |
Covers: review of sentences beginning with when, if, before, after, while Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed. |
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| 3.16 both/all; Passive Voice |
Covers: substitution with both/all of them/us/you; passive voice with irregular past-participles Tasks: 1st: Student answers questions using both/all of them/us/you. 2nd: Student rewrites active-voice sentences in passive-voice. |
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| 3.16 verb + if-clause; so-clauses |
Covers: terminating if-clauses; so-clauses meaning therefore Tasks: 1st: Student "responds" to questions by choosing and completing one of the partial answers. 2nd: Student completes each sentence logically. |
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| 3.16 Internal Connector Words |
Covers: review of sentences containing and, but, that, when, if, so Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed. |
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| 3.17 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) |
Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa. |
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| 3.17 Using so as a Substitute |
Covers: using short responses with so and hope/think Task: Student responds to the questions with one of the 4 short answers given. |
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| 3.17 Indefinite Pronouns; Verbs (review) |
Covers: all uses of indefinite pronouns covered so far; verb vs. infinitive vs. gerund Tasks: 1st: Student responds to the scenarios, and must use one of the forms given 2nd: Student completes the sentences, first by choosing an appropriate verb, then by using the infinitive, the gerund, or just the base verb |
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| 3.18 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) |
Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa. |
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| 3.18 Present Perfect vs. Past (review) |
Covers: differentiating between present perfect and past tense Task: student chooses and circles either present perfect and past tense in each case |
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| 3.18 Would you mind; spend time |
Covers: Using Would you mind...?, and answering negatively; spend + time + gerund Tasks: 1st: Student rephrases the commands using Would you mind...? 2nd: Student provides excuses for why s/he can't/won't do what is asked. 3rd: Student answers the questions using spend + time + gerund |
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| 3.19 so adjective/adverb that |
Covers: Using so adjective/adverb that Task: Student completes sentences in any way that makes sense. |
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| 3.19 Crossword (the grid) 3.19 Crossword (hard clues) 3.19 Crossword (easy clues) |
Covers: vocabulary so far, emphasis on newer words Task: This is a normal crossword; student should use a pencil! Hints: There are two sets of clues: hard and easy. Give the student only the hard clues; if he can't complete the puzzle, supply the easy ones. |
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| 3.19 Preposition Cloze (review) |
Covers: prepositions Task: Student completes the story by writing a preposition, or "--" (nothing) in each box. |
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| 3.19 Present Perfect vs. Past (review) |
Covers: differentiating between present perfect and past tense Task: student chooses and circles either present perfect and past tense in each case |
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| 3.19 Connector Words (review) |
Covers: review of sentences beginning with when, if, before, after, while and containing and, but, that, when, if, so Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed. |
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| 3.19 Noun Clauses with Info-Words (review) |
Covers: noun clauses with what, where, etc. Task: Student rephrases the given questions using the initial phrases given. |
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| 3.20 Adjective Pairs |
Covers: adjective pairs with -ed and -ing Tasks: 1st: Student completes sentences, using each adjective once. 2nd: Student writes a few original sentences using some of the adjectives. |
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| 3.20 Comparisons and Superlatives |
Covers: comparisons and superlatives, both -er/-est and more/most Task: Student writes sentences following the model of the first group (which he must complete). |
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| 3.20 every other/N |
Covers: every other and every N with time-units Task: Student answers the questions based on pictures and tables. |
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| 3.21 Uses of Present Perfect (review) |
Covers: all uses of present perfect tense taught so far Task: Student rephrases sentences in the present perfect tense, using one of the forms shown at the top. |
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| 3.21 Using as far as / until / up to |
Covers: using as far as / until / up to. Task: Student answers the questions; answers must contain as far as, until, or up to. |
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| 3.21 Using anyway / instead / although |
Covers: using anyway / instead / although Tasks: 1st: Student completes the sentences using anyway or instead. 2nd: Student rewrites although sentences using anyway, and vice versa. 3rd: Student completes the sentences. This is a (contrained) free-writing exercise. |
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| 3.22 Information Questions (review) |
Covers: all types of information questions Task: Student asks questions, based on the sentences, which would yield the underlined words as an answer. |
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| 3.22 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) |
Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa. |
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| 3.22 Conditional Tense |
Covers: use of the conditional tense, without hypotheticals Tasks: 1st: student completes sentences with at least one positive and at least one negative. 2nd: student answers with positive/negative conditionals (free-writing) 3rd: student supplies an "incredulous" rejoinder using would never |
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| 3.23 Running out; Using so that |
Covers: various ways of expressing "run out of"; Using so that to express purpose Tasks: 1st: student completes grid according to the subjects and nouns 2nd: student completes sentences logically |
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| 3.23. Adjective Clauses; Using wish |
Covers: adjective clauses with that vs. where; using wish + contrary-to-fact clauses Tasks: 1st: student completes sentences logically 2nd: student completes sentences (free-writing) |
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| 3.23 Present Hypotheticals |
Covers: using present-tense contrary-to-fact hypotheticals Tasks: 1st: student converts the lead-in prepositional phrases to hypotheticals (and supplies conditionals in the later items) 2nd: student completes sentences logically (the last 4 are free-writing) |
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| 3.24 Review of stop; be able to |
Covers: various uses of stop; using be able to in various tenses Tasks: 1st: student writes sentences using the verb stop, prompted by the sentences given 2nd: student writes sentences using the tense or form given, and using be able to (free-writing) |
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| 3.24 Past of should; Past Perfect |
Covers: using should in the past tense; using past perfect tense to order 2 events in the past Tasks: 1st: following the example, student writes sentences with should have or shouldn't have 2nd: student rewrites the sentences to use When and past perfect tense. |
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| 3.24 Past of should and wish |
Covers: using should and wish in the past tense to express regret Task: student fills the grid, following the example of the first row |
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| 3.24 Past Tense Hypotheticals |
Covers: using past-tense contrary-to-fact hypotheticals Task: student completes the little tables, following the example. The last 3 are somewhat free-writing. |
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