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OK, so I'll just have a regular coffee, please.
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A regular coffee?
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Mate, you're in Australia.
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What even is a regular coffee?
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You know, a coffee with milk.
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Right.
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So a flat white, a latte, a cappuccino with or without chocolate on top?
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We need details.
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Exactly!
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And that confusion is exactly what we're going to help you with today.
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G'day everyone and welcome to Learn Australian English, the podcast that helps you understand how Aussies really speak.
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I'm Jack.
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And I'm Liz.
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How's it going?
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Today, we're diving into a very important part of Australian life.
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Coffee.
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More specifically, our cafe culture, and how to order a coffee like a local.
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Because if there's one thing Australians take seriously, it's their coffee.
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And it really can be intimidating when you first arrive.
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In a lot of countries, when you say coffee, you just get.. coffee.
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Yeah, like in the US, it's often drip filter coffee from a big pot.
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We don't really do that here.
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Our coffee culture comes from Italian espresso culture.
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After World War II, heaps of Italian migrants came to Australia and brought proper coffee with them.
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And we've never really recovered.
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Every suburb has about 12 cafes.
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Everyone has a favourite one.
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And everyone thinks their local barista is the best in the city.
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And people don't just get a coffee.
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They go for a coffee, it's social.
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I remember taking a mate from overseas to a cafe once.
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The barista asked, what can I get you?
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And he just froze.
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Like a deer in headlights.
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He goes, uh, a coffee?
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And the barista just stared at him and said, what kind?
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So what did he end up having?
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The barista just gave him a regular cappuccino with one sugar.
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Honestly, that's a pretty classic first Australian coffee.
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Did he like it?
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Yeah, he said it really hit the spot.
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So it worked out in the end.
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That's good.
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So why don't we go through a few of the most common coffees you'll see in Australia?
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Let's start with the big one, the Flat White.
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Yes, the Flat White.
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This is basically our unofficial national coffee.
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If you're not sure what to order, a Flat White is always a safe choice.
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It's one or two shots of espresso with steamed milk and just a very thin, flat layer of foam on top.
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That's why it's called a Flat White.
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Right.
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It's smooth, it's strong, and it's less foamy than other coffees.
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Now, a lot of people get it confused with a latte.
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What's the difference, Liz?
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Good question.
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A latte is very similar, but it has more foam on top, maybe about a centimetre or so.
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And quite often, it's served in a tall glass, whereas a flat white is almost always in a ceramic cup.
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Yep.
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And then you have the third classic milky coffee, the cappuccino.
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This one is for people who love foam.
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It's got a thick, fluffy layer on top.
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And, very importantly, it's topped with a sprinkle of chocolate powder.
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If you order a cappuccino in Australia and it doesn't have chocolate on top, you're allowed to be a little bit disappointed.
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Absolutely.
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I remember one time my dad ordered a cap and they asked if he wanted chocolate.
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He just looked at the barista, completely confused, and said, Mate, it's not a cappuccino without the chocolate.
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He's not wrong.
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So those are the big three milky coffees.
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Flat white, latte and cappuccino.
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But what if you don't like milk in your coffee?
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Then you're entering the world of black coffee.
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The most common one you'll order is a long black.
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This is another one that confuses people.
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It's not just an Americano.
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Right.
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The way it's made is important.
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For a long black, the barista puts hot water in first, and then pours the espresso shots on top.
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Exactly.
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That keeps the golden foam on top, called the creamer, and it makes the coffee taste richer.
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An Americano is often the other way around.
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Espresso first, then hot water, which kills the creamer.
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And if a long black is too much for you, you can get a short black, which is simply a single shot of espresso in a small cup.
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Perfect for a quick hit of caffeine.
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Alright, now let's talk about the actual process of ordering.
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It can feel like there are a lot of choices, but there's a simple formula.
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Yep.
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Four things.
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First, you can start politely.
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Can I get a.. or I'll have a...
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Now, step one.
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The size.
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Usually small, regular or large.
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Regular is the default.
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Step two.
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The type of coffee.
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Flat white, long black or whatever you've chosen.
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Step three.
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The milk.
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If you don't want normal dairy milk, you can say on soy, on almond or on oat.
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If you don't say anything, you'll get full cream cow's milk.
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And step four, any extras, like one sugar or extra hot.
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So, let's put it all together.
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I could say, can I get a regular flat white on oat milk please?
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Perfect, sounds like a local already.
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Or I might say, I'll have a large long black with a dash of cold milk please.
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See?
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It's a simple pattern once you know it.
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Now, what about the questions the barista might ask you.
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The first thing they'll probably say isn't even about coffee.
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They'll just say, how's it going?
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Or, g'day, what can I get for you?
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Right.
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It's very friendly.
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After you order, the most common question you'll get is, have here or take away?
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Which just means, are you drinking it in the cafe or taking it with you?
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You can just reply, have here, thanks.
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Or, take away, please.
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Yep, they might also ask for your name to write on the cup, especially if it's busy.
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And then they'll tell you the price.
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That'll be $5.50, thanks.
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So, what common mistakes do learners make?
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I think we covered the biggest one in our intro, just asking for a coffee.
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Yeah, that's number one. Be specific.
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Another one is maybe speaking too quietly.
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Cafes can be noisy places, so don't be afraid to speak clearly.
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Or ask the barista to repeat themselves if you don't understand.
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That's such a good point.
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Baristas are usually really friendly and happy to help.
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You could say, sorry, what's a flat white?
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And they will gladly explain it to you.
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It's their job.
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Totally.
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The main thing is to just give it a go.
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So, let's list a few useful phrases that listeners can practice.
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OK.
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A really simple one is, could I please get a flat white?
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Nice and polite.
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Another one, I'll just have a regular cappuccino, take away.
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Perfect.
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Or if you're with a friend you can say, we'll grab two lattes to have here please.
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And by the way, grab a coffee just means get a coffee.
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It's very Aussie and very common.
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Alright, that was a lot of information.
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Let's quickly recap the most important points.
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The three main milky coffees are flat white, very little foam, latte, more foam, often in a glass, cappuccino,
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lots of foam and chocolate sprinkled on top.
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For black coffee, the most common one is a long black, hot water first, then espresso.
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The basic ordering pattern is size, type of coffee, milk and any extras.
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So here are two perfect example sentences you can use.
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Hi, can I please get a regular flat white to take away?
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Or you can say, G'day, I'll have a large latte on oat milk to have here, thanks.
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If you can say either of those, you'll sound like you've been here for years.
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And that's it for today's episode on Australian coffee culture.
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We hope you're feeling a lot more confident about walking into a cafe now.
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Thanks so much for listening.
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If you found this helpful, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss future episodes.
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Next time, we're talking about one of the best parts of Australian life – our beaches.
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It's a good one.
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See ya, mate.
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See ya.
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Vocaboli chiave di questo video
15 parole del video che vale la pena imparare, con pronuncia e significato:
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| foam sostantivo | /ˈfɔʊ̯m/ | schiuma |
| milky aggettivo | /ˈmɪlki/ | latteo, lattiginoso |
| confused aggettivo | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | confuso |
| layer sostantivo | /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ | strato |
| thin aggettivo | /ˈθɪn/ | sottile, fine |
| thick aggettivo | /θɪk/ | spesso |
| formula sostantivo | /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ | formula |
| helpful aggettivo | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | disponibile, utile |
| disappointed aggettivo | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | deluso |
| whereas | /(h)wɛɹˈæz/ | laddove, mentre |
| smooth aggettivo | /smuːð/ | facile, dolce |
| arrive verbo | /əˈɹaɪv/ | arrivare, giungere |
| phrase sostantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | espressione, polirematica |
| default sostantivo | /dɪˈfɔlt/ | mora, morosità |
| overseas avverbio | /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ | all'estero |
I phrasal verb che sentirai
| Parola | Pronuncia | Significato |
|---|---|---|
| take away verbo | /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ | togliere |
| end up verbo | andare a finire, finire | |
| go through verbo | attraversare |
Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione
Chi parla usa 40 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come don't, you're, I'll. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.
- I suoni “th”: thin /ˈθɪn/, thick /θɪk/, smooth /smuːð/
- I suoni “sh” e “zh”: confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/
- Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, unofficial /ʌn.əˈfɪʃ.əl/, cappuccino /ˌkæpəˈt͡ʃinoʊ/, centimetre /ˈsɛn.tɪ.miː.tə/
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La grammatica di questo video
Le strutture che chi parla usa di più, con le parole esatte del video:
| Struttura | Nel video |
|---|---|
| Frasi condizionali if + frase, will/would + verbo — una condizione e il suo risultato | If you don't say anything, you'll get |
| Present perfect have/has + participio passato — un’azione passata che conta ancora adesso | we've never really recovered · you've chosen · you've been |
| Frasi relative who / which + frase — un’informazione in più su una persona o una cosa | people who love · black, which is |
| Superlativi the -est / the most … — il massimo o il minimo di un gruppo | the best · the most common · the biggest |
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