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Hi everyone, welcome to IELTS Time.
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Today we're going to listen to Finn answer seven questions about boredom, places and technology.
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Here's Finn.
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What kinds of places do people usually find boring?
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I think places that are very repetitive or don't really offer anything to do tend to be the most boring.
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For example, a waiting room in a government office can be pretty painful, especially if you're there for hours and there's nothing around except a few chairs and some outdated magazines.
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I also think places can feel boring when there's no atmosphere.
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Even if a place is technically beautiful, if it's completely empty and there's nothing going on, people might not enjoy being there.
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So for me, it's not necessarily about how a place looks.
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It's more about whether there's something that catches your attention or gives you a reason to stay.
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Why do some people enjoy places that others find boring?
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I suppose it comes down to personality and personal interests.
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What one person considers painfully boring might actually be relaxing for someone else.
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Take museums, for instance.
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Some people could spend an entire afternoon looking at old paintings, whereas other people would probably be checking the time after 10 minutes.
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I think it also depends on what you're looking for.
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If you've had a really hectic week, you might actually appreciate somewhere quiet and uneventful.
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So I don't think there's really such a thing as a universally boring place.
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It depends heavily on the person and their mood at the time.
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Do you think people get bored more easily nowadays than in the past?
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Yeah, probably.
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We have an almost endless supply of entertainment at our fingertips now, so we're not really used to having nothing to do.
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If I'm waiting for a bus, for example, I can immediately watch a video, listen to music, or scroll through social media.
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Years ago, people obviously had fewer options, so they probably had to be more comfortable with just sitting around and waiting.
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I wouldn't necessarily say that's a good or bad thing, though.
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Technology has made life much more entertaining, but I think it's also reduced our ability to tolerate those little moments of boredom.
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How do people usually deal with boredom when they have nothing to do?
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These days, the first thing most people do is probably reach for their phone.
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They'll scroll through social media, watch YouTube videos, or message someone.
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Personally, if I'm genuinely bored, I might go for a walk or put on some music rather than just mindlessly scrolling, because that can actually make me feel more bored afterwards.
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Some people also use boredom as an opportunity to do something productive, like reading, exercising, or learning a new skill.
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I think it really depends on whether you see boredom as a problem that needs to be fixed, or simply as a normal part of life.
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Has technology made it easier to avoid boredom?
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Without a doubt.
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I mean, you could be stuck somewhere for three hours
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and still have an almost unlimited number of things to entertain yourself with.
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You've got streaming services, games, podcasts, social media, pretty much everything you could possibly want.
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And it's not just entertainment either.
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If you're curious about something, you can learn about it instantly.
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The downside though is that we've become so accustomed to constant stimulation
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that even a few minutes of doing absolutely nothing can feel uncomfortable.
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So technology has definitely made boredom easier to escape, but I'm not sure that's always a good thing.
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Do people rely too much on their phones when they are bored?
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I think they probably do.
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And I'm definitely guilty of it myself.
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It's become almost automatic.
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If there's a moment when we're not doing anything, we pull out our phones without even thinking about it.
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You see people doing it on public transport, in restaurants, even when they're waiting for a friend who's only five minutes late.
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The problem is that we're not really giving ourselves a chance to be alone with our thoughts.
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I don't think phones are inherently bad, obviously, but I'd say it's healthy to be able to put one down
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and tolerate a bit of boredom without immediately trying to fill the silence.
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Do you think experiencing boring places can sometimes be beneficial?
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Why or why not?
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Yeah, actually, I think it can.
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Being somewhere boring can teach you to be more patient and comfortable with having nothing particularly exciting happening around you.
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That's becoming quite rare nowadays because we're constantly surrounded by entertainment.
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I also think boredom can sometimes stimulate creativity.
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When you're not being bombarded with information, your mind has more space to wander.
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And you might actually come up with interesting ideas.
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So although nobody deliberately wants to spend their entire day somewhere boring, I don't think every boring experience is necessarily a waste of time.
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So that's the end of the interview.
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now let's take a closer look at how Finn develops each answer and the language he uses to express his ideas.
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Question 1.
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What kinds of places do people usually find boring?
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Finn starts with a clear main idea.
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Places that don't offer much to do and feel repetitive tend to be boring.
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He then gives a specific example of a government office waiting room, which makes his point more concrete.
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He describes being stuck there for hours with nothing around except a few chairs and some outdated magazines.
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He then adds another reason, a lack of atmosphere.
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Even a beautiful place can feel boring if it's completely empty and there's nothing going on.
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That's a very natural expression for saying that there's little activity or excitement.
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For example, the town is pretty quiet on Sunday evenings.
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There's really nothing going on.
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Finally, Finn explains that it's not simply about how a place looks.
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What really matters is whether there's something that catches your attention.
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If something catches your attention, it makes you notice it or become interested in it.
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For example, the unusual design of the building immediately caught my attention.
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Question 2.
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Why do some people enjoy places that others find boring?
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Finn starts by explaining that people's reactions to places can be very different.
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What one person considers painfully boring might actually be relaxing for someone else.
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Painfully boring is a stronger and more vivid way of saying extremely boring.
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For example, I found the three-hour lecture painfully boring.
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He illustrates this with the example of museums, showing that people's interests play a major role.
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He then considers another factor, their circumstances and mood.
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If you've had a really hectic week you might actually appreciate somewhere quiet and uneventful.
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Hectic describes a period of time that's extremely busy, with lots of things happening.
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For example, it was a hectic day at work so I just wanted to go home and relax.
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Finally Finn brings the answer back to his main point.
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There isn't really one type of place that everyone finds boring.
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It depends on the individual and how they're feeling at the time.
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Question three.
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Do you think people get bored more easily nowadays than in the past?
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Finn gives a cautious answer.
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Yeah, probably.
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He doesn't make an absolute claim straight away.
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Instead, he explains why he thinks this might be the case.
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His main reason is that we now have an almost endless supply of entertainment at our fingertips.
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This means that something is extremely easy to access.
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He then compares this with the past when people had fewer entertainment options
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and probably had to become more comfortable with simply sitting around and waiting.
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Finally, Finn gives the answer some balance.
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He says technology has made life more entertaining, but it may also have reduced our ability to deal with those little moments of boredom.
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Question four.
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How do people usually deal with boredom when they have nothing to do?
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Finn starts with what he sees as the most common reaction.
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People use their phones.
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He gives several examples, including scrolling through social media, watching videos and messaging other people.
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He then contrasts this with his own behaviour.
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Instead of mindlessly scrolling, he might go for a walk or listen to music.
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Mindlessly scrolling means scrolling through social media without really thinking about or paying attention to what you're seeing.
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Finn then broadens the answer by pointing out that some people use boredom productively.
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for example by reading, exercising or learning a new skill.
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He finishes by suggesting
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that how we deal with boredom depends partly on how we see it as something
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that needs to be fixed or simply as a normal part of life.
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Question five.
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Has technology made it easier to avoid boredom?
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Finn gives a very clear answer and then supports it with a range of examples.
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He explains that technology gives us an almost unlimited number of ways to entertain ourselves from streaming services
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and games to with podcasts and social media.
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He also points out that technology isn't just about entertainment.
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We can find information and learn about almost anything instantly.
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But Finn doesn't stop with the obvious advantages.
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He introduces a downside, saying that we've become accustomed to constant stimulation.
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Here, this refers to a continuous stream of things that keep your mind engaged or entertained.
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For example, children today are exposed to constant stimulation from phones, games and social media.
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His final point gives the answer some depth.
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Technology has made boredom easier to escape.
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but being constantly entertained may also make it harder for us to feel comfortable doing nothing.
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Question 6.
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Do people rely too much on their phones when they are bored?
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Finn agrees that people probably do and he makes the answer more personal by saying I'm definitely guilty of it myself.
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This is a useful conversational expression for admitting that you also do something you're talking about.
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For example, I know I should exercise more and I'm definitely guilty of making excuses.
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He then explains that using our phones has become almost automatic
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He supports this with familiar everyday situations Such as using phones on public transport, in restaurants or while waiting for a friend
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Finn then takes the answer a little deeper
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He says we're not giving ourselves enough opportunities to be alone with our thoughts This means spending time without distractions
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and simply thinking or reflecting For example
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I enjoy going for long walks because it gives me time to be alone with my thoughts.
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Finally, he avoids taking an extreme position.
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He points out that phones aren't inherently bad, but that it's healthy to be able to put one down and tolerate a little boredom.
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Question 7.
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Do you think experiencing boring places can sometimes be beneficial?
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Why or why not?
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Finn takes a more positive view of boredom.
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He starts by explaining that being somewhere boring
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can teach people to be more patient and more comfortable with having nothing particularly exciting happening around them.
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He then introduces another benefit.
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Boredom can stimulate creativity.
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Stimulate means to encourage something to develop or happen.
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For example, traveling to different countries can stimulate creativity by exposing people to new ideas and cultures.
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Finn develops this idea by saying that when we're not constantly bombarded with information, our minds have more space to wander.
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This is a vivid way of describing the experience of receiving a huge amount of information continuously.
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For example, we're bombarded with information every time we open our phones.
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He finishes by bringing the answer back to his main point.
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Even though nobody wants to spend an entire day somewhere boring, a boring experience isn't necessarily useless.
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Sometimes it can give us a chance to slow down, think or come up with new ideas.
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That's all for today.
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I hope you found Finn's answers and some of the vocabulary useful
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and that you picked up a few ideas and expressions you can use in your own speaking.
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If you'd like more lessons like this, you can join our membership for extra lessons and speaking topics.
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Thanks for joining me today and I'll see you in the next lesson.

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