Shadowing Practice: Kendall Jenner Reads a Letter She Wrote as a Teen Predicting Her Modeling Fame - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Thank you for playing Pup Quiz.
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Yeah, no, it was super fun.
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You're very calm with the dogs.
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I'm a puppy-obsessed person.
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Yeah, I mean...
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Are you a puppy?
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Would you get a puppy now?
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Or no, you're too busy?
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I'm, like, way too busy.
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It would be pretty irresponsible of me to have a puppy at the moment.
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But I think about it all the time.
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You were very calm.
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You're like the puppy whisperer.
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They were just very calm.
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I love them.
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They calm me.
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I was like...
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I had anxiety.
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I sat down.
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I was like, this is good.
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I have puppies.
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I'm gonna be okay, yeah.
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I'm gonna be okay.
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Is it true that I read somewhere that your first job was a dog walker?
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Or is that...?
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I remember I was little, and I think I was just bored in my room, and I wrote a letter and sent it out.
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Like, I went on my dirt bike and rode around my neighborhood and sent it out to all my neighbors.
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And, yeah, I got a couple people that would respond to us.
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They knew, like, my parents, and they were like, She's probably fine.
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She won't hurt our dog.
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But so I took some dogs.
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Yeah, but then you would walk them while riding your dirt bike.
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So it's like, walk fast!
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Feeling it!
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Not exactly, but sure.
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Very in shape dogs.
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Very in shape.
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But not too long after that, you got the show, The show Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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It's been on for 10 years.
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Is that true?
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Yeah, it's insane.
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Look at the family right there.
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It's us.
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Was that a big deal for you?
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How old were you?
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You were 10 or a little?
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Yeah, I was 10.
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And to be honest, like, I could not care less.
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You didn't think it was like, oh, I'm famous, 10 years old.
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You go, no.
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No, I was more concerned about, like, my sports and, like, the boys that I was into and, like, school and homework.
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Like, I was actually excited to go home and, like, lock myself in my room and, like, figure my homework out and get on the phone with, like, my girlfriends.
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Really?
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Rather than, like, yeah.
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But did you start enjoying it?
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I mean, there was cameras in your house.
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Was it weird?
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The only...
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It wasn't weird for some reason.
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I don't know why.
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It just kind of, like, went right past Kylie and I.
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But the only time we started to enjoy it was when we would do fun things.
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Like, when I'd hear my sisters outside in the halls, like, chasing chickens around the house, I'd be like, okay, I'm in for this.
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I want to be there for the fun stuff.
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Do you like reality TV now?
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Yeah, it's cool.
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I think it's brought a lot for us, and I think it's a huge platform for us.
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And it will never go unnoticed.
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But for sure, I could not hate a job where I get to work with my family every single day.
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So that's awesome.
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That's very nice of you.
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Yeah, of course.
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I chose not to work with my family.
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I mean, my sister, maybe.
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My mom and dad.
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No, no, no.
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I don't know.
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I could have to do that.
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But now it's led to your modeling career, obviously.
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You're now the ambassador for Adidas, which is super rad.
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Look at these cool photos.
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I could never do a photo shoot.
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They wouldn't take me serious if I did it.
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But look how good you look.
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That's so fun.
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Are you loving this?
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It's really awesome.
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I've been in Adidas since I was a kid.
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So, um...
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I sleep in that every night.
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I didn't know how you got into my bedroom.
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I actually do.
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That's basically what I sleep in.
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No, I mean the tank.
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Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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I sleep in a giant butter dish.
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In my...
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That's amazing.
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It's a giant butter dish I have in my bedroom.
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I don't want to get into it, but no big deal.
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That's how I get to look like this.
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But you've always been a fan of Adidas.
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Look, get ready for the aww, how cute moment.
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Look at this.
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Oh, my God.
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I look like a boy.
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Look at how cute.
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Are you kidding me?
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My mom gave me the most insane haircut.
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Or maybe I did it myself.
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I did it myself.
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I love it.
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It's a great haircut, man.
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And you're getting a big award tonight after our show tonight.
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Yeah, I have to, like, rush over from here.
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You're getting the fashion icon of the decade at the Fashion Media Awards.
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This is New York.
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Yeah.
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Thanks.
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It's pretty crazy.
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I'm a little nervous.
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You're blushing.
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I know.
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Well, no, just because, like, it's insane.
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And it's cool, because I've worked pretty hard my entire life, but very, very hard the last 4 1⁄2 years.
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So to kind of, like, be recognized for something is really cool.
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But you said you were, like, a little nervous.
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You're like, I don't know how to just...
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I am.
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I'm not good at, like, speaking and accepting awards and stuff.
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I feel like it's just...
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I get really nervous, and I, like, shut down, but we'll see.
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Well, I want to make you say something tonight, because...
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Oh, great.
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...because I've written a speech, and...
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No, this is a speech that you actually...
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It's not a speech.
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This is a letter that you wrote to yourself September 2, 2010 by Kendall Jenner.
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Look at this.
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This is a real letter.
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And I want you to read just what I highlighted, if you don't mind.
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Just because I think it's so cool, and I think if there's some type of time warp, you talking to your younger self, if your younger self saw you doing this, would freak out.
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This is, by the way, still my handwriting.
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I have a full 10-year-old boy's handwriting.
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No, that is so a girl's handwriting.
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Okay.
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Dear me, I am on my freshman retreat right now, and it is really boring.
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But I met new people, so I guess that's good.
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I am modeling right now, and I love it.
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I am also on a show called Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and we are filming season five.
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Soon we will be filming season six.
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My goal in life is to become a big-time model and travel to really amazing places.
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I really hope it happens, smiley face.
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And then I say a couple other things, and then I go, I'm 14 years old, just thought I would say that, LOL.
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Oh, I'm so lame.
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Oh.
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I get it.
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Oh, and I'm really excited to read this in the future.
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That's the best.
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That's the best thing I've ever seen in my entire life!
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I'm so happy for you.
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I'm so proud.
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I feel like I'm in your family, too.
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How cool is that?
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Kendall Jenner, congratulations.
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You're gonna kick Bob.
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I'm sending you a vibe right now.
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It's gonna be so great.
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Kendall Jenner!
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About This Lesson

Welcome to this engaging English speaking practice session inspired by a fascinating video featuring Kendall Jenner. In this lesson, you will practice important English speaking skills by shadowing a segment of the transcript, which showcases natural conversational patterns, emotional expressions, and personal anecdotes. By focusing on these elements, you will enhance your vocabulary and improve your pronunciation, making your English speaking practice more effective. This session is particularly beneficial for learners preparing for IELTS speaking practice or anyone eager to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Obsessed: excessively preoccupied with something.
  • Calm: peaceful and free from disturbance.
  • Anxiety: a feeling of worry or nervousness.
  • Dog walker: a person who takes dogs out for exercise.
  • Dirt bike: a motorcycle designed for off-road riding.
  • In shape: physically fit and healthy.
  • Honestly: used to emphasize the truth of a statement.
  • Insane: extremely good or impressive; crazy.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson, consider using shadowing techniques while you engage with the video. Shadow speech involves listening carefully to the speaker and attempting to mimic their pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm. This helps improve your fluency and understanding of conversational English. Here are some tailored tips to practice with this video:

  • Listen First: Watch the video segment without trying to speak. Focus on understanding the context and the flow of conversation.
  • Repeat Immediately: After listening to a sentence, pause the video and repeat what you hear as closely as possible to the original, mimicking the tone and emotion.
  • Slow Down: If the video plays too quickly, consider adjusting the playback speed. Slowing it down can help you catch every nuance of the language.
  • Record Your Voice: After several shadowing attempts, record yourself speaking. This will allow you to compare your pronunciation and fluency with the original speaker.
  • Focus on Emotional Expression: Notice how emotional keywords like "anxiety" or "insane" are emphasized, and try to incorporate similar emotional tones in your practice.

By incorporating these practices into your routine, you'll significantly enhance your English speaking skills and gain confidence in conversing naturally, making this shadowing site a valuable resource for your language journey.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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