Shadowing Practice: Stranger Things Stars Millie Bobby Brown & Noah Schnapp Ask Rapid-Fire Questions | Off the Cuff - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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What's one of your favorite memories from working on the show?
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What's one of your favorite memories from working on the show?
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Now they're getting stuck in a chair.
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Oh my God.
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Hi, I'm Millie.
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And I'm Noah.
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And this is Vogue Off the Cuff.
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Round one, icebreakers.
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Easy.
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First impression of me.
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Okay, first, is this like quick?
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Yeah, it's quick.
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Okay, first impression of you was...
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Wow, she's really hot.
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So I'm good.
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First impression of you was season one.
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I met you and then you got your hair shaved and then I met you again.
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I was like, who is this?
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And then I didn't recognize you.
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And then you were like, it's meo.
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And I was like, oh my God.
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And then we, we clipped like right away.
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I thought you were like, so funny and made me feel so comfortable.
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And yeah.
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Love you.
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Love you.
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First impression of me.
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Oh my gosh.
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He's really funny.
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He's really nice.
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He's so hot.
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He's so hot.
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No, I did have like the biggest crush on you.
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I loved you so much.
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I did too.
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But I actually just think it was really platonic i was like oh my god i love him so no i had so i loved you so much i still do but i thought like i was in love with you i know i'm still in love with you i love you so much what's your iphone background it's so boring it's just uh like the weather that is actually the most boring it's so boring but i get sick of pictures yeah no i agree so what's your your screen saving i don't have my phone on me it's my baby oh what's the last song you listened to A Fate of Ophelia Taylor Swift.
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Oh, so good.
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We have to do that.
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Oh, the dance.
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Keep it 100 on the land of the sky.
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Round two, getting personal.
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If you could be the best at one thing, what would it be?
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The best actor it would be.
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Oh, you are though.
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Yeah, we'll see.
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One day.
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If you could go back in time and relive a moment of your life, what would that be?
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Being with my nan.
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Being with my nanny, Ruth.
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That's so cute.
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Yeah.
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You could only listen to one musical artist for the rest of your life.
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Who is it?
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I don't know.
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I switched my mind so much.
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What would you say?
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No, it's not about me.
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I need like inspo.
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It's off the cuff.
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Quick, quick, quick.
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Justin Bieber?
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Okay.
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Is that fine?
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Yeah, of course that's fine.
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Okay.
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Who was the last person you spoke with on the phone?
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Spoke with on the phone?
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Um...
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Off the cuff?
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This morning.
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Oh my God.
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I haven't spoken to anyone on the phone this morning, I don't think.
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So last night, my husband.
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Ah!
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for the number one thing on your bucket list?
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Oh, maybe go skydiving?
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Yeah.
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If we had a Stranger Things yearbook, what would your senior quote be?
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Like as in 11 or Millie?
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Like Millie.
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Millie, okay, Millie.
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What's something I say all the time?
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Millie says, Noah.
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Noah.
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Noah.
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No, but that's not your senior quote.
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Can we do a series?
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Okay.
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Oh yeah, you do say that so much.
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I do.
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Or another one.
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This means- Yeah, another one.
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One more.
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Yeah, which means I like to keep rolling during scenes.
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I don't like to cut.
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I like to just do the scene back to back to back to back without cutting.
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Round three.
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What was the last day on set like for you?
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So emotional, so embarrassingly loud, sobbing, very sad.
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How do you think you grew as an actor and person throughout the series?
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I became more confident and I trust my instinct a lot more.
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What's one thing you wish your character could have done throughout the show?
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Kissed a girl.
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Like tried it?
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Yeah, I tried it, yeah.
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Mine would be P.
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I've never seen 11P.
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P?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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Did you have any input in your character's wardrobe as the series progressed?
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Not really.
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I really trusted Amy Paris, yeah.
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I thought you did.
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Like I would be like, oh, I like this color better than this color.
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But like, to be honest with you, I just kind of trusted her.
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What are you hoping to do next?
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Oh, that's a good question.
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just play a completely different role than anything I've ever done.
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Yeah.
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What's a souvenir you kept from the show?
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My Castle Byers sign.
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Love that.
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I kept 11's dress.
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The rings, the tattoos.
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The temporary tattoos.
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I kept a lot.
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We've done a few of these before.
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Yeah, no, I kept a lot.
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I kept a lot.
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Round four, lightning round.
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Oh my God, easy.
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What's this photo from?
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Yeah, I know what that is.
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I won an MTV award.
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I was wearing Calvin Klein, custom Calvin Klein, with cowboy boots.
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Iconic.
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Icon.
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Yeah, that's it.
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What is this?
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I don't know.
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Maybe like a season one premiere press or something.
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The Peanuts movie.
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Oh, the Peanuts movie.
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That's even before season one.
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I love that.
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What about this?
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That is the premiere of Electric State.
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Wow.
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Yes.
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See?
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Yeah.
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My blue suede shoes.
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I don't know.
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You look hot.
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oh oh newport oh that was like last week really you're insane london or georgia georgia just because my animals are there but i love you london hawkins or the upside down hawkins upside down is terrifying breakfast or dinner dinner breakfast day or night night night always overdressed or underdressed underdressed overdressed tiktok or instagram neither Yes, period, bitch.
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Great Dane or Dashing?
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Great Dane.
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Now or later?
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Now.
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Always now.
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Always now.
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If it's later, it's never.
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Exactly.
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Yes or no?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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And if they say no, you find a way to make it a yes.
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I know too much about her at this point to try to learn more.
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Is there anything?
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I mean, I learned what you wore at the Electric State premiere.
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I knew what you wore last week.
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There you go.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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This has been Off the Cuff with Vogue.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills using a fun and engaging conversation between Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp from the video "Stranger Things Stars Millie Bobby Brown & Noah Schnapp Ask Rapid-Fire Questions." You will focus on understanding their lively exchanges, which are filled with humor and personal anecdotes. This practice session will help you improve your English pronunciation, discover new vocabulary, and gain confidence in conversational English, particularly in informal settings.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • First impression: Your initial thoughts and feelings about someone you just met.
  • Crush: A strong romantic feeling for someone.
  • So hot: A casual compliment indicating someone is very attractive.
  • Nanny: A term of endearment for a grandmother or caretaker.
  • Boring: Something uninteresting or dull.
  • Relive a moment: To experience a memory again, often with nostalgia.
  • Favorite memory: A cherished recollection from past experiences.
  • Screen saver: An image displayed on a computer or phone when it is not active.

Practice Tips

To effectively improve your English pronunciation using the shadowing technique, follow these steps while watching the video:

  • Listen carefully: Play the video at a normal speed first to grasp the conversation's context. Familiarize yourself with the speakers' tones and expressions.
  • Start shadowing: Play sections of the video repeatedly and echo what the speakers say immediately after they finish. Focus on mimicking their intonation and rhythm. Their lively and fast-paced dialogue can be a challenge, but it’s beneficial for your IELTS speaking practice.
  • Pace yourself: If the speed is daunting, try slowing the video down. This will help you understand better while still using the shadow speech practice.
  • Record yourself: After practicing, record your shadowing attempts and listen back. This will help you identify areas needing improvement, such as pronunciation and accent.
  • Focus on emotions: Since the conversation is informal and friendly, pay attention to how expressions and tones convey emotions. This will help you sound more natural in daily conversations.

Utilizing this approach allows you to use the shadowing site effectively while enhancing your speaking abilities and overall confidence in English. Enjoy your practice!

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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