Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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526. Being a Tourist (with Paul Taylor)
16 mei 2018 · 1 uur 17 min
[Audio version] Catching up with Paul Taylor and talking about his recent trips to Japan & Barcelona, the pros and cons of being a tourist and some recommendations for people visiting London and Paris as tourists. Video available on the website and in the LEP app. Lees meer
For LEP App users - find the video in the Videos category.
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14 mei 2018 · 16 min
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Vocabulary in this Mini Episode
to be in with a chance (of doing something)
you need to achieve certain milestones
it shows that you're getting somewhere, you're making progress
it's a flag you can wave or a banner you can show to people
you need flags you can fly from the top of the castle
to fly the flag of victory
I'm asking you to do me a favour in return for the free things I've been giving to you
"I can't be bothered"
"I think I'll just not bother"
it would mean the world to me
it's up to you whether I actually get this or not
I'm hoping, praying, wondering whether or not it's actually possible
listen to me begging!
that would be a nice birthday present, wouldn't it?
get your skates on
don't hang around
don't put it off, it's not the washing up!
you need to do it sooner rather than later
don't leave it until the last minute
men, women and any other denomination you choose to respect
I didn't video the second one because I'd run out of memory on my camera-thing
I was up for about an hour and a half at a very ungodly hour
she got a bit over-excited
I've got a dry, painful, sore throat and I've got a blocked-up nose
it's raining and its a bit chilly
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525. Ninja August / Podcast Corrections / Useful Japanese Cat (Listener Comments & Questions)
8 mei 2018 · 57 min
525. Ninja August / Podcast Corrections / Useful Japanese Cat (Listener Comments & Questions) Lees meer
Responding to more comments and questions from listeners, including some rambling about public holidays in France, why May is like 'ninja August', some corrections to what I said about bats and Stephen Hawking on the podcast and the story of an amazing useful cat from Japan.
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524. Tricky Pronunciation Debates / "Either" "Neither" / Song + Comedy Sketch
4 mei 2018 · 1 uur 13 min
Talking about words which can be pronounced several ways, words which are often pronounced incorrectly by native speakers and the debates, arguments and frustration that arises between native speakers as a result. Includes the "You Say Tomato..." song and the Grammar Nazi sketch, explained. Transcript & notes available. Lees meer
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523. Tips for Learning English with Films & TV Shows (with Cara Leopold)
24 april 2018 · 1 uur 18 min
Talking to fellow English teacher Cara Leopold about advice for using TV shows and films to learn English, both with and without subtitles. Lees meer
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522. Learning English at Summer School in the UK (A Rambling Chat with Raphael Miller)
18 april 2018 · 1 uur 21 min
Talking to my ex-colleague Raphael Miller about his new summer school for teenagers + rambling about British social and communication culture, growing up in Liverpool, studying at Oxford University, the famous Star Wars actor Raphael knows and remembering some of the old-fashioned ways we used to describe computers and the internet. Transcripts and links below. 👨🎓🌞🇬🇧 Lees meer
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521. Talking about Pets (with James)
13 april 2018 · 1 uur 13 min
Usually when I talk to my brother on the podcast we talk about fairly obscure topics, like cult films, musical subcultures or skateboarding, but this time we chose a universal topic; pets. Listen to this conversation to hear James and me remembering the pets we had as children and discussing some issues related to keeping animals as pets. Lees meer
Transcript for the introduction and ending available on the website.
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520. Idioms Game & Chat Part 2 (with Andy Johnson) + 18 More Idioms & Vocab Items Explained
3 april 2018 · 1 uur 37 min
The second part of my chat with Andy Johnson. Listen out for 18 more idioms which will be explained later. Topics include: Twitter abuse, the other Andy Johnson, training for the London Marathon + more. Lees meer
Transcripts and vocabulary definitions available.
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519. Idioms Game & Chat (with Andy Johnson) + 25 Idioms Explained
29 maart 2018 · 1 uur 17 min
A conversation with Andy Johnson including loads of idiomatic expressions and their explanations. First you can listen to a rambling chat with Andy and then I'll explain 25 idioms that came up during the conversation. Part 2 coming soon... Lees meer
Transcriptions, Vocabulary list & Definitions available.
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518. Grammar Questions (Part 1) Present Perfect Continuous / Future Continuous / Language of Newspaper Headlines
21 maart 2018 · 1 uur 14 min
Answering grammar questions from listeners, with details about verb tenses (including present continuous vs present perfect continuous & future continuous vs going to) and the language of newspaper headlines. Includes references to The Queen, The Legend of Zelda and a lot of pizza. Transcriptions & grammar notes available. Lees meer
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517. Professor Stephen Hawking (An Obituary)
14 maart 2018 · 1 uur 11 min
I woke up this morning to the news that Stephen Hawking had died and I thought - I really must talk about this. He was a British scientist who must be considered one of the most significant people of recent years - a brilliant mind who contributed so much to our understanding of the nature of reality itself while also struggling against some extreme personal difficulties and for those reasons he’s a great inspiration to many people around the world. Lees meer
In this episode I’m just going to talk about him, his life, his achievements, his sense of humour and how he will continue to be an inspiration to people for many years to come. Let's learn some English along the way.
Vocabulary list available
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516. Paul McCartney's Spider Story (Intensive Listening)
10 maart 2018 · 1 uur 21 min
Learn English from an anecdote told by Sir Paul McCartney. Let's listen to Paul telling a sweet story about something funny that happened to him and George Harrison when they were teenagers, before they became world famous musicians in The Beatles. Let's listen to his story, do some intensive listening practice and then I'll help you understand everything. Also, let's have a laugh with some funny Paul McCartney impressions. Video and notes available below. Lees meer
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515. Becoming "Maman" with Amber & Sarah - Bringing Up Children The French Way
6 maart 2018 · 1 uur 12 min
In this episode I'm talking to friends of the podcast Amber Minogue and Sarah Donnelly about the subject of raising children in a foreign country - in this case, France. So this is an episode all about cross-cultural experiences, specifically relating to parenthood. It's also about a new podcast and stage show which Amber & Sarah have just started. Transcriptions, notes and links available. Lees meer
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514. What's on the table? (with Fred & Alex)
1 maart 2018 · 1 uur 38 min
In this episode you can hear me chatting to Fred Eyangoh and Alex Quillian and discussing various topics including growing up in different countries, recognising different accents in English, religious backgrounds, movie re-boots, Arnold Shwartzenegger going "nyarrrgh" and more. Fred and Alex are both stand-up comedians living in Paris who perform in English. Lees meer
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513. General Ramble / News / Comments
23 februari 2018 · 1 uur 15 min
A general ramble about things like: dishwasher sounds, online clickbait, updates to the LEP app, my recent appearances on some OPP (other people's podcasts), LEPster meetups and some responses to recent comments on the website. Notes, links & videos available. Lees meer
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512. My Experiences of (not) Learning French [Part 2] Learning Language in a Classroom vs Learning On Your Own
16 februari 2018 · 1 uur 44 min
Talking more about my experiences as a student of French, this time reading from notes I took during my French lessons (when I should have been focusing on the class!) and some considerations about learning a language in a classroom and learning on your own. Notes & transcript available. Lees meer
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511. My Experiences of (not) Learning French [Part 1]
13 februari 2018 · 1 uur 37 min
Sharing my experiences of learning French (or not learning it). My French and Me - How I learned some French as a child and how I'm failing to learn it properly as an adult. Includes conclusions about language learning, immersion and the importance of motivation, habit and simply applying yourself. Notes & transcriptions available. Lees meer
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510. Philosophy Quiz (with Amber & Paul)
6 februari 2018 · 1 uur 26 min
In this episode you can listen to Amber, Paul and me as we take an online quiz and try to find out what school of philosophical thought we belong to. Are we empiricists, epicurianists, existentialists, hedonists, humanists, platonists, skeptics or stoicists? Listen on to find out more and to hear a full-on discussion of life, the universe and everything. Lees meer
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509. What’s it all about? (Philosophy and Language Learning)
1 februari 2018 · 1 uur 29 min
This episode is all about philosophy and how this applies to language learning. Listen to me describing 8 different 'schools' of philosophical thought. Are hedonists good language learners? How do rationalists and empiricists disagree about how we learn languages? Is language learning an innate ability or just something that can only happen as a result of things we do after we're born? And, how does philosophy answer life's big questions such as, "What's life all about?" "What are we doing here?" and "What shall we have for dinner?" Transcript available. Lees meer
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508. Six True Crime Stories from Victorian England, Told by My Dad
28 januari 2018 · 1 uur 5 min
Learn English by listening to Rick Thompson telling some true stories of petty crimes committed in an English town in 1851. Lees meer
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507. Learning English with UK Comedy TV Shows
21 januari 2018 · 1 uur 28 min
Recommendations and descriptions of British comedy TV shows with some comments about how to use comedy TV shows to learn English. Transcript available on the episode page. Lees meer
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506. One of Britain's Favourite Poems
16 januari 2018 · 1 uur 12 min
Listen to readings of "If—" by Rudyard Kipling, a popular poem from England. Includes analysis of the vocabulary and the themes in the poem and also a chance to enjoy the unique voice of Sir Michael Caine - with some funny impressions too. Transcript, vocabulary and videos available on the episode page. Lees meer
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505. A Chat with Dad & James about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (with Vocabulary)
12 januari 2018 · 1 uur 38 min
Transcripts and Vocabulary Lists for Episode 505 Lees meer
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504. My Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Part 2)
11 januari 2018 · 2 uur 11 min
Continuing to talk about the latest Star Wars film at length, going through the storyline and giving my thoughts on the characters, events and the audience backlash. Transcript available below. Lees meer
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503. My Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Part 1)
10 januari 2018 · 1 uur 8 min
Talking about the new Star Wars film including the audience reaction, English accents you can hear in Star Wars, and a run-through of the plot with my thoughts about the events and characters. Plot spoilers throughout the episode! Transcript available (below). Lees meer
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502. The Birth of My Daughter
4 januari 2018 · 1 uur 25 min
Talking about the birth of my baby daughter, including accounts of the main events and how it all felt. Listen carefully for descriptive vocabulary for describing emotions and feelings as well as the language of childbirth previously explained in episodes 491 and 492. Lees meer
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501. Merry Christmas! / Listener Correspondence
24 december 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
Wishing you a Merry Christmas, giving some news and responding to some messages from listeners about vocabulary lists, pronouncing "can't" without sounding rude and more... Lees meer
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500. [2/2] EPISODE 500 CELEBRATION! (PART 2)
17 december 2017 · 1 uur 33 min
Celebrating 500 episodes of LEP with a mega-ramble featuring lots of messages from listeners, expressions of gratitude, a cool announcement for all my listeners, some singing, some talk of becoming a dad, the future of the podcast, Star Wars, and loads of fun and good times. Thank you for listening! Lees meer
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500. [1/2] EPISODE 500 CELEBRATION! (PART 1)
17 december 2017 · 1 uur 40 min
Celebrating 500 episodes of LEP with a mega-ramble featuring lots of messages from listeners, expressions of gratitude, a cool announcement for all my listeners, some singing, some talk of becoming a dad, the future of the podcast, Star Wars, and loads of fun and good times. Thank you for listening! Parts 1 & 2 are both available on this page. Lees meer
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499. Prince Harry & Meghan Markle / Royal Family Quiz (with Amber)
12 december 2017 · 1 uur 29 min
Talking to Amber about the UK's Royal Family, including our thoughts on the upcoming wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, some royal gossip & rumours, and also a Royal Family Quiz with questions about the monarchy today and in history. So, expect to hear our thoughts and some facts about this very traitional British institution. Notes available. Lees meer
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498. The Rick Thompson Report: Brexit Negotiations
8 december 2017 · 1 uur 14 min
Talking to my Dad about the current situation with the UK's Brexit negotiations with the EU. Listen to hear explanations of what is going on with Brexit, how Northern Ireland is involved, what motivates Brexiters and some comments about other bits of international news - all delivered by my Dad with his clear and coherent English. Notes and transcriptions available. Lees meer
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497. Film Club: Withnail & I (with James and Will)
5 december 2017 · 1 uur 24 min
Talking about a classic British film which not many learners of English know about. Listen for explanations of the film, its appeal, descriptions of the characters and events, the type of people who like the film and a few bits of dialogue too. Notes and videos available. Lees meer
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496. RAMBLECAST
30 november 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
Rambling about life, learning English, Star Wars, screwing up paper into a ball and more... Lees meer
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495. Australian Stereotypes and Cliches (with Oliver Gee) ~didgeridoo sounds~
27 november 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
Discussing stereotypes and cliches about Australia with podcaster Oliver Gee who comes from a land down under. Learn about Australian English, Aussie accent, Aussie slang and exactly what you should say whenever you meet a true blue Aussie, mate! Vocabulary list available. Hooroo. Lees meer
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494. Who Wants to be Good at English? (The Rematch) with Rick Thompson
22 november 2017 · 1 uur 26 min
Testing my Dad on his knowledge of English, using words that are frequently confused by native English speakers. Will my dad be able to identify the words, spell them and explain the differences? Listen to learn 20 words and phrases which native English speakers often get wrong. You will also hear Dad and me discussing topics such as catching a squirrel, what he would say to Donald Trump and Paul McCartney if he met them, stories of police drug busts at university, how my dad would deal with a zombie apocalypse, and which one is worse - Brexit or Yoko Ono's 'singing'? Vocabulary list with definitions and examples available. Lees meer
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493. Catching Up with Amber & Paul #7 (Human Pollution)
17 november 2017 · 1 uur 8 min
Amber and Paul are back on the podcast as we catch up with their recent news and the conversation goes off on many tangents covering subjects such as: pollution and fog in Paris, a possible new word - 'pog', other potential new words of the year, Harvey Weinstein, wanking in the office, 'human pollution in the swimming pool', Paul's recent showbiz news, seeing The Rolling Stones on stage and a slightly worrying email from a LEPster. Includes a cameo appearance by young Hugo, saying his first words on the podcast. Lees meer
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492. Becoming a Dad (with Andy & Ben) Part 2
12 november 2017 · 1 uur 15 min
The second part of this conversation with Andy Johnson and Ben Butler, and we talk about the moment of childbirth and take a quiz about becoming a father. Vocabulary is explained in the second part of the episode. Vocabulary list available. Lees meer
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491. Becoming a Dad (with Andy & Ben) Part 1
8 november 2017 · 1 uur 5 min
A conversation and vocabulary lesson about childbirth and becoming a father, with Andy Johnson and Ben Butler from The London School of English. Listen to Andy and Ben talking about their experiences of becoming parents, how their babies were born and more. Vocabulary is explained in the second half of the episode. Vocabulary list available. Lees meer
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490. Discussing Friendship - with Martin and Dan The Man from Rock n' Roll English (Friendship Phrasal Verbs)
3 november 2017 · 1 uur 36 min
Hello! In this episode of the podcast I am talking to Martin Johnston and his mate Dan The Man from the Rock n Roll English Podcast and we're going to teach you some phrasal verbs and other expressions relating to friendship, while also putting their friendship to the test. Martin and Dan are lifelong friends. They know each other very well but they spend a lot of their time bickering and getting at each other. What's going on in this friendship? Do they really like each other or not? Let's find out in this episode and you can learn lots of vocabulary while we're doing it. Lees meer
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489. A Rambling Conversation with Mum (Part 2) + Vocabulary
30 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 36 min
Here's part 2 of this conversation with my Mum in which you can hear us wittering on about the bookshop where Mum works, some of the books she's read recently, and some of her podcast and film recommendations. Vocabulary is explained at the end, and there's a vocabulary list with definitions available. Lees meer
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488. A Rambling Conversation with Mum (Part 1) + Vocabulary
26 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 32 min
A conversation with my (lovely) mum in which we generally witter on about a number of different things including some British history, ways of describing rain, different expressions for talking (like rambling and wittering), my mum's accent, what she thinks of this podcast and some of her podcast recommendations. Vocabulary is explained after the conversation and there is a vocabulary list available. Lees meer
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487. Learning Languages and Adapting to New Cultures (with Ethan from RealLife English)
22 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 34 min
A conversation about travelling and learning languages with Ethan from RealLife English. Ethan is very well-travelled, having lived in at least 6 different countries. He's also learned a few different languages to a good level as an adult. Let's talk about his advice for adapting to new cultures and learning languages in adulthood. Vocabulary notes and language test available below. Lees meer
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486. Difficult Words to Pronounce in English (with Paul Taylor) Part 2
13 oktober 2017 · 1 uur
With this one you can continue to listen to Paul Taylor and me discussing the tricky relationship between spelling and pronunciation. There are lots of jokes, impressions, funny accents and useful comments about this important area of the English language. Use this episode to avoid some very common mistakes in English pronunciation, and try not to laugh on the bus while you're listening! Lees meer
Check the episode page for word lists, transcriptions and my video of 40+ difficult words to pronounce in English.
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485. Difficult Words to Pronounce in English (with Paul Taylor) Part 1
13 oktober 2017 · 55 min
Listen to Paul Taylor and me discussing the tricky relationship between spelling and pronunciation. There are lots of jokes, impressions, funny accents and useful comments about this important area of the English language. Use this episode to avoid some very common mistakes in English pronunciation, and try not to laugh on the bus while you're listening! Lees meer
Check the episode page for word lists, transcriptions and my video of 40+ difficult words to pronounce in English.
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484. Try not to Laugh on the Bus (with Paul Taylor)
8 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 37 min
A conversation with Paul Taylor involving several cups of tea, recipes for French crepes, our terrible rap skills, a funny old comedy song about English workmen drinking tea, some improvised comedy role plays and a very angry Paul ranting about bad customer service in France! Your challenge is to listen to this episode in public without laughing out loud, especially in the second half of the episode. Good luck, may the force be with you. Vocabulary list, song lyrics, definitions and a quiz available (link below). Lees meer
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483. A Rambling Chat with Moz
1 oktober 2017 · 1 uur 12 min
The second part of my conversation with my friend Moz, this time covering subjects such as podcasting vs YouTube, bathing naked in a Japanese spa, sharing personal information online (like a story of bathing naked in a Japanese spa), the role of artificial intelligence & social media, murdering mosquitoes and meeting a crack addict on the streets of London. Vocabulary list and quiz available. Lees meer
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482. The Murder Mile True Crime Podcast (with Moz) More Creepy Stories of Murders in London
26 september 2017 · 1 uur 11 min
My friend Moz, who runs a murder-themed tour company in London, is back on the podcast to talk about some more creepy stories of crimes from London's history and his new podcast. Vocabulary list available on the website. Lees meer
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481. Holiday Diary (Final Part) "Endeavour to Persevere"
20 september 2017 · 1 uur 34 min
The final part of the holiday diary series. This one is about visiting the Navajo Nation, meeting some Navajo people, seeing more natural wonders at Monument Valley and The Grand Canyon, a couple of film recommendations our experience of the solar eclipse and a few more anecdotes about the rest of our road trip. Transcript + more on the episode page. Lees meer
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480. Holiday Diary (Part 7) Big Rocks! Geology & A Short History of the Earth
18 september 2017 · 1 uur 25 min
In this episode I'm going to continue telling you stories of my recent holiday and there will be descriptions of impressive rocky landscapes, a sort of geology lesson and a brief history of planet earth. Expect plenty of solid descriptive chunks of vocabulary as this holiday diary continues. Lees meer
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479. Holiday Diary (Part 6) The Madness of Las Vegas / 11 Gambling Idioms
15 september 2017 · 1 uur 13 min
This episode includes anecdotes and descriptions of our short visit to Las Vegas, including stories of more rental car issues, Las Vegas craziness, winning and losing $$$ and 11 common English idioms that come from the world of gambling. Lees meer
Episode page: https://wp.me/p4IuUx-7W2
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