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  • volunteer dentists visit villages each year to treat teeth, reduce pain, and teach healthy habits

based on a story on Global Dental Relief published by @shintamanifoundation


Global Dental Relief is an organization. It helps children with dental care. It works in countries like Cambodia. The team visits small villages where people do not have a dentist.

Every year, the organization comes to Cambodia. The dentists and team set up a clinic. They work in schools or community places. Many children come to the clinic. Some children have tooth pain. Some children have never seen a dentist.

The dentists check the children’s teeth. They clean the teeth and fix problems. They take out bad teeth if needed. They also teach children how to brush their teeth. They show how to keep teeth clean every day.

At one clinic this year, more than 1,000 children get care. The clinic is busy. The team works all day to help many children. The children feel better after treatment. They can eat food without pain. They can sleep and study better.

This help is important because many families cannot go to a dentist. Dental care is far away or costs too much. Without help, children can have pain and infection. This can affect their health and daily life.

Global Dental Relief helps children stay healthy. The visits happen every year, so more children can get care and learn good habits for their teeth.

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Vocabulary:

  • global: about the whole world
  • dental: about teeth
  • relief: help to stop pain or problems
  • dental care: help to keep teeth clean and healthy
  • a volunteer: a person who works for free to help
  • a dentist: a doctor for teeth
  • to treat teeth (a tooth): to fix a tooth
  • pain: a bad feeling in the body
  • healthy habits: good things we do every day to stay healthy
  • a village: a small place where people live
  • to set up a clinic: to make a place to help people with health
  • a community place: a place where people in the area meet
  • to check the teeth: to look at the teeth to see problems
  • to take out a tooth: to remove a tooth
  • to brush the teeth: to clean the teeth with a toothbrush
  • to get care: to receive help for health
  • a treatment: care to fix a health problem
  • an infection: a sickness in the body
  • to affect one’s health: to change how healthy a person is
  • to stay healthy: to keep the body well
  • a habit: something we do often every day

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Match the words with the correct definitions:

  1. global
  2. dental
  3. relief
  4. dental care
  5. a volunteer
  6. a dentist
  7. to treat teeth
  8. pain
  9. healthy habits
  10. a village
  11. to set up a clinic
  12. a community place
  13. to check the teeth
  14. to take out a tooth
  15. to brush the teeth
  16. to get care
  17. a treatment
  18. an infection
  19. to affect one’s health
  20. to stay healthy
  21. a habit

Definitions:

a. a small place where people live
b. to fix a tooth
c. a doctor for teeth
d. something we do often every day
e. help to keep teeth clean and healthy
f. a place where people in the area meet
g. to look at the teeth to see problems
h. a person who works for free to help
i. a bad feeling in the body
j. help to stop pain or problems
k. to clean the teeth with a toothbrush
l. to remove a tooth
m. care to fix a health problem
n. to keep the body well
o. about the whole world
p. to receive help for health
q. a sickness in the body
r. to make a place to help people with health
s. about teeth
t. to change how healthy a person is
u. good things we do every day to stay healthy

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Answers: 1-o, 2-s, 3-j, 4-e, 5-h, 6-c,
7-b, 8-i, 9-u, 10-a, 11-r, 12-f, 13-g, 14-l,
15-k, 16-p, 17-m, 18-q, 19-t, 20-n, 21-d

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True or false:

  1. A dentist is a doctor for teeth.
  2. Pain is a happy feeling in the body.
  3. To brush the teeth means to clean teeth with a toothbrush.
  4. A habit is something we do only once.
  5. A village is a small place where people live.
  6. Relief is a new toy or gift.
  7. Dental care helps to keep teeth clean and healthy.
  8. To check the teeth means to eat candy with teeth.
  9. Healthy habits are good things we do every day to stay healthy.
  10. An infection is a sickness in the body.
  11. Global means about one small city only.
  12. To take out a tooth means to remove a tooth.
  13. To stay healthy means to get sick all the time.
  14. A volunteer always gets a lot of money for work.

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True: 1,3,5,7,9,10,12

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True or false:


  1. Global Dental Relief comes to Cambodia every year.
  2. The dentists give money to the children.
  3. Healthy teeth help children eat, sleep, and study well.
  4. Some children have never seen a dentist before.
  5. The clinics happen only once and never come back.
  6. The dentists clean teeth and fix problems.
  7. Children do not need to learn how to brush their teeth.
  8. The team sets up a clinic in schools or community places.
  9. Dental care can make children sick.
  10. The team visits only one child each year.
  11. Children feel better after dental treatment.
  12. The dentists help children with their teeth.
  13. Children go to the clinic to play games, not for dental care.
  14. Global Dental Relief works only in big cities.

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True: 1,3,4,6,8,11,12

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Short answers, basics:

Example SentenceYesNo
I learn the alphabet.Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
You read signs.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
You read labels.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
QuestionYesNo
Do I learn the alphabet?Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
QuestionYesNo
Am I big?Yes, I am.No, I am not.
Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
Is he big?Yes, he is.No, he isn’t.
Is she big?Yes, she is.No, she isn’t.
Is it big?Yes, it is.No, it isn’t.
Are we big?Yes, we are.No, we aren’t.
Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
Are they big?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.

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Short answers:


  1. The dentists clean teeth and fix problems.

    YOU WRITE:
    Yes, they do.

  2. Children eat candy instead of getting treatment.
  3. The clinics happen every year.
  4. The dentists give money to the children.
  5. Some children feel pain in their teeth before treatment.
  6. The team works in schools or community places.
  7. Children go to the clinic to play games.
  8. The dentists teach children how to brush their teeth.
  9. Global Dental Relief visits children in Cambodia.
  10. The clinics happen only one time.
  11. Children can eat and sleep better after treatment.
  12. The dentists take care of animals’ teeth.
  13. The team treats only one child each year.
  14. Dental care makes children sick.

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Answers:

  1. The dentists clean teeth and fix problems. – Yes, they do.
  2. Children eat candy instead of receiving treatment. – No, they don’t.
  3. The clinics happen every year. – Yes, they do.
  4. The dentists give money to the children. – No, they don’t.
  5. Some children feel pain in their teeth before treatment. – Yes, they do.
  6. The team works in schools or community places. – Yes, they do.
  7. Children go to the clinic to play games. – No, they don’t.
  8. The dentists teach children how to brush their teeth. – Yes, they do.
  9. Global Dental Relief visits children in Cambodia. – Yes, they do.
  10. The clinics happen only one time. – No, they don’t.
  11. Children can eat and sleep better after treatment. – Yes, they can.
  12. The dentists take care of animals’ teeth. – No, they don’t.
  13. The team treats only one child each year. – No, they don’t.
  14. Dental care makes children sick. – No, it doesn’t.

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Give short answers:


  1. A dentist is a doctor for teeth.

    YOU WRITE:
    Yes, he/she is.

  2. To brush the teeth means to clean teeth with a toothbrush.
  3. A village is a small place where people live.
  4. Healthy habits are good things we do every day to stay healthy.
  5. To take out a tooth means to remove a tooth.
  6. Dental care helps to keep teeth clean and healthy.
  7. A volunteer is a person who works for free to help.
  8. A dentist is a person who fixes cars.
  9. Pain is a happy feeling in the body.
  10. To check the teeth means to eat candy with teeth.
  11. To stay healthy means to get sick all the time.
  12. Relief is a new toy or gift.
  13. A habit is something we do only once.
  14. An infection is a game children play.

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Answers:


  1. A dentist is a doctor for teeth. – Yes, he or she is.
  2. To brush the teeth means to clean teeth with a toothbrush. – Yes, it does.
  3. A village is a small place where people live. – Yes, it is.
  4. Healthy habits are good things we do every day to stay healthy. – Yes, they are.
  5. To take out a tooth means to remove a tooth. – Yes, it does.
  6. Dental care helps to keep teeth clean and healthy. – Yes, it does.
  7. A volunteer is a person who works for free to help. – Yes, he or she is.
  8. A dentist is a person who fixes cars. – No, he or she isn’t.
  9. Pain is a happy feeling in the body. – No, it isn’t.
  10. To check the teeth means to eat candy with teeth. – No, it does not.
  11. To stay healthy means to get sick all the time. – No, it does not.
  12. Relief is a new toy or gift. – No, it isn’t.
  13. A habit is something we do only once. – No, it isn’t.
  14. An infection is a game children play. – No, it isn’t.

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Short answers:


  1. Who helps children with their teeth in Cambodia?

    YOU WRITE:
    dentists

  2. Where do the clinics take place, in schools or homes?
  3. What do dentists do to clean children’s teeth?
  4. What do dentists fix in children’s mouths?
  5. What problem do many children have before treatment?
  6. What can children eat better after treatment?
  7. What can children do better after treatment, besides eating?
  8. What do dentists teach children to do every day for their teeth?
  9. How often do the clinics happen?
  10. Who comes to the clinic for the first time sometimes?
  11. What do dentists not give to children, toys or care?
  12. What does dental care help children to stay?
  13. What do children not do at the clinic, games or treatment?
  14. How many children does the team treat in one year, one or many?

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Answers:


  1. Who helps children with their teeth in Cambodia? – Dentists
  2. Where do the clinics take place, in schools or homes? – Schools / community places
  3. What do dentists do to clean children’s teeth? – Brush / clean
  4. What do dentists fix in children’s mouths? – Teeth
  5. What problem do many children have before treatment? – Pain
  6. What can children eat better after treatment? – Food
  7. What can children do better after treatment, besides eating? – Sleep / study
  8. What do dentists teach children to do every day for their teeth? – Brush teeth
  9. How often do the clinics happen? – Every year
  10. Who comes to the clinic for the first time sometimes? – Children
  11. What do dentists not give to children, toys or care? – Care
  12. What does dental care help children to stay? – Healthy
  13. What do children not do at the clinic, games or treatment? – Treatment
  14. How many children does the team treat in one year, one or many? – Many

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Basics of present simple:

Personal Pronounam / is / are
Iam8 years old
Youare8 years old
Heis8 years old
Sheis8 years old
Itis8 years old
Weare8 years old
You (plural)are8 years old
Theyare8 years old
Personal Pronounam not / is not / are not
Iam not8 years old
Youare not8 years old
Heis not8 years old
Sheis not8 years old
Itis not8 years old
Weare not8 years old
You (plural)are not8 years old
Theyare not8 years old

Question:

Question WordPersonal Pronoun
AmI8 years old?
Areyou8 years old?
Ishe8 years old?
Isshe8 years old?
Isit8 years old?
Arewe8 years old?
Areyou (plural)8 years old?
Arethey8 years old?

Statement:

Personal PronounVerb
Ilikeice cream
Youlikeice cream
Helikesice cream
Shelikesice cream
Itlikesice cream
Welikeice cream
You (plural)likeice cream
Theylikeice cream

Negation:

Personal PronounVerb (negative)
Ido not likeice cream
Youdo not likeice cream
Hedoes not likeice cream
Shedoes not likeice cream
Itdoes not likeice cream
Wedo not likeice cream
You (plural)do not likeice cream
Theydo not likeice cream

Question:

Do / DoesPersonal PronounVerbSugar?
DoIlikesugar?
Doyoulikesugar?
Doeshelikesugar?
Doesshelikesugar?
Doesitlikesugar?
Dowelikesugar?
Doyou (plural)likesugar?
Dotheylikesugar?

Answer as shown:

  1. The dentists give money to the children.

    YOU WRITE:
    No, they don’t. They take care of their teeth.

  2. Children go to the clinic to play games.
  3. The team treats only one child each year.
  4. Dental care makes children sick.
  5. The clinics happen only one time.
  6. The dentists take care of animals’ teeth.
  7. Children can eat candy instead of receiving treatment.
  8. The clinics happen only in big cities.
  9. Children do not learn how to brush their teeth.
  10. Global Dental Relief comes only once and never returns.

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Answers:


  1. The dentists give money to the children. – No, they don’t. They take care of their teeth.
  2. Children go to the clinic to play games. – No, they don’t. They get dental treatment.
  3. The team treats only one child each year. – No, they don’t. They help many children.
  4. Dental care makes children sick. – No, it doesn’t. It helps children stay healthy.
  5. The clinics happen only one time. – No, they don’t. They happen every year.
  6. The dentists take care of animals’ teeth. – No, they don’t. They help children’s teeth.
  7. Children can eat candy instead of receiving treatment. – No, they don’t. They receive dental care.
  8. The clinics happen only in big cities. – No, they don’t. They visit villages.
  9. Children do not learn how to brush their teeth. – No, they don’t. They learn to brush their teeth.
  10. Global Dental Relief comes only once and never returns. – No, it doesn’t. They come every year.

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Rewrite statemenets as questions:


  1. Global Dental Relief helps children in Cambodia.

    YOU WRITE:
    Does Global Dental Relief help children in Cambodia?

  2. The dentists clean the children’s teeth.
  3. The dentists fix problems in the children’s teeth.
  4. Children feel pain before treatment.
  5. The team works in schools or community places.
  6. The dentists teach children how to brush their teeth.
  7. Children eat better after dental treatment.
  8. Children sleep better after dental treatment.
  9. The clinics happen every year.
  10. Some children see a dentist for the first time.
  11. Global Dental Relief is an organization.
  12. Healthy teeth are important for children.
  13. The team is small but works hard.
  14. Children are able to study better after treatment.

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Correct answers:


  1. Does Global Dental Relief help children in Cambodia?
  2. Do the dentists clean the children’s teeth?
  3. Do the dentists fix problems in the children’s teeth?
  4. Do children feel pain before treatment?
  5. Does the team work in schools or community places?
  6. Do the dentists teach children how to brush their teeth?
  7. Do children eat better after dental treatment?
  8. Do children sleep better after dental treatment?
  9. Do the clinics happen every year?
  10. Do some children see a dentist for the first time?
  11. Is Global Dental Relief an organization?
  12. Are healthy teeth important for children?
  13. Is the team small but works hard?
  14. Are children able to study better after treatment?

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Make the following sentences negative:


  1. Global Dental Relief only helps adults in Cambodia.

    YOU WRITE:
    Global Dental Relief does not only help adults in Cambodia.

  2. The dentists give money to the children.
  3. The dentists take care of animals’ teeth.
  4. Children go to the clinic to play games.
  5. The team treats only one child each year.
  6. Children eat candy instead of receiving treatment.
  7. Dental care makes children sick.
  8. The clinics happen only one time.
  9. The clinics are only in big cities.
  10. Children do not learn how to brush their teeth.
  11. The team is lazy and does not work hard.
  12. Healthy teeth are not important for children.
  13. Children cannot eat, sleep, or study better after treatment.
  14. Global Dental Relief is a sports club.

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Correct answers:


  1. Global Dental Relief does not only help adults in Cambodia.
  2. The dentists do not give money to the children.
  3. The dentists do not take care of animals’ teeth.
  4. Children do not go to the clinic to play games.
  5. The team does not treat only one child each year.
  6. Children do not eat candy instead of receiving treatment.
  7. Dental care does not make children sick.
  8. The clinics do not happen only one time.
  9. The clinics are not only in big cities.
  10. Children do not forget to learn how to brush their teeth.
  11. The team is not lazy and does not avoid work.
  12. Healthy teeth are not unimportant for children.
  13. Children are not unable to eat, sleep, or study better after treatment.
  14. Global Dental Relief is not a sports club.

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Fill in the blanks:


dentists, healthy, brush, children, clinic,
teeth, pain, visit, treatment,
teach, study, eat,
sleep, community

  1. The _______ visit villages every year.
  2. The dentists clean and fix the _______.
  3. Many _______ have tooth pain before treatment.
  4. The team works in a small _______.
  5. The dentists _______ children how to brush their teeth.
  6. Dental care helps children stay _______.
  7. Some children feel less _______ after treatment.
  8. Children can _______ better after treatment.
  9. Children can _______ better after treatment.
  10. Children can _______ better after treatment.
  11. The team works in a _______ place in the village.
  12. The dentists do _______ the children’s teeth every day.
  13. Children eat healthy food and keep their _______ clean.
  14. The dentists give _______ to the children about teeth care.

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Correct version:

  1. The dentists visit villages every year.
  2. The dentists clean and fix the teeth.
  3. Many children have tooth pain before treatment.
  4. The team works in a small clinic.
  5. The dentists teach children how to brush their teeth.
  6. Dental care helps children stay healthy.
  7. Some children feel less pain after treatment.
  8. Children can eat better after treatment.
  9. Children can sleep better after treatment.
  10. Children can study better after treatment.
  11. The team works in a community place in the village.
  12. The dentists do brush the children’s teeth every day.
  13. Children eat healthy food and keep their teeth clean.
  14. The dentists give treatment to the children about teeth care.

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Which word?


  1. Dentists help children (with / on) teeth.
  2. Children learn to (paint / brush ) teeth.
  3. Clinics happen (every / some) year.
  4. Healthy teeth help children (play / study) better.
  5. The team works (in / on) schools and community places.
  6. Some children feel (happy / pain ) before treatment.
  7. Children can (eat / run) better after treatment.
  8. Children can (sleep / jump) better after treatment.
  9. The dentists check (our / their) teeth.
  10. Dentists give (treatment / candy) to children.
  11. The clinic is in a (community / city) place.
  12. Dentists ( sleep / teach) children about healthy teeth.
  13. Children keep their teeth (clean / dirty).
  14. Children visit dentists (every / sometimes) year.

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Correct answers:


  1. Dentists help children (with / on) teeth. āœ… with
  2. Children learn to (brush / paint) teeth. āœ… brush
  3. Clinics happen (every / some) year. āœ… every
  4. Healthy teeth help children (play / study) better. āœ… study
  5. The team works (in / on) schools and community places. āœ… in
  6. Some children feel (pain / happy) before treatment. āœ… pain
  7. Children can (eat / run) better after treatment. āœ… eat
  8. Children can (sleep / jump) better after treatment. āœ… sleep
  9. The dentists check (their / our) teeth. āœ… their
  10. Dentists give (treatment / candy) to children. āœ… treatment
  11. The clinic is in a (community / city) place. āœ… community
  12. Dentists (teach / sleep) children about healthy teeth. āœ… teach
  13. Children keep their teeth (clean / dirty). āœ… clean
  14. Children visit dentists (every / sometimes) year. āœ… every

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Complete:

  1. Who __________ children with teeth in Cambodia?
  2. Where do the __________ happen?
  3. What do children __________ at the clinic?
  4. How __________ do the clinics happen?
  5. Who do the __________ help first?
  6. How __________ children go to the clinic each year?
  7. Why do children __________ the clinic?
  8. What do the dentists check __________ ?
  9. How long do the clinics stay in the __________ ?
  10. Who teaches children to __________ their teeth?
  11. Where does the __________ set up the clinic?
  12. How do children __________ after treatment?
  13. What do the children eat after __________ the clinic?
  14. How do the clinics help the children stay __________ ?

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Correct version:


  1. Who helps children with teeth in Cambodia?
  2. Where do the clinics happen?
  3. What do children learn at the clinic?
  4. How often do the clinics happen?
  5. Who do the dentists help first?
  6. How many children go to the clinic each year?
  7. Why do children visit the clinic?
  8. What do the dentists check first?
  9. How long do the clinics stay in the village?
  10. Who teaches children to brush their teeth?
  11. Where does the team set up the clinic?
  12. How do children feel after treatment?
  13. What do the children eat after visiting the clinic?
  14. How do the clinics help the children stay healthy?

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Complete, words below:

brush – teeth – every year – pain – treatment –
community – schools – less –
problems – tooth –
healthy – than


Interview with a dentist

1. Who helps children with __________ in Cambodia?
I do. Dentists help children.

2. Where do the clinics happen?
The clinics happen in schools and _________ places.

3. What do dentists do at the clinic?
We check the teeth, clean them, and fix__________.

4. Who teaches children to brush their teeth?
The dentists teach children to __________ their teeth.

5. Why do children visit the clinic?
Many children have __________ pain.

6. How often do the clinics happen?
The clinics happen __________.

7. How many children get care at one clinic?
More__________1,000 children get care.

8. How do children feel after treatment?
Children feel __________ pain.

9. What can children do better after __________?
Children can eat, sleep, and study better.

10. What habits do dentists teach children?
We teach __________ habits.

11. Where does the team set up the clinic?
The team sets up the clinic in__________ or community places.

12. What is important about dental care?
Dental care helps children stay healthy and avoid __________.


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Full version:


1. Who helps children with teeth in Cambodia?
I do. Dentists help children.

2. Where do the clinics happen?
The clinics happen in schools and community places.

3. What do dentists do at the clinic?
We check the teeth, clean them, and fix problems.

4. Who teaches children to brush their teeth?
The dentists teach children to brush their teeth.

5. Why do children visit the clinic?
Many children have tooth pain.

6. How often do the clinics happen?
The clinics happen every year.

7. How many children get care at one clinic?
More than 1,000 children get care.

8. How do children feel after treatment?
Children feel less pain.

9. What can children do better after treatment?
Children can eat, sleep, and study better.

10. What habits do dentists teach children?
We teach healthy habits.

11. Where does the team set up the clinic?
The team sets up the clinic in schools or community places.

12. What is important about dental care?
Dental care helps children stay healthy and avoid pain.


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