{"id":4111,"date":"2021-01-26T19:53:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T03:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2021-04-07T16:53:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T23:53:28","slug":"the-making-of-avengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/the-making-of-avengers\/","title":{"rendered":"Magoosh English Lesson: The Making of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In part two of our two-part <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/free-english-classes-with-magoosh-lesson-index\/\">English in Blockbuster Movies<\/a>: The Avengers <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">series, we will look at the story behind two of the most successful films of all time. So, let\u2019s get ready to learn about <\/span><b>the making of <\/b><b><i>Avengers: Infinity War<\/i><\/b><b> and <\/b><b><i>Endgame<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Goals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to speak about movie production<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn new general English and movie-related vocabulary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to use acronyms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Discover interesting facts about the making of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> movies<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Difficulty Level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advanced<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Approximately 15 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reading Passage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since moviegoers were first introduced to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in 2012, the series has earned an incredible $7.7 billion dollars, more than any other movie series. The most recent <\/span><b><i>installments<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> series were <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. During the development and <\/span><b><i>pre-production<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> phase, they were treated as one movie broken into two parts. In fact, the <\/span><b><i>working titles<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of the films were <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War (Part 1)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War (Part 2)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Later, the names were changed to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The Beginning of the End<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely began writing the <\/span><b><i>screenplay<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in 2014 while Marvel Studios was still working on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Age of Ultron<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Around the same time, many of the actors from previous Marvel films agreed to <\/span><b><i>reprise<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> their roles and the Russo Brothers joined the project as co-directors. Over the following three years, the story was finalized, funding was secured, and the cast and crew were assembled to begin the <\/span><b><i>production<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Shooting the Movie<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Principal photography<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> began in early 2017. Much of the film was shot in and around Atlanta, Georgia, though additional shooting took place all around the world \u2014 from Scotland to the Philippines. Since <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was a continuation of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s story, the two movies were shot <\/span><b><i>back-to-back<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. While filming, the actors would often perform in front of <\/span><b><i>green screens <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and wear special suits to record their movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Putting It All Together<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Post-production<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for both films began in July of 2017 and continued into 2018. During this time, the <\/span><b><i>footage<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was edited and <\/span><b><i>CGI<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or \u201ccomputer-generated images,\u201d were added. Since the stories relied heavily on <\/span><b><i>visual effects<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the post-production phase required a great deal of work from hundreds of <\/span><b><i>crew<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This allowed them to create spectacular worlds, fantastic superpowers, and exciting fight scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On April 27th, 2018, audiences finally got to see <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in theaters. One year later, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was released, providing a satisfying conclusion to the story. Both films were met with <\/span><b><i>critical acclaim<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and widely considered the two best films in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> series. By the time both films finished their theatrical runs, they had accumulated nearly $5 billion in <\/span><b><i>box office<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> revenue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><b>YouTube\u00a0Links<\/b><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6FG2tL5N3zE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6FG2tL5N3zE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sAOzrChqmd0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sAOzrChqmd0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Word Focus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the words in <\/span><b><i>bold<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from the passage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Installment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; One of several parts in a series.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The latest installment in The Avengers series is generally regarded as the best.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Pre-production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The planning period of a film or play; the weeks or months leading up to a film\u2019s production (shooting) phase.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The last two Avenger films were stuck in pre-production for years.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Working title<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The temporary name of a project during its development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A working title helps filmmakers keep their set hidden from the general public while they shoot a blockbuster movie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Screenplay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; A script; the story, actions, and dialogue of a movie or play in written form.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While a screenplay usually has one or two lead writers, dozens of people contribute to the story.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Reprise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (verb) &#8211; Repeat; return to an earlier position or role.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Josh Brolin reprised his role as Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The process of creating something; the period during which a film is shot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The filmmakers had cast all of the actors by the time production started.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Principal photography<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The shooting phase of the filmmaking process in which all or most of a movie is filmed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Principal photography begins when the cameras start rolling.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Back-to-back<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (adjective) &#8211; Consecutive; two things that occur one after the other.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It can be difficult for the cast and crew to shoot two films back-to-back.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Green screen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; A physical, green background used during filming to allow filmmakers to digitally add new backgrounds during post-production.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nowadays, actors must learn to stay in character in front of a green screen.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Post-production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; All stages of film production after shooting has finished, typically involving editing and the completion of the film.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Post-production is often the most time-consuming part of making superhero movies.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Footage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; A part of a video or film recording.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The footage is edited together during post-production.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>CGI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (acronym) &#8211; Short for \u201cComputer Generated Imagery;\u201d Computer images used in film or other media.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers feature some of the most impressive CGI that audiences have ever seen.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Visual effects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The combination of filmed video and generated images.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visual effects help filmmakers create images that don\u2019t exist in the real world.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Crew <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; (noun) &#8211; The people who work to create a movie, television series, or stage play.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The crew members had to work long days to finish the production phase on time.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Critical acclaim<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; Praise from critics; positive reception from professional reviewers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every movie in The Avengers series has received varying degrees of critical acclaim.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Box office<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; (noun) &#8211; The financial success of a movie; the place at a movie theater where people can buy movie tickets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Box office revenue is one of the primary ways that people judge the success of a film.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grammar Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a look at the following sentence from the passage:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During this time, the footage was edited and CGI, or \u201ccomputer-generated images,\u201d were added.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This sentence includes the term <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CGI<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which is an example of an <\/span><b>acronym<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. An acronym is a shortened version of a phrase that uses the first letter of each word. Here are a few common examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LOL &#8211; \u201claugh out loud\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USA &#8211; \u201cUnited States of America\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CSI &#8211; \u201cCrime Scene Investigation\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DOB &#8211; \u201cDate of Birth\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UFO &#8211; \u201cUnidentified Flying Object\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BTW &#8211; \u201cBy The Way\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NFL &#8211; \u201cNational Football League\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FAQ &#8211; \u201cFrequently Asked Questions\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DIY &#8211; \u201cDo It Yourself\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WHO &#8211; \u201cWorld Health Organization<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While these acronyms are pretty common and used throughout the English-speaking world, there are plenty of acronyms that are not as recognizable. Here are a few less-recognizable acronyms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OT &#8211; \u201cOvertime\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DND &#8211; \u201cDo Not Disturb\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LMK &#8211; \u201cLet Me Know\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AFK &#8211; \u201cAway From Keyboard\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AFAIK &#8211; \u201cAs Far As I Know\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As you can see, acronyms serve a wide range of uses in English. They can stand for countries, international organizational teams, sports teams, and even casual phrases. In most cases, acronyms are used to save time when exchanging written messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The type of acronym you use will depend on the format of your writing. For example, if you\u2019re texting a friend, you might use LOL or BTW. These are casual ways to write phrases more quickly. However, they are not appropriate for formal writing (like a news article or academic essay). However, acronyms for countries or large organizations (like NFL or USA) are perfectly acceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, if you\u2019re writing and need to use an acronym, you may need to consider if your reader will know what it means. If not, you will need to follow the acronym with an explanation of its meaning the first time you use it. After you\u2019ve explained it the first time, you can use the acronym by itself throughout the rest of the text. Here are four examples showing how you can explain an acronym in a sentence:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) gives movies different ratings that allow parents to choose films that are appropriate for children.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MPAA \u2014 Motion Picture Association of American \u2014 gives movies different ratings that allow parents to choose films that are appropriate for children.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MPAA, or Motion Picture Association of America, gives movies different ratings that allow parents to choose films that are appropriate for children.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MPAA, or \u201cMotion Picture Association of America,\u201d gives movies different ratings that allow parents to choose films that are appropriate for children.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Quiz<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, let\u2019s look at a few questions to review the passage, vocabulary, and grammar:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the central idea of the passage?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> series includes four popular films, though the two last films \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2014 made the most money.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. It took several years and hundreds of people working tirelessly to take <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avengers: Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from pre-production to theaters, where they earned nearly $5 billion.<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are wildly popular movies about superheroes trying to save the universe.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. The Russo Brothers were just two of many crew members that helped make <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Avengers<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> movies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. How is the story of <i>Avengers: Endgame<\/i> related to <i>Infinity War<\/i>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a prequel<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. The two stories are unrelated<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Endgame<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a continuation of the same story<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Infinity War<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a sequel<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Which of the following is most closely associated with <i>post-production<\/i>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Writing<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Shooting<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Planning<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. Editing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Which phase is most closely associated with <i>principal photography<\/i>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Pre-production<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. Production<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. Post-production<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. None of the above<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Which of the following could be an acronym for \u201cbe right back?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. BRB<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. BEB<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. B2B<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. RBB<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Fill in the blank: <i>The WHO, or \u201c_______,\u201d helps countries stay updated on the spread of diseases.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A. Worth Healing Others<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B. World Healing Organization<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C. World Disease Control<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D. World Health Organization<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Correct Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">C<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">D<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In part two of our two-part English in Blockbuster Movies: The Avengers series, we will look at the story behind two of the most successful films of all time. So, let\u2019s get ready to learn about the making of Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame! 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