WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY41 – 6,7,8,9,10 CLASSES

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY41 – 6,7,8,9,10 CLASSES

SUMMER BREAK ACTIVITIES – GUIDELINES FOR TEACHERS

• Class teachers have to create Whats app groups with their class students.
• Ask them to maintain a notebook for summer activities and submit at the time of reopening.
• Keep in touch with the students and encourage them from time to time to monitor their activities.
• Gather students activities in the form of pics/videos/reports through Whats app group

• Music, Dance and Drama :

Select a music/dance/drama of their own culture or local tradition where a group of people (Peer/siblings/other family members) come together to develop the child’s aesthetic sense. Example: Folk or traditional songs/dance can be recorded from their area using some musical instruments involving their siblings, friends and family members.

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 for Class 6 Students :

ACTIVITY1 :

English words everyday by using your dictionary and note down in your notebook   (మీ dictionary ఉపయోగించడం ద్వారా ప్రతిరోజూ 5 ఆంగ్ల పదాలను నేర్చుకోండి మరియు మీ నోట్‌బుక్‌లో వ్రాసుకోండి)

Learning Outcomes :  To develop writing and  reference skills.

ACTIVITY2 : 

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

ACTIVITY3 :    What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Any word that is used to describe the ownership or possession of something by someone can be called a possessive adjective.

Definition of a Possessive Adjective

A possessive adjective, according to the Collins Dictionary, is “an adjective such as ‘my’ or ‘your’ which shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a possessive adjective is “a pronominal adjective expressing possession”.

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Learning how to use possessive adjectives effectively is vital. All you need to understand is that possessive adjectives are meant to describe the nouns that act as the subject or object in a sentence. The examples given below will definitely help you out.

  • Ram is my brother.
  • Mikki told me that he met your son in Chennai.
  • Can you please fill my water bottle?
  • We travelled to Bangalore in my sedan car.
  • Did you pick up your bag from the deposit counter?
  • My laptop is broken and has to be serviced.
  • Aldrin and I went to Tambaram on his bike.
  • Her father is working as a heavy vehicle mechanic in Saudi Arabia.
  • Sanju borrowed my red shirt as it was the dress code for an event.
  • Shadow is their pet dog.

Difference between Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

There are only a few points that differentiate a possessive adjective from a possessive pronoun. Once you know how to identify the difference, everything else becomes easy.

Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Pronouns
A possessive adjective is employed in a sentence in order to show ownership and provide more information about the noun, which plays the role of the subject or object in a sentence. A possessive pronoun, on the other hand, is used to substitute a noun in order to represent the possession or ownership of something or someone.
Possessive adjectives can be seen to occur in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Unlike possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples of possessive adjectives include his, her, my, its, your and their. Examples of possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers and theirs.

Check Your Understanding of Possessive Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Have you met ______ father? Don’t I look just like him?.

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see _____ new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. _________ wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes _______ neighbour.

5. ________ English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. ________ house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when ______ flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish _____ painting.

9. Did you ask her where _______ husband works?

10. Can you bring ______ certificate file when you come?

 

Let us find out if you have understood how to use possessive adjectives.

1. Have you met my father? Don’t I look just like him?

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see his new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. Their wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes our neighbour.

5. Our English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. His house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when her flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish my painting.

9. Did you ask her where her husband works?

10. Can you bring my certificate file when you come?

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024  for Class 7  Students :

ACTIVITY 1.

English words everyday by using your dictionary and note down in your notebook   (మీ dictionary ఉపయోగించడం ద్వారా ప్రతిరోజూ 5 ఆంగ్ల పదాలను నేర్చుకోండి మరియు మీ నోట్‌బుక్‌లో వ్రాసుకోండి)

Learning Outcomes :  To develop writing and  reference skills.

 ACTIVITY 2. 

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

ACTIVITY 3.

What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Any word that is used to describe the ownership or possession of something by someone can be called a possessive adjective.

Definition of a Possessive Adjective

A possessive adjective, according to the Collins Dictionary, is “an adjective such as ‘my’ or ‘your’ which shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a possessive adjective is “a pronominal adjective expressing possession”.

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Learning how to use possessive adjectives effectively is vital. All you need to understand is that possessive adjectives are meant to describe the nouns that act as the subject or object in a sentence. The examples given below will definitely help you out.

  • Ram is my brother.
  • Mikki told me that he met your son in Chennai.
  • Can you please fill my water bottle?
  • We travelled to Bangalore in my sedan car.
  • Did you pick up your bag from the deposit counter?
  • My laptop is broken and has to be serviced.
  • Aldrin and I went to Tambaram on his bike.
  • Her father is working as a heavy vehicle mechanic in Saudi Arabia.
  • Sanju borrowed my red shirt as it was the dress code for an event.
  • Shadow is their pet dog.

Difference between Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

There are only a few points that differentiate a possessive adjective from a possessive pronoun. Once you know how to identify the difference, everything else becomes easy.

Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Pronouns
A possessive adjective is employed in a sentence in order to show ownership and provide more information about the noun, which plays the role of the subject or object in a sentence. A possessive pronoun, on the other hand, is used to substitute a noun in order to represent the possession or ownership of something or someone.
Possessive adjectives can be seen to occur in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Unlike possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples of possessive adjectives include his, her, my, its, your and their. Examples of possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers and theirs.

Check Your Understanding of Possessive Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Have you met ______ father? Don’t I look just like him?.

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see _____ new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. _________ wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes _______ neighbour.

5. ________ English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. ________ house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when ______ flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish _____ painting.

9. Did you ask her where _______ husband works?

10. Can you bring ______ certificate file when you come?

 

Let us find out if you have understood how to use possessive adjectives.

1. Have you met my father? Don’t I look just like him?

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see his new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. Their wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes our neighbour.

5. Our English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. His house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when her flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish my painting.

9. Did you ask her where her husband works?

10. Can you bring my certificate file when you come?

 

 

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024  for Class 8  Students :

ACTIVITY1 :

English words everyday by using your dictionary and note down in your notebook   (మీ dictionary ఉపయోగించడం ద్వారా ప్రతిరోజూ 5 ఆంగ్ల పదాలను నేర్చుకోండి మరియు మీ నోట్‌బుక్‌లో వ్రాసుకోండి)

 

ACTIVITY2 :

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

ACTIVITY3 :

What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Any word that is used to describe the ownership or possession of something by someone can be called a possessive adjective.

Definition of a Possessive Adjective

A possessive adjective, according to the Collins Dictionary, is “an adjective such as ‘my’ or ‘your’ which shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a possessive adjective is “a pronominal adjective expressing possession”.

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Learning how to use possessive adjectives effectively is vital. All you need to understand is that possessive adjectives are meant to describe the nouns that act as the subject or object in a sentence. The examples given below will definitely help you out.

  • Ram is my brother.
  • Mikki told me that he met your son in Chennai.
  • Can you please fill my water bottle?
  • We travelled to Bangalore in my sedan car.
  • Did you pick up your bag from the deposit counter?
  • My laptop is broken and has to be serviced.
  • Aldrin and I went to Tambaram on his bike.
  • Her father is working as a heavy vehicle mechanic in Saudi Arabia.
  • Sanju borrowed my red shirt as it was the dress code for an event.
  • Shadow is their pet dog.

Difference between Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

There are only a few points that differentiate a possessive adjective from a possessive pronoun. Once you know how to identify the difference, everything else becomes easy.

Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Pronouns
A possessive adjective is employed in a sentence in order to show ownership and provide more information about the noun, which plays the role of the subject or object in a sentence. A possessive pronoun, on the other hand, is used to substitute a noun in order to represent the possession or ownership of something or someone.
Possessive adjectives can be seen to occur in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Unlike possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples of possessive adjectives include his, her, my, its, your and their. Examples of possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers and theirs.

Check Your Understanding of Possessive Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Have you met ______ father? Don’t I look just like him?.

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see _____ new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. _________ wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes _______ neighbour.

5. ________ English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. ________ house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when ______ flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish _____ painting.

9. Did you ask her where _______ husband works?

10. Can you bring ______ certificate file when you come?

 

Let us find out if you have understood how to use possessive adjectives.

1. Have you met my father? Don’t I look just like him?

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see his new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. Their wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes our neighbour.

5. Our English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. His house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when her flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish my painting.

9. Did you ask her where her husband works?

10. Can you bring my certificate file when you come?

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024  for Class 9,10  Students :

ACTIVITY1 :

English words everyday by using your dictionary and note down in your notebook   (మీ dictionary ఉపయోగించడం ద్వారా ప్రతిరోజూ 5 ఆంగ్ల పదాలను నేర్చుకోండి మరియు మీ నోట్‌బుక్‌లో వ్రాసుకోండి)

 

ACTIVITY2 :

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

ACTIVITY3 :

What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Any word that is used to describe the ownership or possession of something by someone can be called a possessive adjective.

Definition of a Possessive Adjective

A possessive adjective, according to the Collins Dictionary, is “an adjective such as ‘my’ or ‘your’ which shows who or what something belongs to or is connected with”. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a possessive adjective is “a pronominal adjective expressing possession”.

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Learning how to use possessive adjectives effectively is vital. All you need to understand is that possessive adjectives are meant to describe the nouns that act as the subject or object in a sentence. The examples given below will definitely help you out.

  • Ram is my brother.
  • Mikki told me that he met your son in Chennai.
  • Can you please fill my water bottle?
  • We travelled to Bangalore in my sedan car.
  • Did you pick up your bag from the deposit counter?
  • My laptop is broken and has to be serviced.
  • Aldrin and I went to Tambaram on his bike.
  • Her father is working as a heavy vehicle mechanic in Saudi Arabia.
  • Sanju borrowed my red shirt as it was the dress code for an event.
  • Shadow is their pet dog.

Difference between Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns

There are only a few points that differentiate a possessive adjective from a possessive pronoun. Once you know how to identify the difference, everything else becomes easy.

Possessive Adjectives
Possessive Pronouns
A possessive adjective is employed in a sentence in order to show ownership and provide more information about the noun, which plays the role of the subject or object in a sentence. A possessive pronoun, on the other hand, is used to substitute a noun in order to represent the possession or ownership of something or someone.
Possessive adjectives can be seen to occur in the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Unlike possessive adjectives, possessive pronouns cannot be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples of possessive adjectives include his, her, my, its, your and their. Examples of possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers and theirs.

Check Your Understanding of Possessive Adjectives

Fill in the blanks with appropriate possessive adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Have you met ______ father? Don’t I look just like him?.

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see _____ new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. _________ wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes _______ neighbour.

5. ________ English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. ________ house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when ______ flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish _____ painting.

9. Did you ask her where _______ husband works?

10. Can you bring ______ certificate file when you come?

 

Let us find out if you have understood how to use possessive adjectives.

1. Have you met my father? Don’t I look just like him?

2. Sid bought a new bike. Did you see his new bike?

3. Mazeeka and Gowtham are getting married. Their wedding reception begins at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

4. We just moved into the locality recently and found that nobody likes our neighbour.

5. Our English teacher asked us to complete the grammar exercises on possessive adjectives before Friday.

6. His house in Ooty is a farmhouse. He goes there every summer.

7. Sharanya is leaving tomorrow. Do you know when her flight to London is?

8. I have to buy some acrylic colours to finish my painting.

9. Did you ask her where her husband works?

10. Can you bring my certificate file when you come?

 

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 :: TODAY MORAL STORY :  రంగుల పాట… తేనెల మాట

రంగుల పాట… తేనెల మాట

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

చెట్టు మీద చిలకమ్మ పండు తింటూ కూర్చుంది. ఉదయం తాను విన్న పిల్లల మాటలను తిరిగి పలకడానికి ప్రయత్నిస్తోంది. చిలకమ్మ మాటలను విన్న సీతాకోకచిలుక రెక్కలు ఊపుకుంటూ చెట్టు మీద వాలింది. సీతాకోకచిలుకను చూడగానే చిలుక.. ‘నీ రంగురంగుల రెక్కలు చాలా అందంగా ఉన్నాయి’ అంటూ మెచ్చుకుంది. ‘నాకు నీ ముద్దు పలుకులంటే ఇష్టం. ముక్కు కెంపు రంగులో ఎంతో అందంగా ఉంటుంది’ అంటూ సీతాకోకచిలుక, చిలుకను మెచ్చుకుంది. అలా అవి పరస్పరం పొగుడుకుంటూ, మాట్లాడుకుంటుంటే, వాటికి దూరంగా కోయిల కనిపించింది. దాని పక్కనే అటూ ఇటూ ఎగురుతూ తేనెటీగ కూడా ఉంది. చిలుక వాటిని చూడగానే, మనలో ఎవరు గొప్పవాళ్లమనే విషయాన్ని మన కాకమ్మను అడుగుదామంది.

చిలుక… కోయిల, తేనెటీగను పిలిచి, విషయం చెప్పింది. అన్నీ కలిసి కాకమ్మ కూర్చున్న కొమ్మ దగ్గరకు వెళ్లాయి. కాకి వాటిని చూడగానే ఎంతో సంతోషించింది. ‘బాగున్నారా! అందరూ కలిసికట్టుగా వచ్చారు. ఏంటీ సంగతి?’ అని అడిగింది. మా నలుగురిలో ఎవరు గొప్పో తెలుసుకోవాలనుకుంటున్నామని చిలుక, సీతాకోకచిలుక ముక్తకంఠంతో చెప్పాయి.

ఆ మాటలకు కాకి ఆశ్చర్యపడి, మీరందరూ గొప్పవాళ్లే. ఒకరితో మరొకరిని పోల్చలేమని చెప్పింది. అయినా చెప్పమని చిలుక అడిగింది. కాకి వాటిని చూస్తూ మీలోని ప్రత్యేక లక్షణాలను చెప్పమని అడిగింది. మొదట చిలుక.. మిగతా పక్షులు మనుషుల్లా మాట్లాడలేవు. నేను మాత్రం చక్కగా మాట్లాడగలను! పచ్చని రంగులో, ఎరుపు రంగు ముక్కుతో అందంగా ఉంటానని చెప్పింది.

తర్వాత సీతాకోకచిలుక.. ‘నా రెక్కల రంగులు, పువ్వులతో పోటీ పడతాయి. నేను పువ్వుల్లోని తేనెను తాగగలను’ అని చెప్పుకొంది. కాకి, కోయిలతో నీ గొప్పతనం గురించి చెప్పమంది. ‘చూడ్డానికి నేను నల్లగా ఉంటాను. నేను పాడితే వసంత రుతువు వచ్చిందనుకొంటారు’ అని చెప్పింది. ‘నేను పూల నుంచి మకరందాన్ని స్వీకరిస్తాను. తేనెను తయారు చేస్తాను. నా వల్లే మనుషులు, జంతువులకు తేనె లభిస్తోంది’ అంది తేనెటీగ.

అందరి మాటలు విన్న కాకి, చిలుకతో నువ్వు ఏ భాషలో మాట్లాడగలవని అడిగింది. ‘నాకంటూ భాషలేదు. నేను ఏ భాష వింటే ఆ పదాలను అనుకరిస్తూ పలకగలను’ అంది. తర్వాత కాకి, కోయిలను.. నువ్వు ఏ భాషలో పాడగలవని అడిగింది.

‘నా పాట నా సొంతం. నేను ఎవరి భాషనూ అనుకరించను. నా గొంతునే అందరూ అనుకరిస్తారు’ అంది. ‘నువ్వు తేనెను తయారు చేయగలవా?’ అని కాకి, సీతాకోకచిలుకను అడిగింది. ‘నేను పువ్వుల్లోని మకరందాన్ని అయితే తాగగలను కానీ, తేనెటీగలా తేనెను తయారు చేయలేను’ అని చెప్పింది.

‘ఇలా ప్రకృతిలో ప్రతి ప్రాణికి కూడా తనకు మాత్రమే చెందిన ప్రత్యేక లక్షణం ఉంటుంది. ఒకరిలోని గొప్ప లక్షణాలను మరొకరు మెచ్చుకోవాలి. అంతేకానీ పక్కవారితో పోల్చుకుని, లేనిదానికి బాధ పడకూడదు. మరొకరిని ఎగతాళి చేయకూడదు. మనందరం ఒకే చెట్టుపై నివసిస్తున్నాం. అవసరానికి ఒకరికొకరం సహాయం చేసుకోవాలి. ఒకరినొకరు కించపరచుకోకూడదు’ అని కాకి తన తీర్పు చెప్పింది.

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024- TODAY ENGLISH  MORAL STORY :   The King’s Choice

The King’s Choice

WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 - DAY 41
WE LOVE READING SUMMER ACTIVITIES 2024 – DAY 41

Long ago a lion lived in a dense forest. He was big, fierce and strong and thus all the other animals accepted him as their king. He was also very kind at heart and hunted only when he was hungry. The animals in the forest lived happily as they knew that they would never be hunted for pleasure by their king. 

He once thought that as the king of this forest, I am entitled to have courtiers. He began to think who he should choose as his courtiers. After a while, he decided to call three animals – a fox, a leopard and a crow.

All the three animals came promptly to see their king.

He said to the fox, “You are known to be a very clever animal. From this day, you will be one of my courtiers. Henceforth, you will be my chief advisor.”

He turned towards the leopard and said, “You are known to be very swift, alert and strong. I appoint you as my bodyguard. You will protect me against any danger that I may face in this forest.”

It was now the crow’s turn. The king said, “You are a bird and can fly very fast. You are also familiar with every inch of this forest and the adjoining areas. I appoint you as my messenger. You can let me know in which part of the forest I should go for food, water and shelter.”

The fox, the leopard and the crow took oaths to always remain loyal to their king. In return, the lion promised that they will always have food to eat and will be protected from other animals in the forest.

The three courtiers started following the king anywhere he went. His wish was their command. They never opposed him and never left any opportunity to please him. In return, after each kill, the lion used to leave his leftovers for the courtiers to finish. The leftovers were sufficient for them so they always had more than enough to eat. Whichever animal they felt like eating, they used to lead the king to that animal and thus ensured that their own desires were fulfilled.

One day the crow came to the king and said, “O’ Mighty Lord, have you ever eaten a camel’s meat. I had once eaten it in the desert which is at the other end of the forest. It was very tasty.”

The lion had never eaten any camel as there were none in the forest. But he really like the idea of eating camel meat. He told the crow to find a camel in the forest that he could eat.

“Camels never enter the forest as they fear they might get killed. They only stay in the desert. While I was coming here, I saw a camel in the desert. He was alone and looked very big and fat.” the crow spread his wings wide to show. “If we move at once, we may be able to catch up with him” said the crow.

The lion had never been towards the desert. So he asked the fox and the leopard whether they should go looking for the camel or not. The fox and the leopard, too, had never been in the desert before. But they did not want to show their ignorance in front of their king.

The fox said, “Your Majesty, I think it would be a good idea to look for the camel. If it is really as big as the crow described it to be, then we might not have the need to hunt for the next few days”.

The leopard concurred with the fox. He said, “The crow can fly high, spot the camel easily and can lead us to him.”

All the four left at once for the desert in search of the camel. At the edge of the jungle, the desert started. Once they were out in the desert, there was not even a trace of a shady tree or water. As the blazing sun beat down on them, the sand below them became hotter with each passing moment. But they kept walking, all the while thinking about camel meat.

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