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K-pop stars BTS to do military service (20th October, 2022)

The Reading / Listening - Military Service - Level 3

Members of one of the world's most popular pop bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be taking a break from music. The seven band members will be joining the military to do two years of national service. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to require men to do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is still at war with North Korea. The two nations never signed a peace treaty after the Korean War ended in 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to do their duty. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are honoured to serve."

There was a lot of talk in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people feel that the band are too important to be taking a break to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national treasures. In 2020, Korea's government said the band could delay their military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is currently 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot of worldwide attention to their country. They have also received a lot of praise for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could be possible for the band to perform together while in the army. He said: "There could be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together."

Try the same news story at these easier levels:

Military Service - Level 0, Military Service - Level 1 or Military Service - Level 2

Sources

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/17/bts-k-pop-members-military-service-south-korea
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63282589
https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20221017000727

Make sure you try all of the online activities for this reading and listening - There are dictations, multiple choice activities, drag and drop activities, sentence jumbles, which word activities, text reconstructions, spelling, gap fills and a whole lot more. Please enjoy :-)

Warm-ups

1. K-POP: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about K-pop. Change partners often and share your findings.
2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life?
pop bands / army / boy bands / music / military / war / peace treaty / duty / serve /
talk / important / national treasure / government / delay / praise / attention / chance
Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.
3. MILITARY SERVICE: Students A strongly believe everyone should do national service; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Change partners again and talk about your conversations.
4. SERVICE: How can we best be of service to our country? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote.

	How Useful?	Why?
Military service
Cleaning rivers
Caring for the aged
Volunteer tour guide
Language teacher
First-aid volunteer

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5. ARMY: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "army". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.
6. MUSIC: Rank these with your partner. Put the best music at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

K-pop
Jazz
Classical
Folk
Techno
Rock
Rap
Heavy metal

Vocabulary

Paragraph 1

1.	popular	a.	Need for a particular reason or purpose.
2.	break	b.	Fit and healthy.
3.	national	c.	Liked by many people
4.	require	d.	A responsibility to do something.
5.	able-bodied	e.	A pause in work or during an activity or event.
6.	treaty	f.	About the activity, history and culture of a country.
7.	duty	g.	An agreement (often about peace) between two countries.

Paragraph 2

8.	national treasure	h.	Carry out or complete an action, task, or function.
9.	delay	i.	Someone or something that is really, really, really important to people in a country.
10.	currently	j.	Make something happen at a time that is later than the time planned.
11.	attention	k.	Express warm approval or admiration of.
12.	praise	l.	Interest taken in someone or something.
13.	issues	m.	At the present time.
14.	perform	n.	Personal problems or difficulties.

Before reading / listening

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if 1-8 below are true (T) or false (F).

The K-pop band BTS have formed an army. T / F
Healthy men in South Korea have to do two years national service. T / F
Men up to the age of 38 have to do national service in South Korea. T / F
The agency of BTS said it was not a good time for the band to serve. T / F
Everyone in South Korea thinks BTS should do military service. T / F
The oldest BTS member is in his late twenties. T / F
BTS have pleased people by speaking about mental health issues. T / F
BTS will not be able to perform together when they are in the army. T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

popular
break
require
treaty
perfect
talk
treasures
praise
perform
chance

play
agreement
ideal
darlings
well-liked
approval
order
opportunity
rest
chatter

3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

BTS will soon be taking
All able-
The two nations never signed
the band members want to do
the members of BTS are honoured
Many Koreans view them as
the band could delay
a lot of worldwide
They have also received
There could be a

national treasures
bodied men
to serve
way
their military service
a peace treaty
a lot of praise
their duty
attention
a break from music

Gap fill

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

war
break
duty
national
perfect
popular
require
treaty

Members of one of the world's most (1) _____________________ pop bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be taking a (2) _____________________ from music. The seven band members will be joining the military to do two years of (3) _____________________ service. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to (4) _____________________ men to do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is still at (5) _____________________ with North Korea. The two nations never signed a peace (6) _____________________ after the Korean War ended in 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to do their (7) _____________________. It said: "It's the (8) _____________________ time and the members of BTS are honoured to serve."

Put these words into the spaces in the paragraph below.

delay
attention
possible
feel
currently
chance
treasures
praise

There was a lot of talk in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people (9) _____________________ that the band are too important to be taking a break to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national (10) _____________________. In 2020, Korea's government said the band could (11) _____________________ their military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is (12) _____________________ 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot of worldwide (13) _____________________ to their country. They have also received a lot of (14) _____________________ for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could be (15) _____________________ for the band to perform together while in the army. He said: "There could be a way to give them a (16) _____________________ to practice and perform together."

Listening — Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1) Members of one of the world's most popular pop bands will soon be ______
     a. in then army
     b. in the army
     c. in them army
     d. in thee army
2) All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years ______
     a. in the militia
     b. in the mill itinerary
     c. in the milling tree
     d. in the military
3) The two nations never signed ______
     a. at peace treaty
     b. apiece treaty
     c. a peace treaty
     d. app ease treaty
4) The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to ______
     a. do their duty
     b. have their duty
     c. be their duty
     d. due their duty
5) It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are ______
     a. honoured to save
     b. honoured to sieve
     c. honoured to serve
     d. honoured to service

6) Many people feel that the band are too important to be ______
     a. taken a break
     b. taking a break
     c. taking the break
     d. taking a brake
7) Many Koreans view them ______
    a. as national treasures
     b. as nationally treasures
     c. as national treasure
     d. as nationally treasure
8) The oldest member, Jin, is currently 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot ______
     a. of worldly attention
     b. of world width attention
     c. of world widen attention
     d. of worldwide attention
9) They have also received a ______
     a. lot of prize
     b. lot of plays
     c. lot of praise
     d. lot of please
10) There could be a way to give them a chance to practice ______
     a. and perform together
     b. and performs together
     c. and preform together
     d. and preforms together

Listening — Listen and fill in the gaps

Members of one of the world's (1) ____________________ bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be taking a break from music. The seven band members (2) ____________________ the military to do two years of national service. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to (3) ____________________ do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is (4) ____________________ with North Korea. The two nations never signed a peace treaty after the Korean War ended in 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to (5) ____________________. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are (6) ____________________."

There was a (7) ____________________ in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people feel that the band are too important to be (8) ____________________ to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national treasures. In 2020, Korea's government said the band (9) ____________________ military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is currently 29 years old. BTS have brought a (10) ____________________ attention to their country. They have also received a lot (11) ____________________ speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could be possible for the band to perform together while in the army. He said: "There could be a way to give them a chance to (12) ____________________ together."

Comprehension questions

What are BTS taking a break from?
For how long will BTS do military service?
How many countries require people to do military service?
When did the Korean War end?
How do BTS feel about serving?
What do many Koreans view BTS as?
How old is the oldest BTS member?
What issues did BTS talk about?
Who said BTS might be able to perform together in the army?
What could there be to give BTS a chance of performing together?

Multiple choice quiz

1) What are BTS taking a break from?
a) music
b) performing
c) military service
d) lunch
2) For how long will BTS do military service?
a) six months
b) a year
c) about two years
d) 18 months
3) How many countries require people to do military service?
a) a dozen
b) a few
c) several
d) 17
4) When did the Korean War end?
a) 1952
b) 1955
c) 1954
d) 1953
5) How do BTS feel about serving?
a) honoured
b) happy
c) worried
d) terrified

6) What do many Koreans view BTS as?
a) the best band in the world
b) good dancers
c) essential
d) national treasures
7) How old is the oldest BTS member?
a) 28
b) 29
c) 26
d) 24
8) What issues did BTS talk about?
a) bad words in song lyrics
b) rap
c) climate change
d) mental health issues
9) Who said BTS might be able to perform together in the army?
a) South Korea's president
b) an army general
c) South Korea's defence minister
d) a soldier
10) What could there be to give BTS a chance of performing together?
a) a stadium
b) a way
c) money
d) a concert

Role play

Role A – Jazz
You think jazz is the best music genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these (and why): classical, rap or rock.

Role B – Classical
You think classical is the best music genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these (and why): jazz, rap or rock.

Role C – Rap
You think rap is the best music genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these (and why): classical, jazz or rock.

Role D – Rock
You think rock is the best music genre. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their genres. Also, tell the others which is the least enjoyable of these (and why): classical, rap or jazz.

After reading / listening

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words...

'military'

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

and 'service'.
________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

________________

• Share your findings with your partners.

• Make questions using the words you found.

• Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

•Share your questions with other classmates / groups. •Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

popular

break

serve

technically

signed

time

talk

important

delay

praise

possible

chance

Student survey

Write five GOOD questions about this topic in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

(Please look at page 12 of the PDF to see a photocopiable example of this activity.)

Discussion - Military Service

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

What did you think when you read the headline?
What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'military'?
What do you think of military service?
What do you know about BTS?
Should stars like BTS be allowed to avoid military service?
What do you think of boy bands?
What are the good and bad things about military service?
What do you think of working in the military?
Why are BTS so popular worldwide?
What advice do you have for the members of BTS?

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
What do you think of when you hear the word 'service'?
What do you think about what you read?
Why do countries ask people to do military service?
What do you think of your country's military?
How can military service help to improve young people?
Who are your favourite music stars?
How might military service change the songs of BTS?
How long should military service be?
What questions could you like to ask BTS?

Discussion — Write your own questions

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

(a) ________________

(b) ________________

(c) ________________

(d) ________________

(e) ________________

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

(f) ________________

(g) ________________

(h) ________________

(i) ________________

(j) ________________

Language — Cloze (Gap-fill)

Members of one of the world's most (1) ____ pop bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be (2) ____ a break from music. The seven band members will be joining the military to do two years of national service. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to (3) ____ men to do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is still (4) ____ war with North Korea. The two nations never (5) ____ a peace treaty after the Korean War ended in 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to do their duty. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are honoured to (6) ____."

There was a lot of (7) ____ in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people felt that the band are too important to be taking a break to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national (8) ____. In 2020, Korea's government said the band could delay their military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is (9) ____ 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot of worldwide attention to their country. They have also received a lot of (10) ____ for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could be possible for the band to perform together (11) ____ in the army. He said: "There could (12) ____ a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together."

Which of these words go in the above text?

(a) populate (b) poplar (c) popular (d) polar
(a) taking (b) doing (c) breaking (d) banding
(a) require (b) inquire (c) enquire (d) esquire
(a) at (b) on (c) of (d) by
(a) sang (b) signed (c) singed (d) singing
(a) strive (b) sieve (c) save (d) serve
(a) speak (b) voice (c) talk (d) whisper
(a) spoils (b) loot (c) jewellery (d) treasures
(a) currently (b) correctly (c) currency (d) covertly
(a) praise (b) answer (c) fitness (d) brains
(a) for (b) while (c) that (d) so
(a) have (b) do (c) be (d) take

Spelling

Paragraph 1

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ahniclctely, South Korea is still at war
signed a peace ateytr
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Paragraph 2

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Put the text back together

(...) 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot of worldwide attention to their country. They have also received a lot
(...) want to do their duty. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are honoured to serve."
(...) government said the band could delay their military service until the age of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is currently
(...) of praise for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence
( 1 ) Members of one of the world's most popular pop bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be
(...) taking a break from music. The seven band members will be joining the military to do two
(...) minister said it could be possible for the band to perform together while in the army. He said: "There could
(...) important to be taking a break to join the army. Many Koreans view them as national treasures. In 2020, Korea's
(...) be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together."
(...) do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years
(...) There was a lot of talk in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people feel that the band are too
(...) in the military. This is because technically, South Korea is still at war with North Korea. The two nations never signed
(...) years of national service. South Korea is one of the few countries in the world to require men to
(...) a peace treaty after the Korean War ended in 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members

Put the words in the right order

of the most pop world's popular One bands .
seven members join will the band military . The
war . at Korea Technically, South is still
peace a The nations two treaty . never signed
duty . want their to members do band The
are the too Many feel people band important .
national view Koreans them Many as treasures .
the of age Delay until 30 . military service
praise . received They also of have lot a
could be to for possible perform . them It

Circle the correct word (20 pairs)

Members of one of the world's most popular / populate pop bands will soon be in the army. The South Korean boy band BTS will soon be taking a broke / break from music. The seven band members will be joining / joint the military to do two years of national service. South Korea is one of the several / few countries in the world to require men to be / do military service. All able-bodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve / service about two years in the military. This is because technical / technically, South Korea is still to / at war with North Korea. The two nations never signed a peace treaty after the Korean War ended in / on 1953. The agency that looks after BTS said the band members want to do their ditty / duty. It said: "It's the perfect time and the members of BTS are honoured to serve."

There was a lot of speak / talk in Korea about BTS not doing military service. Many people feel that the band are too / much important to be taking a break to join an / the army. Many Koreans view them as national jewellery / treasures. In 2020, Korea's government said the band could delay / relay their military service until the age / old of 30. The oldest member, Jin, is currently 29 years old. BTS have brought a lot of worldwide attentive / attention to their country. They have also received a lot of praise at / for speaking out about mental health issues. South Korea's defence minister said it could be possible / possibly for the band to perform together while in the army. He said: "There could be a way to give them a chance to practice and performance / perform together."

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct. Look up the definition of new words.

Insert the vowels (a, e, i, o, u)

M_mb_rs _f _n_ _f th_ w_rld's m_st p_p_l_r p_p b_nds w_ll s__n b_ _n th_ _rmy. Th_ S__th K_r__n b_y b_nd BTS w_ll s__n b_ t_k_ng _ br__k fr_m m_s_c. Th_ s_v_n b_nd m_mb_rs w_ll b_ j__n_ng th_ m_l_t_ry t_ d_ tw_ y__rs' _f n_t__n_l s_rv_c_. S__th K_r__ _s _n_ _f th_ f_w c__ntr__s _n th_ w_rld t_ r_q__r_ m_n t_ d_ m_l_t_ry s_rv_c_. _ll _bl_-b_d__d m_n _g_d b_tw__n 18 _nd 28 m_st s_rv_ _b__t tw_ y__rs _n th_ m_l_t_ry. Th_s _s b_c__s_ t_chn_c_lly, S__th K_r__ _s st_ll _t w_r w_th N_rth K_r__. Th_ tw_ n_t__ns n_v_r s_gn_d _ p__c_ tr__ty _ft_r th_ K_r__n W_r _nd_d _n 1953. Th_ _g_ncy th_t l__ks _ft_r BTS s__d th_ b_nd m_mb_rs w_nt t_ d_ th__r d_ty. _t s__d: "_t's th_ p_rf_ct t_m_ _nd th_ m_mb_rs _f BTS _r_ h_n__r_d t_ s_rv_."

Th_r_ w_s _ l_t _f t_lk _n K_r__ _b__t BTS n_t d__ng m_l_t_ry s_rv_c_. M_ny p__pl_ f__l th_t th_ b_nd _r_ t__ _mp_rt_nt t_ b_ t_k_ng _ br__k t_ j__n th_ _rmy. M_ny K_r__ns v__w th_m _s n_t__n_l tr__s_r_s. _n 2020, K_r__'s g_v_rnm_nt s__d th_ b_nd c__ld d_l_y th__r m_l_t_ry s_rv_c_ _nt_l th_ _g_ _f 30. Th_ _ld_st m_mb_r, J_n, _s c_rr_ntly 29 y__rs _ld. BTS h_v_ br__ght _ l_t _f w_rldw_d_ _tt_nt__n t_ th__r c__ntry. Th_y h_v_ _ls_ r_c__v_d _ l_t _f pr__s_ f_r sp__k_ng __t _b__t m_nt_l h__lth _ss__s. S__th K_r__'s d_f_nc_ m_n_st_r s__d _t c__ld b_ p_ss_bl_ f_r th_ b_nd t_ p_rf_rm t_g_th_r wh_l_ _n th_ _rmy. H_ s__d: "Th_r_ c__ld b_ _ w_y t_ g_v_ th_m _ ch_nc_ t_ pr_ct_c_ _nd p_rf_rm t_g_th_r."

Punctuate the text and add capitals

members of one of the worlds most popular pop bands will soon be in the army the south korean boy band bts will soon be taking a break from music the seven band members will be joining the military to do two years of national service south korea is one of the few countries in the world to require men to do military service all ablebodied men aged between 18 and 28 must serve about two years in the military this is because technically south korea is still at war with north korea the two nations never signed a peace treaty after the korean war ended in 1953 the agency that looks after bts said the band members want to do their duty it said its the perfect time and the members of bts are honoured to serve

there was a lot of talk in korea about bts not doing military service many people feel that the band are too important to be taking a break to join the army many koreans view them as national treasures in 2020 koreas government said the band could delay their military service until the age of 30 the oldest member jin is currently 29 years old bts have brought a lot of worldwide attention to their country they have also received a lot of praise for speaking out about mental health issues south koreas defence minister said it could be possible for the band to perform together while in the army he said there could be a way to give them a chance to practice and perform together

Put a slash (/) where the spaces are

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idthebandcoulddelaytheirmilitaryserviceuntiltheageof30.Theoldest
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eattentiontotheircountry.Theyhavealsoreceivedalotofpraiseforspea
kingoutaboutmentalhealthissues.SouthKorea'sdefenceministersaid
itcouldbepossibleforthebandtoperformtogetherwhileinthearmy.Hes
aid:"Therecouldbeawaytogivethemachancetopracticeandperformto
gether."

Free writing

Write about military service for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner’s paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

Academic writing

Everyone should have to spend at least a year doing military service. Discuss.

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Homework

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google's search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about this news story. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. BOY BANDS: Make a poster about boy bands. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?
4. MILITARY SERVICE: Write a magazine article about all young people having to do military service. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against this.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).
5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on military service. Ask him/her three questions about it. Give him/her three of your opinions on military service. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

A Few Additional Activities for Students

Ask your students what they have read, seen or heard about this news in their own language. Students are likely to / may have have encountered this news in their L1 and therefore bring a background knowledge to the classroom.

Get students to role play different characters from this news story.

Ask students to keep track of this news and revisit it to discuss in your next class.

Ask students to male predictions of how this news might develop in the next few days or weeks, and then revisit and discuss in a future class.

Ask students to write a follow-up story to this news.

Students role play a journalist and someone who witnessed or was a part of this news. Perhaps they could make a video of the interview.

Ask students to keep a news journal in English and add this story to their thoughts.

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Warm ups
Pre-reading / Post-reading
Using headlines
Working with words
While-reading / While-listening
Moving from text to speech
Post-reading / Post-listening
Discussions
Using opinions
Plans
Language
Using lists
Using quotes
Task-based activities
Role plays
Using the central characters in the article
Using themes from the news
Homework

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Answers

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