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ESL Workbooks to Download
ESL Workbooks to Download 150 150 hill-fisher

Many of our customers are downloading our ESL workbooks.  When you order an Ebook from us you will see the download button on the Order received window.  Click on the purple button and the workbook will be downloaded to your desktop.

Fisher Hill’s English for the Spanish Speaker four workbook series can be downloaded https://fisher-hill.com/english-series-to-english-for-the-spanish-speaker/ . Choose the eBook option if you want to download the workbook.

Each workbook in the series has eight lessons.  In Books 1 and 2, the lessons are about every day activities.  In Books 3 and 4, four lessons are about every day activities and the other four are about United States history or government.  The print in the workbooks is large.  The reading level in Book 1 is at the first and second grade level.  The books get progressively more difficult.  The reading level for Book 4 is at the fourth grade reading level.  Each lesson begins with a vocabulary list, then a conversation, story, activity pages, and finally an answer key. The lessons are bilingual with the word lists, conversations, and stories presented in Spanish and English.  The directions for the activity pages are in Spanish but the activities are in English.  There are two dictionaries at the back of each workbook: a Spanish dictionary and an English dictionary. There is a CD available for each workbook so the student can listen to the vocabulary lists, conversations and stories in English. The workbooks and CDs can be downloaded from our website.

The 24 workbooks from Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program for Spanish-speaking teens and adults can also be downloaded https://fisher-hill.com/structured-literacy-program/ . The series has six levels.   Each level has four workbooks:

Reading and Spelling

Reading Comprehension

Writing Composition

Vocabulary

 The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach to teach the English speech sounds to help students read, spell and write in English.  Again where it says Option, choose ebook if you want to download the workbook.

Adults like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish and the content is for adults. Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson or at the back of the workbook.

Visit us online at www.Fisher-Hill.com to view all of our workbooks. If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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U.S. Citizenship Workbooks for Spanish Speakers
U.S. Citizenship Workbooks for Spanish Speakers 150 150 hill-fisher

Fisher Hill has two workbooks to help Spanish speakers pass the United States Citizenship Test https://fisher-hill.com/product-category/u-s-citizenship-for-the-spanish-speaker-series/.  These two workbooks help Spanish speakers pass the English writing, reading and civics portions of the U.S. Citizenship Exam.  To pass these three sections, a person must be able to write correctly one sentence dictated by the interviewer; read out loud correctly one sentence given by the interviewer; and answer six out of ten of the civics questions given by the interviewer.  He/she will have three opportunities to write correctly a dictated sentence and three opportunities to read out loud correctly a sentence given by the interviewer.

U.S. Citizenship for the Spanish Speaker Book 1 gives Spanish speakers information to help pass the American Government questions on the Civics test. Book 1 also provides practice to help pass the reading and writing tests. U.S. Citizenship for the Spanish Speaker Book 2gives Spanish speakers information and practice to help pass the American History and Integrated Civics questions on the Civics test. Book 2 also provides practice to help pass the reading and writing tests.  The Civics Test includes 100 questions about government, history and integrated civics.  Applicants will be asked 10 questions.  The Civics test is an oral test.    One or more of the 10 civics questions may be about the current people holding different government offices.  Applicants will need to know the names of people holding the current government offices.

Adults like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, and the directions are in Spanish. Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key and an English translation of the Spanish directions at the end of each book.

Visit us on the web at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about these two workbooks that help Spanish speakers pass the U.S. Citizenship Test.

 

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Free Resources to Use with Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program
Free Resources to Use with Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program 150 150 hill-fisher

Fisher Hill has a new page on its website for its Structured Literacy Program.  Just click on https://fisher-hill.com/structured-literacy-program/ and go straight to the page where you can order our program.  There is a discount if you order an entire level. All four workbooks will be only $60.00. If you order the entire program of 24 workbooks the discount price will be $350.

Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program has six levels:  Each level consists of four workbooks to help Spanish-speaking teens and adults learn to read and write in English.  The four workbooks for each level are:

Reading and Spelling

Reading Comprehension

Writing Composition

Vocabulary

The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach in teaching the English speech sounds.  After completing the Reading and Spelling workbook, students are ready to practice reading by using the Reading Comprehesnion workbook.  They can also practice writing by using the Writing Composition workbook.  The Vocabulary workbook reviews the vocabulary at each level. In the Reading and Spelling workbooks, there is a short diagnostic test in each lesson to monitor progress. After completing the six levels, students will have an excellent foundation in English literacy.

On our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com under Teacher Resources located on the top tool bar, there are free resources to use with the program. After clicking on Teacher Resources, click on Reading and Spelling.  There you will find Word and Sentence Practice pages and Word Chains to use with English Reading and Spelling Book 1.  You will also find placement tests to determine on which level students should begin the program.  Students need to score 80% on a placement test to go to the next level.  For example, if a student scores 40% on the Sound Spelling Placent Test Book 1, then that student needs to begin with Level 1.  When you scroll down under Reading and Spelling just above Sound Spelling Placement Test Book 1, you will find Instructions for Souond Spelling Placement Tests.  Here, you can read about the tests and how to give them.  The last item under Reading and Spelling is the Student Test Form for the placement tests.  If you have any questions about our resources, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

Students like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish, and there are lots of pictures, but the content is for older students.  Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson and an English translation of the Spanish directions at the end of each book. This structured literacy program can be used with any student who wants to learn how to read and spell in English.

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Visit our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about our Structured Literacy Program.  If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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Fisher Hill’s New Web Page for its Structured Literacy Program
Fisher Hill’s New Web Page for its Structured Literacy Program 150 150 hill-fisher

Fisher Hill has a new page on its website for its Structured Literacy Program.  Just click on https://fisher-hill.com/structured-literacy-program/ and go straight to the page where you can order our program.  There is a discount if you order an entire level. All four workbooks will be only $60.00. If you order the entire program of 24 workbooks the discount price will be $350.

Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program has six levels:  Each level consists of four workbooks to help Spanish-speaking teens and adults learn to read and write in English.  The four workbooks for each level are:

Reading and Spelling

Reading Comprehension

Writing Composition

Vocabulary

The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach in teaching the English speech sounds.  After completing the Reading and Spelling workbook, students are ready to practice reading by using the Reading Comprehesnion workbook.  They can also practice writing by using the Writing Composition workbook.  The Vocabulary workbook reviews the vocabulary at each level. In the Reading and Spelling workbooks, there is a short diagnostic test in each lesson to monitor progress. After completing the six levels, students will have an excellent foundation in English literacy.

On our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com under Teacher Resources there are placement tests to determine on which level a student should begin. After clicking on Teacher Resources on the top tool bar, click on Reading and Spelling and scroll down until you reach the Placement Tests.  There are instructions on how to use the placement tests.

Students like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish, and there are lots of pictures, but the content is for older students.  Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson and an English translation of the Spanish directions at the end of each book. This structured literacy program can be used with any student who wants to learn how to read and spell in English.

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Visit our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about our Structured Literacy Program.  If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program Part Two
Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program Part Two 150 150 hill-fisher

As a teacher, I used structured literacy to teach my students to read and write.  Structured literacy teaching is the most effective approach for students who experience difficulty learning to read and spell. Structured literacy uses a very systematic and explicit approach to teach phoneme awareness, the alphabetic principle (sound-symbol letter awareness), orthography (spelling), morphology (meaning of words), syntax and semantics.  These are all necessary for reading comprehension and writing composition.

I used explicit instruction to explain each new concept directly and clearly and provided guided practice.  We had quick practice drills to build fluency, used our fingers to spell words by representing each phoneme in a word.  Students applied new skills to reading and writing words which helped their reading comprehension and writing composition.

My instruction followed a planned scope and sequence of skills that progressed from easier to more difficult. One concept built on another. The goal of systematic teaching is automatic and fluent application of language knowledge to reading for meaning.

Multisensory methods were used.  Students heard the words, spelt the words and saw the words. Student used white boards to spell and read words.  We also used letter tiles to spell and read words.  We assembled sentence with words on cards and color-coding sentences in paragraphs.

I monitored progress through observation and brief quizzes that measured retention and what had been taught.

Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program has six levels:  Each level consists of four workbooks to help Spanish-speaking teens and adults learn to read and write in English.  The four workbooks for each level are:

Reading and Spelling

Reading Comprehension

Writing Composition

Vocabulary

The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach in teaching the 43 speech sounds used in the English language.  After completing the Reading and Spelling workbook, students are ready to practice reading by using the Reading Comprehesnion workbook.  They can also practice writing by using the Writing Composition workbook.  The Vocabulary workbook reviews the vocabulary at each level. In the Reading and Spelling workbooks, there is a short diagnostic test in each lesson to monitor progress. After completing the six levels, students will have an excellent foundation in English literacy.

On our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com under Teacher Resources there are placement tests to determine on which level a student should begin. After clicking on Teacher Resources, click on Reading and Spelling and scroll down until you reach the Placement Tests.  There are instructions on how to use the placement tests.

Students like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish, and there are lots of pictures, but the content is for older students.  Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson and an English translation of the Spanish directions at the end of each book. This structured literacy program can be used with any student who wants to learn how to read and spell in English.

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Visit our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about our Structured Literacy Program.  If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

 

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Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program
Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program 150 150 hill-fisher

Structured literacy teaches oral and written language skills in an explicit, systematic manner.  Structured literacy includes:

 Phoneme awareness.  Students learn to be aware of the individual speech sounds (phonemes) that make up words This is a critical foundation for learning to read and spell. A phoneme is the smallest unit of speech that can change the meaning of a word. For example, the different vowel phonemes in big, bag, bug, beg, bog create different words. Although linguists do not agree on the list of phonemes in English, it has approximately 43 phonemes: 25 consonants and 18 vowels.

Sound-Symbol. Students learn that phonemes are represented with graphemes.  Graphemes are letters (a, s, t, etc.) and letter combinations (th, ng, oa, ew, igh, etc.) that represent phonemes in print. This system is often referred to as the phonics code, the alphabetic code, or the written symbol system.

Orthography. Students learn through explicit instruction and practice to understand and remember patterns and conventions of letter use in the writing system. For example, some spellings for consonant sounds, such as –ck, –tch, and –dge, are used only after short vowels. Some letters, like v and j, cannot be used at the ends of words. Only some letters are doubled. These conventions can all be taught as part of the print system or orthography.

Students learn the six basic types of syllables. It is a convention that almost every written syllable in English has a vowel grapheme. Structured Literacy programs teach six basic types of written syllables: closed (com, mand), open (me, no), vowel-consonant-e (take, plete), vowel team (vow, mean), vowel-r combinations (car, port), and the final consonant-le pattern (lit-tle, hum-ble). Recognizing written syllable patterns helps students divide longer words into readable chunks and helps in understanding spelling conventions such as doubling of consonant letters (little vs. title).

Morphology. Students learn that a morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in language. Morphemes include prefixes, roots, base words, and suffixes. Recognizing morphemes helps students figure out and remember the meanings of new words.

Syntax. Students learn about syntax. Syntax is the system for ordering words in sentences so that meaning can be communicated. The study of syntax includes understanding parts of speech and conventions of grammar and word use in sentences. Lessons teach the formulation of simple, compound, and complex sentences, and work with both phrases and clauses in sentence construction.

Semantics. Semantics is the aspect of language concerned with meaning. Meaning is conveyed both by single words and by phrases and sentences.

Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program has six levels:  Each level has four workbooks to help Spanish-speaking teens and adults learn to read and write in English.  The four workbooks for each level are:

Reading and Spelling

Reading Comprehension

Writing Composition

Vocabulary

The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach in teaching the 43 speech sounds used in the English language.  After completing the Reading and Spelling workbook, students are ready to practice reading by using the Reading Comprehesnion workbook.  They can also practice writing by using the Writing Composition workbook.  The Vocabulary workbook reviews the vocabulary at each level. After completing the six levels, students will have an excellent foundation in English literacy.

On our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com under Teacher Resources there are placement tests to determine on which level a student should begin. After clicking on Teacher Resources, click on Reading and Spelling and scroll down until you reach the Placement Tests.  There are instructions on how to use the placement tests.

Students like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish, and there are lots of pictures, but the content is for adults.  Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson and an English translation of the Spanish directions at the end of each book. This structured literacy program can be used with any student who wants to learn how to read and spell in English.

Fisher Hill’s Structured Literacy Program is 24 workbooks.

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Visit our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about our Structured Literacy Program.  If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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Easy to Use Workbooks to Learn Spanish
Easy to Use Workbooks to Learn Spanish 150 150 hill-fisher

Is your new year’s resolution to learn Spanish?  Fisher Hill has two easy to use workbooks to do just that!

There are twelve lessons in each workbook.  Each lesson deals with a common theme, i.e., Breakfast, Telling Time, etc.  At the end of the books are two dictionaries:  Spanish-English and English-Spanish.

Each lesson is divided into eight parts.  First, there is a vocabulary list.  Beginning Spanish is included as well as the vocabulary of the particular theme.  The definite article is placed in front of each Spanish noun on the list, letting the student know whether it is a feminine or masculine noun.  Then there is a conversation in order to use the vocabulary in a common situation.  Next is a story related to the theme which reinforces the vocabulary and the conversation.  The fourth page of each lesson is an exercise that requires choosing a word from the vocabulary list and then writing it in a sentence that is missing that word.  The next three pages are a variety of activity pages.  At the end of each lesson are the answers to the exercises.

It is recommended to do one lesson per week but each person is different so go through the workbook at your pace. It would be useful to read the conversations and stories out loud several times to gain smoothness.

Listen to television in Spanish. Also, if you can speak with Spanish speakers that would be very beneficial.  Children learn quickly to speak another language because most children are not bothered by the mistakes they make in speaking.  It is important to take advantage of every opportunity to speak.  Don’t be worried about making mistakes!

Students like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish and the workbooks are easy and fun to use. Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!

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Visit us on the web at www.Fisher-Hill.com to learn more about our Spanish Made Fun and Easy Series.  If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

 

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Download a Workbook to Learn English
Download a Workbook to Learn English 150 150 hill-fisher

Fisher Hill has many ESL workbooks for Spanish-speaking teens and adult to download.  After you purchase a workbook to be downloaded, there will be a window on your computer that says Order received. On that window, you will see the book(s) you ordered to be downloaded.  Click on the purple rectangle after each book you ordered.  When you click on the purple rectangle that says eBook, the book will download to your computer.  You can then save the book to your computer desktop.

The English for the Spanish Speaker four workbook series can be downloaded.  Each workbook in the series has eight lessons.  In Books 1 and 2, the lessons are about every day activities.  In Books 3 and 4, four lessons are about every day activities and the other four are about United States history or government.  The print in the workbooks is large.  The reading level in Book 1 is at the first and second grade level.  The books get progressively more difficult.  The reading level for Book 4 is at the fourth grade reading level.  Each lesson begins with a vocabulary list, then a conversation, story, activity pages, and finally an answer key. The lessons are bilingual with the word lists, conversations, and stories presented in Spanish and English.  The directions for the activity pages are in Spanish but the activities are in English.  There are two dictionaries at the back of each workbook: a Spanish dictionary and an English dictionary. There is a CD available for each workbook so the student can listen to the vocabulary lists, conversations and stories in English. The workbooks and CDs can be downloaded from our website.

On the top tool bar, click on Fisher Hill Store.  Then click on Speaking and Listening. Now you will see the four workbooks that make up the English for the Spanish Speaker series.  Click on the book you want. You will go to a page that has the workbook.  Next to the word Option, there is a rectangular box with up and down arrows on the right side. Click on the arrow and chose your option.  The eBooks and CDs (audios) can be download.

English Literacy Workbooks for Spanish-Speaking Teens and Adults | ESL Workbooks

The workbooks from Fisher Hill’s English literacy program for Spanish-speaking teens and adults can also be downloaded.  The series has six levels.   Each leve has four workbooks:

a Reading and Spelling workbook

a Reading Comprehension workbook

a Writing Composition workbook and

a Vocabulary workbook.

 The first book to use at each level is the Reading and Spelling workbook.  The program uses a very systematic, explicit approach to teaching the forty-four speech sounds used in the English language to help students learn to read, spell and write.

On the top tool bar, click on Fisher Hill Store.  Then click on the choice you want.  Next click on the book you want. You will go to a page that has the workbook.  Next to the word Option, there is a rectangular box with up and down arrows on the right side. Click on the arrow and chose your option.

Adults like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, print is large, directions are in Spanish and the content is for adults. Teachers like our books because everything is ready to go!  There’s an answer key at the the end of each lesson or at the back of the workbook.

Visit us online at www.Fisher-Hill.com to view all of our workbooks. If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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Happy New Year from Fisher Hill!
Happy New Year from Fisher Hill! 150 150 hill-fisher

Happy New Year from the staff at Fisher Hill publishers.  We wish everyone a safe and joyous new year!

Do you know someone whose New Year’s resolution is to learn English?  Then Fisher Hill’s series called English for the Spanish Speaker is a good choice for them.  This series has been used by thousands of Spanish-speaking adults who want to learn English.  Adults like our workbooks because the pace is reasonable, the print is large, but the content is for adults. There are word lists, stories and conversation that are in Spanish and English.  The directions on the activity pages are in Spanish but the activities are to learn English.

English for the Spanish Speaker is a four workbook series.  It is for Spanish speakers who want to learn English.  Each book in the series has eight lessons.  In Books 1 and 2, the lessons are about every day activities.  In Books 3 and 4, four lessons are about every day activities and the other four are about United States history or government.  The print in the workbooks is large.  The reading level in Book 1 is at the first and second grade level.  The books get progressively more difficult.  The reading level for Book 4 is at the fourth grade reading level.  Each lesson begins with a vocabulary list, then a conversation, story, activity pages, and finally an answer key. The lessons are bilingual with the word lists, conversations, and stories presented in Spanish and English.  The directions for the activity pages are in Spanish but the activities are in English.  There are two dictionaries at the back of each workbook: a Spanish dictionary and an English dictionary. There is a CD available for each workbook so the student can listen to the vocabulary lists, conversations and stories in English.

You can also download these workbooks and CDs.  Go to our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com.  On the top tool bar, click on Fisher Hill Store.  Then click on Speaking and Listening. Now you will see the four workbooks that make up the English for the Spanish Speaker series.  Click on a book and select an option.  You will go to a page that has the workbook.  Next to the word Option, there is a rectangular box with up and down arrows on the right side. Click on the arrow and chose your option.  The eBooks and audio can be download.

English Literacy Workbooks for Spanish-Speaking Teens and Adults | ESL Workbooks

Visit us online at www.Fisher-Hill.com to view all of our workbooks. If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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ESL Workbooks – Last Minute Christmas Gifts
ESL Workbooks – Last Minute Christmas Gifts 150 150 hill-fisher

There’s still time before Christmas to download one of Fisher Hill’s ESL workbooks for someone who wants to learn English.  Give the Gift of Learning!

Fisher Hill has a series called English for the Spanish Speaker. This is a four workbook series.  It is for Spanish speakers who want to learn English.  Each book in the series has eight lessons.  In Books 1 and 2, the lessons are about every day activities.  In Books 3 and 4, four lessons are about every day activities and the other four are about United States history or government.  The print in the workbooks is large.  The reading level in Book 1 is at the first and second grade level.  The books get progressively more difficult.  The reading level for Book 4 is at the fourth grade reading level.  Each lesson begins with a vocabulary list, then a conversation, story, activity pages, and finally an answer key. The lessons are bilingual with the word lists, conversations, and stories presented in Spanish and English.  The directions for the activity pages are in Spanish but the activities are in English.  There are two dictionaries at the back of each workbook: a Spanish dictionary and an English dictionary. There is a CD available for each workbook so the student can listen to the vocabulary lists, conversations and stories in English.

You can download these workbooks and CDs.  Go to our website at www.Fisher-Hill.com.  On the top tool bar, click on Fisher Hill Store.  Then click on Speaking and Listening. Now you will see the four workbooks that make up the English for the Spanish Speaker series.  Click on a book and select an option.  You will go to a page that has the workbook.  Next to the word Option, there is a rectangular box with up and down arrows on the right side. Click on the arrow and chose your option.  The ebooks and audio can be download. These workbooks and audio downloads make wonderful last-minute Christmas gifts.

English Literacy Workbooks for Spanish-Speaking Teens and Adults | ESL Workbooks

Visit us online at www.Fisher-Hill.com to view all of our workbooks. If you have any questions about our workbooks or how to navigate our  website you can email us at [email protected] or call us at 1-888-407-1187.

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