Learn the standard American accent; start to sound the way Americans actually sound, with a tutor born and raised in America, who has taught thousands of hours of pronunciation lessons.

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About the lesson

Hi I’m Jonathan, I was born and raised in America. I speak standard American English as a native speaker. I have the accent that most Americans and Canadians have.

I’ve been teaching English since 2017. I teach adult students whose level of English is intermediate or advanced. I have had students from many countries in Asia, Europe, and South America.

Schools around the world usually teach students to speak English in a way that is different than native speakers. I can help you sound more like an American.

Most of my students take lessons with me to help them perform better at their jobs and to continue advancing in their careers. I enjoy seeing and helping my students build confidence and make advancements.

I can help you practice talking. I’m happy to talk about almost any topic. If you don’t know what to talk about I can suggest topics. In conversation I’ll suggest words and phrases that native speakers use.

I have also developed my skill and materials to help students improve their pronunciation and acquire a more American accent. I have helped some students make a lot of progress with pronunciation. I can help you whether you have a heavy or mild foreign accent.

Let me know what you want to focus on; fluency, or pronunciation, or both.

I’m also happy to assist with other things, for example writing, preparing for job interviews, or presentations.

If your goal is to talk like an American, I’m ready to help you out; I hope you’ll schedule a lesson.

subjects

ESL
English phonetics

languages

English

levels

Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient

About Jonathan

Hi, I’m Jonathan. I've been teaching English online since 2017 to intermediate and advanced students, who want to speak with standard American English.

I've developed experience and materials to help students practice talking and also to improve their pronunciation and talk with the standard American accent.

Review

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Tausif
- 5
Perfect! Native American english speaker. Jonathan has simple yet important practices to reduce your accent and make you speak in American accent. You need patience and practice.
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Tausif
Perfect! Native American english speaker. Jonathan has simple yet important practices to reduce your accent and make you speak in American accent. You need patience and practice.

Jonathan's response
Tausif is right; patience and practice are your two best friends for learning English pronunciation. His accent is at the stage of what I call fine-tuning, where he can make most of the sounds of American English but don't yet sound purely American. Since he has gotten this far and understands the importance of patience and practice, I have confidence that he can have an almost purely American accent if he wants to.
- Jonathan's response : Tausif is right; patience and practice are your two best friends for learning English pronunciation. His accent is at the stage of what I call fine-tuning, where he can make most of the sounds of American English but don't yet sound purely American. Since he has gotten this far and understands the importance of patience and practice, I have confidence that he can have an almost purely American accent if he wants to.
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FEI
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan was amazing! His class is interesting and resourceful. It's fun learning with him.
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FEI
Perfect! Jonathan was amazing! His class is interesting and resourceful. It's fun learning with him.

Jonathan's response
Fei’s English is already advanced, with a moderate foreign accent. She has the advantage of living in America, hearing the sounds and sound patterns of American English around her so if she keeps working on it she’ll be able to make big improvements.
- Jonathan's response : Fei’s English is already advanced, with a moderate foreign accent. She has the advantage of living in America, hearing the sounds and sound patterns of American English around her so if she keeps working on it she’ll be able to make big improvements.
Kseniya
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan is a great teacher. He explains things really clearly and gives you great feedback on what to improve. We do these short poems called Limericks and it’s fun, I really enjoy it.
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Kseniya
Perfect! Jonathan is a great teacher. He explains things really clearly and gives you great feedback on what to improve. We do these short poems called Limericks and it’s fun, I really enjoy it.

Jonathan's response
Kseniya is a diligent student and very observant. She wants to sound like a native speaker, is already close and will get there soon. I’m very happy to be able to help her.
- Jonathan's response : Kseniya is a diligent student and very observant. She wants to sound like a native speaker, is already close and will get there soon. I’m very happy to be able to help her.
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Sophia
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan is a great phonetics tutor! We've been meeting once a week for maybe a couple months now and I've already noticed my speech getting better and better. He's a fun guy and I always look forward to our lessons. I've been recommending him to all of my friends because I know our time together is already making a huge impact on my speech and accent. 100% worth it.
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Sophia
Perfect! Jonathan is a great phonetics tutor! We've been meeting once a week for maybe a couple months now and I've already noticed my speech getting better and better. He's a fun guy and I always look forward to our lessons. I've been recommending him to all of my friends because I know our time together is already making a huge impact on my speech and accent. 100% worth it.

Jonathan's response
Sophia wants to eradicate any traces of her foreign accent. Of course that’s a very ambitious goal, but she got close to it on her own before even taking lessons from me. I think it’s only a matter of time before she’s indistinguishable from a native speaker and I’m enjoying helping her get there.
- Jonathan's response : Sophia wants to eradicate any traces of her foreign accent. Of course that’s a very ambitious goal, but she got close to it on her own before even taking lessons from me. I think it’s only a matter of time before she’s indistinguishable from a native speaker and I’m enjoying helping her get there.
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Regina
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan is excellent tutor, he pays attention to the smallest details, he concentrates on the use the different mouth positions to master English pronunciation. He gives feedback throughout the process. I am really happy with my lessons!
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Regina
Perfect! Jonathan is excellent tutor, he pays attention to the smallest details, he concentrates on the use the different mouth positions to master English pronunciation. He gives feedback throughout the process. I am really happy with my lessons!

Jonathan's response
Regina has done several of the exercises and limericks and now says sounds like the th and V much better. She is at the stage that I call fine-tuning. She always has a positive attitude and will be able to have only a slight foreign accent or maybe no accent at all if she wants to.
- Jonathan's response : Regina has done several of the exercises and limericks and now says sounds like the th and V much better. She is at the stage that I call fine-tuning. She always has a positive attitude and will be able to have only a slight foreign accent or maybe no accent at all if she wants to.
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Carmen
- 5
Perfect! Since I have my English lessons with Jonathan, I have improved a lot in terms of fluency and understanding. I feel more comfortable with the language and his teaching method is very effective. He is also very attentive and ready to help if I have a question or doubt.
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Carmen
Perfect! Since I have my English lessons with Jonathan, I have improved a lot in terms of fluency and understanding. I feel more comfortable with the language and his teaching method is very effective. He is also very attentive and ready to help if I have a question or doubt.

Jonathan's response
Over time Carmen has made a lot of progress on the R and now she has a very nice R, she also usually remember when to use the H, and her accent has improved a lot overall, as well as her fluency.
- Jonathan's response : Over time Carmen has made a lot of progress on the R and now she has a very nice R, she also usually remember when to use the H, and her accent has improved a lot overall, as well as her fluency.
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Masoud
- 5
Perfect! Great teacher and very knowledgeable.
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Masoud
Perfect! Great teacher and very knowledgeable.

Jonathan's response
Masoud is another student who will very likely sound indistinguishable from a native speaker in the near future, which is exciting for me as a tutor. He's at the level where he just has to fine tune his accent. He already says most sounds very well, including the difficult sounds. He has a full, beautiful American/Canadian R.
- Jonathan's response : Masoud is another student who will very likely sound indistinguishable from a native speaker in the near future, which is exciting for me as a tutor. He's at the level where he just has to fine tune his accent. He already says most sounds very well, including the difficult sounds. He has a full, beautiful American/Canadian R.
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Aisyah
- 5
Perfect! Excellent! Jonathan is a well experienced tutor. He sets a nice learning environment with funny limericks and creative learning methodology, which are tailored to my needs. Jonathan specifically recorded difficult words for my practices. He is very patient, attentive, respectful, and fun. I have been making good progress only after several classes. I am very happy to recommend Jonathan.
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Aisyah
Perfect! Excellent! Jonathan is a well experienced tutor. He sets a nice learning environment with funny limericks and creative learning methodology, which are tailored to my needs. Jonathan specifically recorded difficult words for my practices. He is very patient, attentive, respectful, and fun. I have been making good progress only after several classes. I am very happy to recommend Jonathan.

Jonathan's response
Aisyah started taking lessons from me just a couple weeks ago. She has been working on her R and it is a very good quality R and will stay that way if she practices it. She has a real talent for pronunciation; a great ear and is very observant. I think she could sound indistinguishable from an American after about a year of work if she wants to.
- Jonathan's response : Aisyah started taking lessons from me just a couple weeks ago. She has been working on her R and it is a very good quality R and will stay that way if she practices it. She has a real talent for pronunciation; a great ear and is very observant. I think she could sound indistinguishable from an American after about a year of work if she wants to.
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Marcio
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan's lesson was great. He gave me clear and effective feedback on how to improve my pronunciation.
The lesson was fun and I will book more lessons with him
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Marcio
Perfect! Jonathan's lesson was great. He gave me clear and effective feedback on how to improve my pronunciation.
The lesson was fun and I will book more lessons with him
Вадим
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor!
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Вадим
Perfect! Great tutor!

Jonathan's response
Vadim is a patient and diligent student and will continue to make progress.
- Jonathan's response : Vadim is a patient and diligent student and will continue to make progress.
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DR SYED KAMRAN
- 5
Perfect! Accent Reduction is his strength ! I
Find him best if your concern is to improve your accent ! With little work along with him you will sound like Native American.
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DR SYED KAMRAN
Perfect! Accent Reduction is his strength ! I
Find him best if your concern is to improve your accent ! With little work along with him you will sound like Native American.
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Liviu
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan is a great tutor, and I think his method is great too!
Here are some things that I like most about Jonathan:
he's paying very close attention to your accent
he understands your needs rapidly
he identifies very quickly where your errors are and where you should work more to improve your English
He has very well-structured sessions, with a variety of exercises
He has a pretty good sense of humor!
And I have the certainty that I will achieve my goals pretty rapidly.
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Liviu
Perfect! Jonathan is a great tutor, and I think his method is great too!
Here are some things that I like most about Jonathan:
he's paying very close attention to your accent
he understands your needs rapidly
he identifies very quickly where your errors are and where you should work more to improve your English
He has very well-structured sessions, with a variety of exercises
He has a pretty good sense of humor!
And I have the certainty that I will achieve my goals pretty rapidly.

Jonathan's response
Liviu’s English is advanced with a mild foreign accent which has already improved a bit in the couple of weeks that he has been taking lessons with me. Some sounds he’s able to say but needs practice so they will get easier, and he needs to get in the habit of saying them. He is an eager and intelligent learner, and in time we'll be able to fine-tune his accent and he’ll sound just like an American.
- Jonathan's response : Liviu’s English is advanced with a mild foreign accent which has already improved a bit in the couple of weeks that he has been taking lessons with me. Some sounds he’s able to say but needs practice so they will get easier, and he needs to get in the habit of saying them. He is an eager and intelligent learner, and in time we'll be able to fine-tune his accent and he’ll sound just like an American.
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Николай
- 5
Perfect! The lesson is great as always. Now I'm practicing writing with Jonathan though during our lesson he pays attention for my pronunciation too.
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Николай
Perfect! The lesson is great as always. Now I'm practicing writing with Jonathan though during our lesson he pays attention for my pronunciation too.

Jonathan's response
Nikolay started taking lesson from me a few years ago, and his level was lower intermediate. He is patient and likes challenges, and his diligence is paying off; now his English is lower advanced. Also his English is not simply a translation of his native language; it is the English that Americans speak. He doesn’t have a heavy foreign accent. It’s a privilege for me to have students like him and to observe and assist him in the progress he’s making.
- Jonathan's response : Nikolay started taking lesson from me a few years ago, and his level was lower intermediate. He is patient and likes challenges, and his diligence is paying off; now his English is lower advanced. Also his English is not simply a translation of his native language; it is the English that Americans speak. He doesn’t have a heavy foreign accent. It’s a privilege for me to have students like him and to observe and assist him in the progress he’s making.
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Anvar
- 5
Perfect! Jonathan is an excellent tutor. He was very patient with me through out the sessions. He helped me identify areas where I can make significant improvements. He works following an excellent methodology and is very supportive. I'm happy to recommend him!
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Anvar
Perfect! Jonathan is an excellent tutor. He was very patient with me through out the sessions. He helped me identify areas where I can make significant improvements. He works following an excellent methodology and is very supportive. I'm happy to recommend him!

Jonathan's response
Anvar has a good ear and catches on to things quickly. He has the potential to speak American English with only a slight foreign accent or even no accent at all if he wants to. He’s a good student to work with. His current overall level of English is advanced.
- Jonathan's response : Anvar has a good ear and catches on to things quickly. He has the potential to speak American English with only a slight foreign accent or even no accent at all if he wants to. He’s a good student to work with. His current overall level of English is advanced.
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Mobil
I've been studying with Jonathan almost for 1 year. These lessons specifically if you want to improve your accent, if you want to sound like an american. He is very good at his job with excellent teaching skills - tolerance, attentiveness, consistency, punctuality...You are going to be amazed when you realize that there were so many incorrect sounds and accents you've been using in your speech for ages. And the improvements will come soon if you try studying with Jonathan. Ask him to test you with his own list of the most difficult words and sounds so you understand what I am talking about). I definitely recommend him
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Mobil
I've been studying with Jonathan almost for 1 year. These lessons specifically if you want to improve your accent, if you want to sound like an american. He is very good at his job with excellent teaching skills - tolerance, attentiveness, consistency, punctuality...You are going to be amazed when you realize that there were so many incorrect sounds and accents you've been using in your speech for ages. And the improvements will come soon if you try studying with Jonathan. Ask him to test you with his own list of the most difficult words and sounds so you understand what I am talking about). I definitely recommend him
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Denis
John is a high-skilled English teacher with an individual approach. I studied with him for 3 months. In my case, his main focus was on accent removal and I think he did the job successfully. Highly recommend!
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Denis
John is a high-skilled English teacher with an individual approach. I studied with him for 3 months. In my case, his main focus was on accent removal and I think he did the job successfully. Highly recommend!
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Marcell
Jonathan is a great teacher. He is patient and works nicely on improving my english pronunciation and reducing accent. I strongly recommend it!
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Marcell
Jonathan is a great teacher. He is patient and works nicely on improving my english pronunciation and reducing accent. I strongly recommend it!
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Marie
I am very happy with the lessons provided by Jonathan. Thanks to these courses and his methodology, I have progressed a lot.
He is efficient, very patient and attentive to your questions.
If you want to improve your accent and fluency, I definitively recommend his lessons.
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Marie
I am very happy with the lessons provided by Jonathan. Thanks to these courses and his methodology, I have progressed a lot.
He is efficient, very patient and attentive to your questions.
If you want to improve your accent and fluency, I definitively recommend his lessons.
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Emilio
Jonathan is an excellent teacher, he will make you increase substantially not only your pronunciation but also your fluency and confidence, 100% recommended.
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Emilio
Jonathan is an excellent teacher, he will make you increase substantially not only your pronunciation but also your fluency and confidence, 100% recommended.
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Silvia
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jonathan on my pronunciation, over almost a two year period now. I’ve always found him to be extremely hard working, motivating and an excellent teacher. I can feel a clear improvement in my pronunciation as I’ve got a lot better sense of some sounds that I didn’t use to pay any attention to in the past.

I’ve always loved the English language and to me not only is it great to know the language itself but also, to be able to have a really good accent which is something I’ve achieved with Jonathan.
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Silvia
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jonathan on my pronunciation, over almost a two year period now. I’ve always found him to be extremely hard working, motivating and an excellent teacher. I can feel a clear improvement in my pronunciation as I’ve got a lot better sense of some sounds that I didn’t use to pay any attention to in the past.

I’ve always loved the English language and to me not only is it great to know the language itself but also, to be able to have a really good accent which is something I’ve achieved with Jonathan.
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Igor
I`ve been attending Jonathan`s classes for almost a year. My pronunciation has improved significantly since I started. I was able to correct many sounds which I historically used to pronounce incorrectly.
Jonathan is a great teacher, very patient and professional, with a great sense of humor.
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Igor
I`ve been attending Jonathan`s classes for almost a year. My pronunciation has improved significantly since I started. I was able to correct many sounds which I historically used to pronounce incorrectly.
Jonathan is a great teacher, very patient and professional, with a great sense of humor.
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Николай
Hello. I've been learning English with Jonathan for couple years.
All this time he has been helping me to build good vocabulary and pronunciation.
You can talk about variety of topics. During the conversation Jonathan not interrupt you and correct your errors.
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Николай
Hello. I've been learning English with Jonathan for couple years.
All this time he has been helping me to build good vocabulary and pronunciation.
You can talk about variety of topics. During the conversation Jonathan not interrupt you and correct your errors.
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Tal
I met John a year and a half ago through the online platforms and since then my English got much better. He always gives full of attention and explains patiently. Before John I had few other teachers but I can honestly say that he is on a different level and that is the reason why it’s been so long since we started working together (:
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Tal
I met John a year and a half ago through the online platforms and since then my English got much better. He always gives full of attention and explains patiently. Before John I had few other teachers but I can honestly say that he is on a different level and that is the reason why it’s been so long since we started working together (:
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Natsuko
Jonathan is a great tutor. He teaches me how to pronounce standard English attentively and patiently. Whenever I have questions, he takes them seriously and tries to answer them thoroughly so that I can understand them. Additionally, he has a sense of humor, so I always enjoy his lesson!
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Natsuko
Jonathan is a great tutor. He teaches me how to pronounce standard English attentively and patiently. Whenever I have questions, he takes them seriously and tries to answer them thoroughly so that I can understand them. Additionally, he has a sense of humor, so I always enjoy his lesson!
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Colbie
Jonathan is good at pronunciation correction which helps students to speak like American.

I was fluent in English but I didn't know how could I get rid of my mother tongue's accent while specking English. I felt very lucky that I found Jonathan to be my English teacher. He provided the pronunciation exercise which used minimal pairs to help me speak like a native English speaker.

My accent has improved a lot after taking Jonathan’s lessons for a year. I only have very mild accent now. If you want to enhance your English ability enjoyably, don’t hesitate to book a lesson with Jonathan!
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Colbie
Jonathan is good at pronunciation correction which helps students to speak like American.

I was fluent in English but I didn't know how could I get rid of my mother tongue's accent while specking English. I felt very lucky that I found Jonathan to be my English teacher. He provided the pronunciation exercise which used minimal pairs to help me speak like a native English speaker.

My accent has improved a lot after taking Jonathan’s lessons for a year. I only have very mild accent now. If you want to enhance your English ability enjoyably, don’t hesitate to book a lesson with Jonathan!
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Alexander
I enjoy taking lessons from Jonathan. I have been taking lessons from him for 1 and a half years. With his help my pronunciation has improved a lot, I recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their accent. Alexander Surkov, Moscow, Russia
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Alexander
I enjoy taking lessons from Jonathan. I have been taking lessons from him for 1 and a half years. With his help my pronunciation has improved a lot, I recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their accent. Alexander Surkov, Moscow, Russia
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Natália
Jonathan is a great teacher that I strongly recommend!!
He is very professional and a very friendly person!
During those years that I have been taking lessons with Jonathan, I have learned a lot about american english pronunciation as I have never learned before.
During our classes we also practice conversation through different discussions about several subjects.

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Natália
Jonathan is a great teacher that I strongly recommend!!
He is very professional and a very friendly person!
During those years that I have been taking lessons with Jonathan, I have learned a lot about american english pronunciation as I have never learned before.
During our classes we also practice conversation through different discussions about several subjects.
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My lessons are 55 minutes long, $18 per lesson. (or two 25 minute lessons for $18). The first lesson is free.

Learn the standard American accent; start to sound the way Americans actually sound, with a tutor born and raised in America, who has taught thousands of hours of pronunciation lessons.

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