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id=\"synthesis-loader\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"chat-messages\" id=\"chat-messages\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"chat-input\">\n <div class=\"voice-selection\">\n <label for=\"voice-select\">Choose Voice:<\/label>\n <select id=\"voice-select\" aria-label=\"Select Voice\">\n <option value=\"\">Loading voices…<\/option>\n <\/select>\n <\/div>\n <button id=\"start-btn\" class=\"send-button\" aria-label=\"Start Lesson\">Start<\/button>\n <button id=\"stop-btn\" class=\"stop-button\" aria-label=\"Stop Lesson\">Stop<\/button>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"menu\">\n <a href=\"https:\/\/i-cte.org\/robot\/visa-interview\/\">Interviews<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/i-cte.org\/robot\/personal-information\/\">Personal Information<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/i-cte.org\/robot\/study-plans\/\">Study Plan<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/i-cte.org\/robot\/financial-supports\/\">Financial Supports<\/a>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/i-cte.org\/robot\/academic-background\/\">Academic 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