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+-- 1
+SHOW TABLES;
+-- 2 
+SELECT * FROM actor;
+SELECT * FROM film;
+SELECT * FROM customer;
+-- 3
+SELECT title FROM film;
+SELECT name AS language FROM language;
+SELECT first_name FROM staff;
+-- 4 
+SELECT DISTINCT release_year FROM film;
+-- 5.1 
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM store;
+-- 5.2
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM staff;
+-- 5.3
+SELECT 
+  (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM inventory) AS available_for_rent,
+  (SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT inventory_id) FROM rental) AS rented;
+-- 5.4
+SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT last_name) FROM actor;
+-- 6
+SELECT title, length
+FROM film
+ORDER BY length DESC
+LIMIT 10;
+-- 7.1
+SELECT * FROM actor
+WHERE first_name = 'SCARLETT';
+-- 7.2
+SELECT * FROM film
+WHERE title LIKE '%ARMAGEDDON%'
+AND length > 100;
+-- 7.3
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM film
+WHERE special_features LIKE '%Behind the Scenes%';