Shadowing Practice: 5 Year Old Church Girl Prays For Steve Harvey On Live TV | Little Big Shots - Learn English Speaking with Video

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A video of this five-year-old little big shot went viral
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and it got so big that Kanye West asked her to be on an album with what she was doing.
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Ladies and gentlemen, from Wentzboro, South Carolina, Natalie.
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Hey, Natalie.
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How you doing?
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Yes, I watch your videos.
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You watch my stand-up video?
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No. Oh, okay, good.
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That's your family videos.
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Oh, the family videos.
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Yeah, that's the one you need to watch.
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Don't worry.
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Come on, let's sit up here.
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No, I got you.
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Don't worry about that.
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Yeah.
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How old are you?
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I'm five.
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Five?
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What are you famous for?
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What I'm famous for?
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Yes.
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Because I got a billion views.
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That mean everybody watched them.
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She said, that mean everybody watched them.
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Let's look at the video that made you famous.
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Hallelujah.
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Hallelujah, Moses.
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Jesus, praise the Lord.
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Yes, God.
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Hallelujah, God.
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Yes.
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We don't want no devils in our house, guys.
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Yes, ma'am.
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We want the Lord in that city.
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Yes, guys.
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Everybody for amen.
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Amen.
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Amen.
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So Kanye West sampled that in a song.
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How did you feel about that?
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I felt great.
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Felt great?
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Do you know Kanye?
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I haven't met him yet.
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You haven't met him?
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But I saw him on TV.
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You watch a lot of TV.
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I watch your shows up.
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I usually watch the kids.
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Oh, on Little Big Shots.
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Yeah, this is a hit.
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Does anybody know that?
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Does anybody know that?
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I'm talking to the people.
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She just say something and then she just happy.
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I'm talking to the people. Do you love church?
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Mm-hmm.
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I'm going to pray for you to stop cussing.
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Gonna be a long prayer.
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I don't use bad words around kids,
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and I don't use bad words on TV because of my check. Does anybody respect that?
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Well...
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I'm talking to the people again.
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Let me take some...
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That's what my sister say, Mika.
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Uh-huh.
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In a black shirt.
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Mika?
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She got the black on it.
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You remember Samara?
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Do I remember?
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I don't know none of these women.
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Don't start.
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Just...
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No, all of us are Samara.
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Stop pointing at these women.
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Stop pointing at these women.
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I don't know these women.
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Stop waving.
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I don't know you.
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Don't wave up here no more.
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Don't wave no more.
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I don't know you.
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I don't know none of you. Be quiet.
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I don't know you, you, you, or you.
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If you know Samara, I don't know Samara.
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I don't know tomorrow.
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Come on, he's trying to get down, boy.
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Sit down now.
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You not gonna come on here and ruin me with rumor and gossip.
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Lord Jesus.
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I spell her name for you.
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N-Y-T-H-A-T-Y.
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Samara S.
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Thank you.
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H-A-T-Y Samara S
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Spell Samara again M-Y-P-H-L-T-Y S,
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Samara Samara Yeah Deal with it.
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Bet you can't spell it.
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He's nervous.
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You ain't.
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Don't put it in me.
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I'm the one who get up.
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I went over there to straighten those women out because...
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Well, you shouldn't straighten all women out.
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Well, yes, I will if I wanted to.
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I'll straighten these women out.
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I'm gonna tell your wife, Miss Margie.
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You should straighten all women out.
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Well, yes, I will if I wanted to.
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I'm trying to get you not to tell my wife Miss Margie because I don't know them women over there.
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There's a lot they telling you that ain't true.
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You don't spell her name N-Y-P-S either.
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Shamara N-Y.
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Your name Nipsy.
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She always likes to do bad stuff.
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My mom always tell her to stop.
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That's why always she get a poppin.
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She 38 years old, huh?
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She gonna get a poppin?
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She 38 years old?
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And your mama still pop her?
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Bet she didn't want that out on TV.
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And my mommy is 68 years old.
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And my sister, Cretia, is 58 years old.
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Your mama is 68.
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Your sister is 58 and you five.
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Your mama had a baby when she was 10.
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We gonna get y'all a reality show.
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Can you do one thing for me before we go?
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Could you pray for me?
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Mm-hmm.
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Come on, I want you to go pray for me.
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Okay.
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Come on.
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Okay.
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Get on your knees.
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Get what?
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On your knees.
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On my knees.
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Don't be looking at me like I'm crazy.
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You messing with the wrong person.
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This is my show.
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Let me tell you something about you.
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Here's a couple of facts you don't know.
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Number one, you ain't really five.
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I think you're about 52 years old.
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I think that ain't your mama over there.
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I think that's your little sister.
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That's who I think it is.
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Because your whole family crazy.
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Now listen to me.
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Now come on and pray for me.
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Get on your knees.
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Okay, I'm down.
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Yes, I'm down here.
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Everybody, bow your heads and close your eyes and close your eyes.
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Yes.
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Now peeking.
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Father God, I just thank you for Mr. Steve Harvey.
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God, you bless him.
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Hope he stop cussing in the name of Jesus, God.
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You bless Mr. Steve Harvey, God.
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You bless his family, God.
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You bless Miss Marjorie, God.
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You bless anything that happened to him, God.
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Everybody say amen.
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Amen.
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Amen.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Natalie!
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Thank you.
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What do you think of Mr. Hart?
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Do you think that he have a cool mustache?
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I've...look, listen to me.
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I've interviewed the President of the United States before.
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I have never in my life interviewed that before.
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And I want to cuss right now.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

This clip featuring a five-year-old girl praying passionately will greatly benefit English learners looking to improve English pronunciation and speaking skills. The innocence and enthusiasm of the child make it an engaging resource for practice. Watching children express themselves offers a unique context; it allows learners to focus on clear pronunciation and emotional expression without the complexity often found in adult conversations.

By using this video, learners can adopt a shadowing technique, where they repeat the child's words immediately after hearing them. This practice helps in mastering intonation, rhythm, and pronunciation. The simplicity of the language used by young speakers makes it easier for beginners to follow along, while advanced learners can analyze the expressions and phrases in a more nuanced way.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the video, a few key grammatical structures and expressions are particularly noteworthy:

  • “How are you?” - This is a fundamental greeting structure that all English learners should be comfortable using.
  • “What are you famous for?” - This question structure is an excellent example for learners to understand how to inquire about someone's accomplishments. It can be easily adapted for IELTS speaking practice.
  • “I felt great.” - This expression showcases how to convey emotions succinctly, making it easier for learners to express their feelings in various contexts.
  • “We want the Lord in that city.” - This phrase emphasizes the importance of using prepositions correctly, which is crucial for fluent speaking.

These expressions can help learners build their conversational skills and prepare for common scenarios they might encounter in everyday interactions.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While the child’s pronunciation is generally clear, certain words and phrases may pose challenges:

  • “Hallelujah” - This word can be challenging for non-native speakers due to its unique sounds and length. Practice it through the shadowing technique to capture its rhythm.
  • “Amen” - Often pronounced quickly in conversation, paying attention to how this word flows in the context can assist in mastering it.
  • “Praise the Lord” - Notice the intonation used here. The rising and falling tones are critical for conveying the right emotion in similar phrases.

By focusing on these potential traps and practicing through shadow speech, learners can significantly enhance their English pronunciation and overall speaking proficiency. Use this engaging video as a fun way to practice and improve your speaking skills!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.