Shadowing Practice: Justin Bieber - Never Say Never (Lyrics) ft. Jaden - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Never say never
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I never thought that I could walk through fire I never thought that I could take the burn
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I never had the strength to take it higher
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Until I reach the point of no return
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And there's just no turning back
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When your heart's under attack
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Gonna give everything I have
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It's my destiny I will never say never I will fight,
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I will fight till forever I will make it right
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Whenever you knock me down I will not stay on the ground
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Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up
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And I never say never
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Never, never say never
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Never, never say never
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Never, never say never
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Never, never see it, never,
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never see it I never thought that I could feel this power I never thought that I could feel this free
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I'm strong enough to climb my highest tower
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And I'm fast enough to run across the sea
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And there's just no turning back
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When your heart's under attack
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Gonna get everything I have
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Cause this is my destiny I will never say never I will fight I will fight till forever
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Never fight anything
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Whenever you knock me down I will not stay on the ground
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Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, up, up, up, up, never say never
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Here we go, guess who?
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J. Smith and J .B.
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Uh -huh I got you, lil' bro I can handle him, hold up, I, I can handle him
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Now he's bigger than me, taller than me
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And he's older than me and stronger than me
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And his arms a little bit longer than me
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But he ain't on a J .B song with me I be tryna chill, they be tryna side with the thrill
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No pun intended, was raised by the power of will
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Like Luke with the force, if push comes, let's shove
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Like Kobe in the force, ice water, let's go
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Gotta be the best, and yes, we're the flyers
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Like David and Goliath, I conquered the giant
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So now I got the world in my hand I was born from two stars,
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so the moon's where I lay I will never say never I will fight, I will fight till forever
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To make it right, whenever you knock me down I will not stay on the ground
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Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up
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So say never, I will never say never
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Never say never, I will fight till forever
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To make it right, whenever you knock me down I will not stay on the ground
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Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up
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And never say never And never say never
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And never say never Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Justin Bieber - Never Say Never (Lyrics) ft. Jaden”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pick, fight, knock, whenever, forever. This video has 48 sentences and 471 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:51. The speaker talks at a steady 122 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| intend verb | /ɪnˈtɛnd/ | To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon |
| shave verb | /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ | To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin. |
| conquer verb | /ˈkɑŋkɚ/ | To defeat in combat; to subjugate. |
| thrill verb | /θɹɪl/ | To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation. |
| flyer noun | /ˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ | That which flies, as a bird or insect. |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| giant noun | /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ | A mythical human or humanoid of very great size. |
| stronger adjective | /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ | Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| tower noun | /ˈtaʊɚ/ | A tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn back verb | To reverse direction and retrace one's steps. |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
| run across verb | To cross by running. |
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was raised · was born |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | bigger than · older than · longer than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my highest · the best |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will never say · will fight · will not stay |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, I'm, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like knock, destiny, climb.
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.