Shadowing Practice: Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Last Christmas I'll give it to someone special
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Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day,
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you gave it away This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special
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Once bitter and twice shy I keep my distance but you still catch my eye Tell me baby,
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do you recognize me?
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Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me Happy Christmas,
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I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying I love you,
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I meant it Now I know what a fool I've been But if you kissed me now,
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I know you'd fool me again Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day,
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you gave it away This year,
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to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Last Christmas I gave you my heart
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But the very next day you gave it away
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This year to save me all the tears I'll give it to someone special Oh,
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oh, baby
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Crying around friends with tired eyes I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice My God,
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I thought you were someone to rely on Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on A face
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on a lover with a fire in his heart A man undercover,
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but you tore me apart Ooh,
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ooh, now I've found the real love You'll never fool me again Last Christmas,
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I gave you my heart But the very next day, you give it away You give it away This year,
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To save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Special
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Last Christmas I gave you my heart Before the next day
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You gave it away This year To save me from tears I'll give it to someone special Special
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Face on 11 with a fire in his car Baby, you're mine Man on the car, but you're torn apart Oh baby,
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I won't make sure I'll give it to someone I'll give it to someone Special Special So long Someone
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 339 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| rely verb | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | To trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| bitter adjective | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| undercover adjective | /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ | Performed or happening in secret. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| recognize verb | /ˈɹɛk.əɡ.naɪz/ | To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| shoulder noun | /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ | The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
| distance noun | /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ | An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. |
| twice adverb | /twaɪs/ | Two times. |
| soul noun | /soʊl/ | The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tear apart verb | /ˈtɛɚ əˈpɑɹt/ | To destroy. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I've, you're. 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 tear, rely, lover.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been · I've found |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll give · You'll never fool · won't make |
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.