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Listening Activity
This listening activity is based on the famous song Last Christmas by Wham. It is ideal for beginner and intermediate students and includes interesting language points such as the simple past and simple future.
Let’s begin with some information about the song!
Last Christmas by Wham: Song Information
Last Christmas is a song by British pop duo Wham!.
Level
Beginner and intermediate students.
Facts about the song
- Song:
Last Christmas - Album:
Music from the Edge of Heaven - Date of release:
10 December 1984 - Genre:
Dance-rock, holiday - Length of the song:
3 minutes and 03 seconds. - Writer:
George Michael - Produced by:
George Michael
Interesting information about the song
Originally written and produced by George Michael, many artists have covered it since its original release.
The Video
The lyrics
Language points
The song includes many interesting language points:
Expressions that may be useful to students:
- Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year - To save me from tears
I’ll give it to someone special - Now I know what a fool I’ve been
- But if you kissed me now
I know you’d fool me again
Last Christmas by Wham: Gap Fill Exercise
Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the box below:
- heart
- away
- tears
- special
- shy
- distance
- recognize
- fool
- tired
- rely
- Last Christmas, I gave you my __________.
- But the very next day, you gave it __________.
- This year, to save me from __________.
- I’ll give it to someone __________.
- Once bitten and twice __________.
- I keep my __________, but you still catch my eye.
- Tell me, baby, do you __________ me?
- Now I know what a __________ I’ve been.
- A crowded room, friends with __________ eyes.
- My God, I thought you were someone to __________ on.
Source: Wikipedia
