THE Beatles

Beat – удар, аккорд + Beetles – жуки = THE Beatles

Paul McCartney

James Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 James Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942 His mother Mary was a nurse and his father was 9 years older than she, he was an employer His mother Mary was a nurse and his father was 9 years older than she, he was an employer Paul performed well at the Liverpool Institute, doing best at Latin, Greek and English spelling Paul performed well at the Liverpool Institute, doing best at Latin, Greek and English spelling At school Paul found out That he was left – handed – he couldnt write with his right hand At school Paul found out That he was left – handed – he couldnt write with his right hand The McCartney family loved music The McCartney family loved music

John Lennon

John Lennon was born on the 9 th of October 1940 in Liverpool John Lennon was born on the 9 th of October 1940 in Liverpool John's father, Alfred worked as a waiter on merchant ships. John's father, Alfred worked as a waiter on merchant ships. Johns mother name was Julia Stanley, she was kind and cheerful. Johns mother name was Julia Stanley, she was kind and cheerful. John lived with his mother only 18 months. His father was thought to have died at sea, so Julia re-married. This is why John was brought up by his aunt Mary. John called her Mimi John lived with his mother only 18 months. His father was thought to have died at sea, so Julia re-married. This is why John was brought up by his aunt Mary. John called her Mimi John enjoyed painting and reading. Julia bought a guitar for her son and John spent a lot of hours playing different melodies John enjoyed painting and reading. Julia bought a guitar for her son and John spent a lot of hours playing different melodies

George Harrison

George Harrison was born on February 12, 1943, in a big and friendly family. There were four children in the family. George Harrison was born on February 12, 1943, in a big and friendly family. There were four children in the family. His mother, Louisa, was merry and very kind. She worked as a shop-assistant His mother, Louisa, was merry and very kind. She worked as a shop-assistant His father, Gerald Harrison, was a tall thin man. He was a bus driver His father, Gerald Harrison, was a tall thin man. He was a bus driver George was a very obedient child. During his childhood he wasnt interested in music, but when he studied at the Institute his mother bought him a guitar. George was a very obedient child. During his childhood he wasnt interested in music, but when he studied at the Institute his mother bought him a guitar.

Ringo Star Ringo Star

Ringo Starr was born on July 7, 1940 Ringo Starr was born on July 7, 1940 His father, Richard Henry Parkin Starki, worked as a baker. His wife, Elsie Gleeve, was a waitress in a bar. His father, Richard Henry Parkin Starki, worked as a baker. His wife, Elsie Gleeve, was a waitress in a bar. Richard was very sociable, though he was a very weak boy and often missed classes at school Richard was very sociable, though he was a very weak boy and often missed classes at school He was invited to join the group in summer He was paid 25 pounds a week He was invited to join the group in summer He was paid 25 pounds a week

Best songs: –Yesterday –Yellow Submarine –Love Me Do –Scrambled Eggs –Please, Please Me… –Girl –Michelle

THE BEATLES - Yesterday THE BEATLES - Yesterday ( J. Lennon, P. McCartney ) ( J. Lennon, P. McCartney ) Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it look as though they're here to stay, Now it look as though they're here to stay, Oh, I believe in yesterday. Oh, I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be. Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be. There's a shadow hanging over me, There's a shadow hanging over me, Oh, yesterday, came suddenly. Oh, yesterday, came suddenly. Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday. I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday. Yesterday love was such an easy game to play, Yesterday love was such an easy game to play, Now I need a place to hide away, Now I need a place to hide away, Oh, I believe in yesterday. Oh, I believe in yesterday. Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday. I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday. Yesterday love was such an easy game to play, Yesterday love was such an easy game to play, Now I need a place to hide away, Now I need a place to hide away, Oh, I believe in yesterday. Oh, I believe in yesterday.

1.Can you put these first names and surnames together to make the names of the four Beatles? John Starr Ringo Harrison George McCartney Paul Lennon CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.

4.What was the Beatles first really big hit? a)Please Please Me b) Imagine c)Love Me Do

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER. 5. In which year did they have their first hit? a) 1970 b) 1962 c) 1948