THE Beatles

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

Paul McCartney

 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  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 couldn’t write with his right hand  The McCartney family loved music

John Lennon

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