Who were the Beatles?
 
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An activity on the most important pop rock band in History

 

The Beatles were the most influential and successful popular music group of the rock era. They were John, Paul, George and Ringo, all from Liverpool, Merseyside, in England.
The Beatles created a sensation in late 1963 in the UK. This phenomenon was called "Beatlemania" by the British press. Beatlemania went to North America in early 1964, and the band's popularity extended across much of the world. The group made several films and became symbolic leaders of the international youth counterculture of the 1960s. They publicly explored Eastern mysticism, psychodelic drugs and revolutionary politics. They disbanded in 1970.

STEP 1. Just three easy questions to start

If you need help in Spanish: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatles.
Click on link #1 and read the first paragraph to answer these questions:

- What were the Beatles' surnames?
- What instruments did they use to play?
- How many albums did the Beatles publish between 1963 and 1970? Click on link #2 to find the answer.

STEP 2. Finding songs

John and Paul were initially the principal songwriters, but George and Ringo made significant contributions when the band matured.

- Click on the third link to find the name of three Beatles’ songs written by Ringo.
- Click now on link #4 to find those Beatles’ songs written and sung by George. There is a very special one who was composed by John based on a tune his mother used to sing him from a Disney film when he was a child, possibly Pinoccio or Snow White. Which is this song?

STEP 3. Their songs in a film?

Click on link #5 and launch the site. Enjoy yourself and have a look at all the media clips from their film “Help!”. Many people say this film is the forerunner to contemporary rock musicals and pop videos.

- In one of the scenes everybody starts to sing a very very famous not by the Beatles. What song is it?
- Remember the trailer? What does Ringo say they need? Is it help?
- What is the film story? Write a short paragraph using your own words, no more than fifty words. You can use the Wikipedia link for help.

FINAL STEP

Share your answer and opinions with your class mates: Did you enjoy the activity? Have you learned something new about the Beatles? Do you like this kind of music? Is anyone of your family or friends a “Beatles lover”?


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