THE BAND
DATES
MUSIC
GRAMMAR and PHONOLOGY
VOCABULARY
100
Where are the Beatles from ?
The Beatles are from Liverpool, England.
100
What period of time were the Beatles active ?
They were active from the 1960s to 1970
100
What type of music did the Beatles play ?
They played Rock'n Roll. ( but also skiffle and beat)
100
Conjugue les verbes au prétérit simple ou au past perfect
Before they …………………….. ( become) famous in the whole world, the Beatles ……………………. (play) in a small concert hall in Liverpool.
Before they BECAME famous in the whole world, the Beatles HAD PLAYED in a small concert hall in Liverpool.
100
How do you say ' un groupe de musique" in English ?
A band
200
How many albums did the Beatles record ?
They recorded 12 albums.
200
When did the Beatles record their first album ?
They recorded their first album in 1962.
200
What instruments did the band use ? ( name 4)
They used guitars, a piano, drums and bass guitars mostly
200
Are the <ed> in " Released" and " Rehearsed" pronounce the same ?
Yes, they both pronounce /t/
200
How do you say " un chanteur" in English ?
A singer
300
Before becoming famous, where were the Beatles performing ?
Thye were performing in club in Liverpool, England or Hamburg, Germany.
300
When did the Beatles break up ?
They broke up in 1970
300
What is the name of this album ?
It's called Abbey Road
300
Conjugue les verbes au prétérit simple ou au past perfect
Paul McCartney ……………………………… (write) several songs before the Beatles ………………………. ( break up) in 1970.
Paul McCartney HAD WRITTEN several songs before the Beatles BROKE UP in 1970.
300
How do you say " se séparer " in English ?
Break up
400
Name all 4 of the Beatles members
John Lennon
Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
400
When did John Lennon die ?
He died in 1980.
400
What is the name of this album ?
Sergent Pepper's lonely hearts club band
400
Are the <ed> in "invited" and " clapped" pronounce the same ?
No they are not
"invited" is pronounced /id/
"clapped" is pronounced /t/
400
How do you say " enregistrer" in English ?
Record
500
Give 2 nicknames given to the Beatles
The fab four
The Mop Top
500
When was the album Abbey Road released ?
It was released in 1969.
500
What is the name of the album made by John Lennon during his solo career ?
The album is called " Imagine"
500
Conjugue les verbes au prétérit simple ou au past perfect
After they ……………………… (sign) their first recording contract, they ………………………… (release) their first single “ Love Me Do” in 1962
After they HAS SIGNED their first recording contract, they RELEASED their first single “ Love Me Do” in 1962
500
What is Beatlemania ?
It's the popular frenzy surrounding the Beatles