The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as the group's music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they had become international stars. From 1965 onwards, the Beatles produced what many consider their finest material, including the innovative and widely influential albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (1968) and Abbey Road (1969). After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths. McCartney and Starr, the surviving members, remain musically active. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.November 2001. The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960. With members John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they became widely regarded as the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. In the early 1960s, their enormous popularity first emerged as "Beatlemania", but as the group's music grew in sophistication, led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney, they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the era's sociocultural revolutions. They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962. They acquired the nickname "the Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they had become international stars. From 1965 onwards, the Beatles produced what many consider their finest material, including the innovative and widely influential albums Rubber Soul (1965), Revolver (1966), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967), The Beatles (1968) and Abbey Road (1969). After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths. McCartney and Starr, the surviving members, remain musically active. Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980, and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001.November 2001. Video quiz questions 1) When was the band active? a. 1950-1970 b. 1960-1970 c. 1980-1990 2) What are the band's members names? a. Jon, Tom, Pete, Sam b. Paul, John, George, Ringo c. Alex, Ben, Billy, Tony 3) What was iconic for the Beatles? a. Timing b. Dance c. Mop top hairstyle 4) In what genre was their music rooted into? a. skiffle and rock'n'roll b. jazz and pop c. rock and blues 5) What was the name of the extreme enthusiasts of the group? a. Beatless b. Beatlemania c. the Beatlemaniacs 6) In which year did they start "the British invasion"? a. 1990 b. 1972 c. 1964 7) How many Grammy awards did they recieve? a. 0 b. 5 c. 10 8) When did they break up? a. 1950 b. 1920 c. 1970 9) By 2001 how many of the past members were still alive? a. 0 b. 4 c. 2 Let it be Пусть будет так When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be". And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be". Когда в жизни мне бывает трудно, Мать Мария шлет мне знак — Мудрые слова, "Пусть будет так." И в мой самый темный час Она рядом и я вижу, как Говорит она, "Пусть будет так." Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. Будет так, будет так, Будет так, будет так. Шепот мудрых слов, пусть будет так. And when the broken-hearted people Living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be. For though they may be parted, There is still a chance that they will see. There will be an answer, let it be. И когда с разбитым сердцем люди С чистого начнут листа, Есть лишь один ответ, пусть будет так. И хотя они не вместе, Есть у них еще на встречу шанс, Есть лишь один ответ, пусть будет так. Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be. There will be an answer, let it be. Будет так, будет так, Будет так, будет так. Есть лишь один ответ, пусть будет так. Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. Будет так, будет так, Будет так, будет так. Шепот мудрых слов, пусть будет так. And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me. Shine until tomorrow, let it be. I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, "Let it be". И когда сгустится ночь, Светит пламя ярко мне сквозь мрак, Светит до утра, пусть будет так. Звуки музыки разбудят, Мать Мария шлет мне знак — Мудрые слова, "Пусть будет так." Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be. Oh, there will be an answer, let it be. Let it be, let it be, Let it be, let it be. Whisper words of wisdom, let it be. Будет так, будет так, Будет так, будет так. О, есть лишь один ответ, пусть будет так. Будет так, будет так, Будет так, будет так. Шепот мудрых слов, пусть будет так.
