Pre-listening, while-listening, post-listening tasks for analyzing the song «Let it be» by «The Beatles»

Pre-listening, while-listening, post-listening tasks

for working with the song «Let it be» by the famous

rock band «The Beatles»

• Learning the history of the song «Let it be»

Written by Paul McCartney «Let It Be» was inspired by a dream the singer had of his deceased mother, Mary, assuring him, amongst the turmoil of the Beatles' slow breakup, that everything would be all right. McCartney eventually transformed the song into a gospel-style number for the Get Back sessions that would eventually be released as the album Let It Be. The earliest known performance of «Let It Be» occurred on January 3, 1969, during rehearsals for the LIB project.

• Fill in the missing words

Words

Translation

1.

мудрость

2.

broken-hearted

3.

times of trouble

4.

шёпот

5.

to be parted

быть разделённым, разученным

6.

пусть будет так

7.

to shine on

светить

8.

darkness

9.

though

10.

просыпаться

• Learning the biography of these singers.

• Learning the etymology of the name of this boy's band.

While-listening task.

• Answer the questions

-How can you characterize the song? (tuneful, melodious, sad, boring)

- What feelings and emotions do you have?

-Do you like this song? Explain your answer.

-Find out the key words. What is the main theme, idea of the song?

-Is it easy for you to understand the song? Why? Why not?

Post-listening tasks.

• Fill in the gaps.

The Beatles to this day are one of the most (1) __________rock'n'roll groups in the world. The Beatles (2)_______ a new era of music. Their music was unusual because most rock was strong beat with no melody, and they added melody to the rock. The Beatles also added strong and meaningful (3)________. The group included George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr). All of the Beatles (4)______ in Liverpool, England. John Lennon was (5)__________. George Harrison was the lead guitarist. Paul McCartney was a song writer, one of the two lead singers, and a bassist. Ringo Starr (6)_______the drums.

Missing words: were born, the leader of the band, played, started, famous and popular, lyrics.

Answers:

1. famous and popular

2. started

3. lyrics

4. were born

5. the leader of the band

6. played