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Student Activities John Lennon Amazing Performers (Level 1) English Readers John Lennon Before reading Read to the section break on page 52. Match the two halves of the sentences. How much do you know about John Lennon? Complete the 4 Comprehension 1 John Lennon’s first band was a Germany. tableStudent with information Activities about him. 1 Guess called b rock and roll. John Lennon 2 At first, the band played c The Beatles. Nationality: 3 When Paul McCartney joined d The Quarrymen. Name of the band he formed: the band, they started playing e skiffle music. Other band members: 4 They started writing their own f Liverpool. A famous song by the band: songs and changed their name to A famous song by John Lennon: 5 They first became popular in 6 Their first contract was to play While reading their music in Read to the section break on page 50. Circle the correct Read to the end of the story. Put these events in the correct answer. order. Write 1–8 in the spaces. 2 Comprehension 5 Comprehension 1 When was John Lennon born? The Beatles became famous and people stopped them a before the Second World War on the streets. b during the Second World War The Beatles signed a contract with Brian Epstein. c after the Second World War John moved to the United States. 2 Where was he born? Paul McCartney left the band. a in Germany b in England c in the USA Brian Epstein died. 3 Who did he live with until 1944? John wrote his own songs about peace and love. a his mother b his parents c his aunt The Beatles signed their first contract to record 4 Who did he live with after 1944? their music. a his father b his mother c his aunt John married Yoko Ono. Read to the section break on page 51. Answer these After reading questions in sentences. 3 Comprehension and writing 1 What was John’s first musical instrument? Complete these sentences with words from the box. 6 signedLanguage failed spend wrote wore 2 Why didn’t John’s teachers like him? play lent recorded formed 1 At college, John all his exams. 2 He ‘Teddy Boy’ clothes. 3 Why wasn’t he worried about his exam results? 3 His mother him money to buy a guitar. 4 After he bought his first guitar, he a band. 5 He liked to time with people of his 4 What did his mother lend him money for? own age. 6 He could the piano and the guitar. 7 The Beatles a contract with Brian Epstein. 5 Why was he asked to leave the Liverpool College of Art? 8 They their first songs at the Abbey Road Studios. 9 John his own songs to express his views. © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2014. This page is photocopiable. 1 Amazing Performers (Level 1) English Readers John Lennon Read the clues and complete the crossword. 1 Epstein was The Beatles’ … . (7) 1 2 2 The Beatles recorded several … . (6) 7 Language Down Student Activities3 (Continued) 6 During the war, life in Liverpool was … . (9) 4 7 John dreamed about … and love. (5) 9 John invited Paul McCartney to … his band. (4) 5 6 11 A man … John with his gun. (4) 7 12 Some of The Beatles’ songs went to the … of 8 the charts. (3) 9 2 When John was a child, he lived with his uncle and … . (4) Across 10 11 12 3 When his father went to New Zealand, John decided to … in England. (4) 4 Some areas of Liverpool were destroyed by … during the war. (5) 13 5 John’s mother was hit by a car and she … . (4) 8 John was only … in music and art. (10) 10 A banjo is a musical … . (10) Choose one of the topics from this list: 13 John’s father worked on a … . (4) • Ten interesting facts about John Lennon’s life •8 ResearchThe European and writing Peace Monument dedicated to John Lennon in Liverpool • Ten important events in the story of The Beatles • The man that ended John Lennon’s life Do an online search and make notes about the topic you have chosen. You can use the ‘Further Research’ document to find some useful resources. © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2014. This page is photocopiable. 2 Amazing Performers (Level 1) English Readers John Lennon Nationality: British 1 failed Name of the band he formed: The Beatles 2 wore 1Other Guess band members: Paul MCartney, George 63 Languagelent Harrison,Answer Ringo StarrKey (Student Activities)4 formed A famous song by the band: Possible answers: 5 spend ‘Help!’, ‘Yellow Submarine’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 6 play A famous song by John Lennon: Possible 7 signed answers: ‘Imagine’, ‘All You Need is Love’ 8 recorded 9 wrote 1 b 2 b 1 2 M A U N T 23 Comprehensiona 4 c 3 7 Language S T A Y L 4 N B O M B S 1 His first musical instrument was a mouth 5 6 organ. D I E D A U 2 Because he wasn’t a quiet boy or a good 7 3 Comprehension and writing A G student. M P 8 3 Because he wasn’t interested in school work. I N T E R E S T E D He was interested in music and art. 9 4 She lent him money to buy a guitar. J G R A 5 Because he failed all his exams. O E C 10 11 12 I N S T R U M E N T E 1 d 2 e N H O O 43 Comprehensionb 4 c O U P 5 f 13 T S H I P 6 a 3 The Beatles became famous and people Answers will vary. stopped them on the streets. 51 ComprehensionThe Beatles signed a contract with Brian 8 Research and writing Epstein. 7 John moved to the United States. 6 Paul McCartney left the band. 4 Brian Epstein died. 8 John wrote his own songs about peace and love. 2 The Beatles signed their first contract to record their music. 5 John married Yoko Ono. © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2014. This page is photocopiable. 3.
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