Номер 2, страница 105, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

2. a. Read the article about “The Beatles”. Does the heading match the article?

Music legends go on living in their songs

In the modern industry of show business, there is music to suit each taste. Some musicians are so talented that you can’t imagine music without their names. Such performers are truly called music legends.

“The Beatles”, by name “Fab Four”, were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The principal members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

Although they broke up almost 50 years ago, the Beatles are still one of the most popular rock groups in the world! During the six years of their existence, they led a revolution in music. Over half a century later, their records are still sold in millions every year. All over the world, even teenagers know the tunes as well as the lyrics of the Beatles’ most famous songs such as “Yesterday”, “Yellow Submarine”, “Let it be”, “Here Comes the Sun”, etc.

In Britain, the Beatles are still a big tourist attraction. Thousands of people go to Liverpool every year to see where it all began. In Liverpool, they can take a “Beatles’ Tour” of the city or visit the house where Paul McCartney lived as a teenager.

But why did the Beatles get to the top in the sixties and why are they still so popular today? The Beatles offered a new type of music with new instruments (electric guitars). They were not the only band, of course, but they were the best, the most original. At first, they copied rock ‘n’ roll songs from the USA. Those songs were not well known in England at that time, but it was easy to get rock ‘n’ roll records in Liverpool, a busy port city at that time. Some years later the Beatles began writing their own songs – and people liked them and go on enjoying them nowadays.

All in all, the Beatles’ music is legendary, and you can’t deny their status of being one of the greatest British rock bands of all time. They left us rich music heritage which we all are really proud of!

b. Work in pairs. Answer the questions.

1. When did the Beatles get to the top?

2. How many members did the band include? What are their names?

3. How did people start calling the Beatles when they got popular?

4. What musical instruments are the Beatles playing in the picture in ex. 2a?

5. What songs of the band are mentioned in the article? What other compositions of these musicians do you know? What is your favourite one (if you have)?

6. What is the secret of such overwhelming¹ popularity of the Fab Four?

2. a. Прочитайте статью о «The Beatles». Соответствует ли заголовок статье?

Ответ: Yes, the heading “Music legends go on living in their songs” matches the article. The text describes how The Beatles' music continues to be popular and influential long after the band broke up, meaning their legacy lives on through their songs.

Перевод: Да, заголовок «Музыкальные легенды продолжают жить в своих песнях» соответствует статье. В тексте описывается, как музыка «The Beatles» продолжает оставаться популярной и влиятельной еще долгое время после распада группы, что означает, что их наследие продолжает жить в их песнях.

b. Работа в парах. Ответьте на вопросы.

1. Когда «The Beatles» достигли вершины?

Ответ: The Beatles got to the top in the sixties.

Перевод: «The Beatles» достигли вершины в шестидесятых.

2. Сколько участников было в группе? Как их звали?

Ответ: The band included four members. Their names were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.

Перевод: В группе было четыре участника. Их звали Джон Леннон, Пол Маккартни, Джордж Харрисон и Ринго Старр.

3. Как люди начали называть «The Beatles», когда они стали популярными?

Ответ: People started calling The Beatles the “Fab Four”.

Перевод: Люди начали называть «The Beatles» «Великолепной четверкой».

4. На каких музыкальных инструментах играют «The Beatles» на картинке в упр. 2a?

Ответ: In the picture, the Beatles are playing electric guitars and drums.

Перевод: На картинке «The Beatles» играют на электрогитарах и барабанах.

5. Какие песни группы упомянуты в статье? Какие другие композиции этих музыкантов вы знаете? Какая ваша любимая (если есть)?

Ответ: The songs mentioned in the article are “Yesterday”, “Yellow Submarine”, “Let it be”, and “Here Comes the Sun”.

Перевод: В статье упоминаются песни: «Yesterday», «Yellow Submarine», «Let it be» и «Here Comes the Sun».

6. В чем секрет такой ошеломляющей популярности «Великолепной четверки»?

Ответ: The secret of their popularity was that they offered a new type of music with new instruments (electric guitars), they were the best and most original, and they began writing their own songs which people liked.

Перевод: Секрет их популярности заключался в том, что они предложили новый тип музыки с новыми инструментами (электрогитарами), они были лучшими и самыми оригинальными, и они начали писать собственные песни, которые понравились людям.