Learning English Exercise for High Beginners
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The four Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were all born in Liverpool, England. They started playing together in 1959. They played in many countries of Europe, sometimes for royalty. Lennon told the Royals, (the royal families of Europe), to rattle their jewelry when they liked the song.
These four played in the countries of Britain, The United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and all through Western Europe. They were so popular that the people crowded around them if they went outside of their hotel rooms. They were a well-loved pop group who made people laugh and sometimes cry with their songs.
In 2005, Paul McCartney returned to his home country of England where he performed in the Live 8 concert for millions of people throughout the world. Thousands of people attended in the concert in London.
He opened the concert with ”Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club”. For the finale he sang, “Hey Jude” to hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.
Complete the sentences using:
NOTE: The same word can be used more than once.
The Beatles started their group ___________ Liverpool, England ___________ 1959.
They played in many of the countries ___________ Europe. _____________ they were so
popular, the people crowded around them _____________ they went outside their hotel rooms.
They didn’t see the things they were _____________ _____________. They were well-loved _____________ they made people laugh and cry _____________ their songs.
In 2005 Paul McCartney performed in the Live 8 concert _____________ London. Millions
_____________ people watched and listened in many countries of the world.