The Beatles

for English language learners

Speaking & Listening


More fun activities about The Beatles. They are not tests!

Read the related pages before starting these role-plays.

1. Work in groups of five. You are immigration officers in Hamburg in 1960. You suspect that The Beatles do not have the correct papers to live and work in Germany.

Possible roles: John, Paul, George, Pete Best: the rest of the class can be immigration officers

Interview the band members, using the reports you wrote here. You have to decide whether to deport them!
It's 1962. The Beatles are about to become famous but John, George and Paul are not happy with their drummer, Pete Best. George Martin is also unhappy with Pete's drumming.

Act out these scenes

1. The other three Beatles approach Brian Epstein. They want to replace Pete with Ringo Starr.

2. Brian reluctantly explains to Pete that he is no longer in the band.

3. Pete meets others by chance. He wants to know why they have sacked him.

Possible roles: John, Paul, George, Ringo, Pete Best, Pete's mum, George Martin, Brian Epstein.
A television crew has come to Abbey Road to interview The Beatles just before they break up. Role play the scene in groups:

Possible roles: John, Paul, George, Ringo, George Martin, Linda McCartney, Yoko Ono, TV interviewer, cameraman/woman.

Writing * Listening


How much do you know about The Beatles? Try this
quiz and this date matching exercise.