Listen to the story of the Ballad of Jonn and Yoko.
You can hear the song here

The Ballad of John and Yoko is the only explicitly autobiographical Beatles song. It tells the story behind the wedding John and Yoko in 1969. It also comments on the problems Lennon and Ono were having with the media (and with other band members).

There are direct references to real people: John and Yoko and The Beatles publicity offer, Peter Brown.

Listening:


Answer these questions. You can check your answers at the end.

1. When did Paul and Linda get married?

a) March 1968 b) May 1968 c) March 1969 d) May 1969

2. Where were John and Yoko driving to?

a) John's Aunt Mimi's house b) Abbey Road c) Liverpool d) Southampton

3. Where did John first want to get married?

a) in Paris
b) in Gibralter
c) at sea
d) at the dock in Southampton

4. They could not get married in France because:

a) Yoko did not have a visa
b) John didn't have a visa
c) Neither had visas
d) Neither had passports

4. True or false:

They could get married in Gilbraltar.

6. True or false:

General Franco banned John and Yoko from Spain.


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