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A1.2·rock · classic-rock·4:03

Let It Be

The Beatles · 1970

Slow tempo, repetitive chorus, and the imperative 'let it be' is a stand-alone A1 teaching moment. Every Brazilian has heard this song at least once.

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Lyrics + translation · letras.mus.br

🎤 Sing along

Sing with the chorus

Let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom

Echo the hook

A-let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
And when the night is cloudy

let· deixar trouble· problema whisper· sussurrar

Definitions: Cambridge Dictionary

Exercises

Exercise 1

Fill the blank in this line:

When I findin times of trouble

Exercise 2

Fill the blank in this line:

Speakingof wisdom

Exercise 3

Fill the blank in this line:

And when thepeople

Exercise 4

Fill the blank in this line:

Forthey may be parted

Exercise 5

Fill the blank in this line:

Yeah,will be an answer

Exercise 6

Fill the blank in this line:

There is still athat shines on me

Exercise 7

Translate this line to Portuguese:

When I find myself in times of trouble

Exercise 8

Translate this line to Portuguese:

For though they may be parted

Exercise 9

Translate this line to Portuguese:

Mother Mary comes to me

Exercise 10

Translate this line to Portuguese:

And in my hour of darkness

Exercise 11

Translate this line to Portuguese:

A-let it be, let it be

Exercise 12

Choose the missing word:

When I ? myself in times of trouble

Exercise 13

Choose the missing word:

And in my ? of darkness

Exercise 14

Choose the missing word:

For ? they may be parted

Exercise 15

Choose the missing word:

A-let it be, ? let it be

Exercise 16

Choose the missing word:

I ? up to the sound of music

Exercise 17

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 18

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 19

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 20

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 21

Put the words in the right order:

Click the words below in the correct order…

Exercise 22

How many times do you hear the word "whisper" in the whole song?

"whisper"

Exercise 23

How many times do you hear the word "words" in the whole song?

"words"

Exercise 24

Put these three lines in the order they appear in the song:

For though they may be parted
Shine until tomorrow
When I find myself in times of trouble

Exercise 25

And these three — put them in the order they appear in the song:

A-let it be, let it be
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom

Exercise 26

Imagine you are making a short film with "Let It Be" as the soundtrack. What scene would you show while the chorus plays?

lettroublewhispermother

Exercise 27

The singer makes a claim or statement in this song. Do you agree with it? Use evidence from the lyrics to support your answer.

lettroublewhispermother

Exercise 28

Which single word from this song do you think carries the most emotional weight, and why?

lettroublewhispermother

Exercise 29

Match each English word or phrase to its Portuguese meaning.

let→
trouble→
whisper→
mother→

Exercise 30

Rewrite the chorus of "Let It Be" in your own words — keep the meaning but change the style (formal, slang, poetic, whatever you like).

lettroublewhispermother