The document summarizes the history and career of the famous band The Beatles. It discusses their origins in Liverpool in the 1950s, their rise to fame in the 1960s revolutionizing rock and pop music, and their breakup in the 1970s. It also provides biographical details of band member John Lennon and lists some of their most popular albums.

1. Meritxell Collelldevall

2. AT FIRST Hello, my name is Meritxell Collelldevall and today I’ll talk about the famous group The Beatles. First, I’ll explain a little their history and a short biography of John Lennon. Then we’ll watch an interview and, finally, my opinion. I choose this topic because my favourite band is the Beatles and I think that they’re very interesting.

3. INTRODUCTION The Beatles were a British band of the 1960s, this group revolutionised the music of rock and pop. His compositions were the most important in this style. This group was composed of four young people from Liverpool: John Lennon to play guitar and vocals, Ringo Starr was playing drums and vocals, Paul McCartney who was the bassist and vocals and the George Harrison was play lead guitar.

4. HISTORY The Beatles were created in 1950 by Lennon, then with Paul McCartney, and a month later, George Harrison. The battery wasn’t good enough, so he was replaced by Ringo Starr. In Liverpool were many groups of rock and roll, but the Beatles were the best at that time. The songs of Beatles, were inspired by stars like Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry... But their career only just starting, Beatles started to go to play in clubs. But finally they recorded their first disc called Please Please Me . Until in 1963 the Beatles were known all over the world, and in 1964 made their first tour in United States. In 1969 they returned to the studio for what would be their last recording, Abbey Road, which for most of his fans was the best work.

5. BREAK-UP The year 1971 group was separated. After that, they continued their solo careers, some more successful than others, for example: John Lennon was murdered in 1980. Between 1994 and 1995 the three members left the group, finished the work that Lennon had left half.

6. THEIR ALBUMS Please Please Me (1963) With The Beatles (1963) A Hard Day’s Night (1964) Beatles for Sale (1964) Help! (1965) Rubber Soul (1965) Revolver (1966) Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) Magical Mystery Tour (1967) The Beatles (1968) Yellow Submarine (1969) Abbey Road (1969) Let It Be (1970)

7. JOHN LENNON John Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool. His first band was The Quarryman , and then, he was met Paul McCartney and they created The Beatles , with George Harrison. In 1980, John Lennon was shot in entrance to the Dakota building, in New York.

8. INTERVIEW What do you think about the Beatles? Well, I think that it’s a good group and I really like it! Their songs are great! What’s your favourite album? My favourite album is Abbey Road What’s your favourite member? John Lennon because it’s the best. And your favourite song? I like She Loves You Ya Ya, All You Need Is Love, Twist And Shout and Girl.

9. MY OPINION I really love The Beatles. I like because the melody it’s great and I think that it’s very different and more interesting than actually groups. And the lyrics are good! I have some of their albums, like Abbey Road, Let It Be and Revolver

10. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?