THE BEATLES John Lennon, the first member of the band was born in 1940 in Liverpool, England, where

he lived. As a teenager, he met Paul McCartney, and they began to write songs together. After several years they formed the group called The Beatles. Ringo Starr joined the group some years later. In 1964 the group released its first hit song Love me do. Between 1962 and 1968 The Beatles was the most famous group in the world. In 1969 John Lennon wanted to perform alone. He recorded Give peace a chance and sang several albums alone. He also performed in films. On 8th December 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment by a deranged fan.
WRITING AND READING 1. COMPLETE THE CHART BASED ON THE TEXT ABOUT THE BEATLES DATES 1940 1964 1968 1969 1980 FACTS John Lennon was born in 1940 in Liverpool.

2. READ THE LIST OF EVENTS. PUT THE EVENTS IN ORDER FROM 1 TO 5 George Harrison and Ringo Starr became members of the band some years later. The Beatles was the most popular band in the 1960s John Lennon met Paul Mc Cartney when he was a teenager. Lennon decided to become a soloist. Lennon and Mc Cartney founded The Beatles.