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And you'll practice your speaking with a funny mini-story.

Have you ever listened to The Beatles?

Actually, let me rephrase that.

When was the last time you listened to a Beatles song?

The Beatles are probably the most popular band in the history of music.

They are considered by many to be the best band on earth.

The band was undoubtedly the most successful with global sales exceeding

1.1 billion records. They were initially famous for their light pop music. Although their

later works achieved the combination of popular and critical acclaim, perhaps unprecedented in

the 20th century. Beetlemania began in the UK and exploded after the Beatles appeared on a popular

TV show in the US.S. in 1964.

The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adoring fans and hysterical adulation.

The members of the group were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, all from England.

John Lennon was a singer-songwriter and a peace activist who co-founded the Beatles.

Paul McCartney is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.

He had gained worldwide fame as a bassist and singer.

George Harrison was a musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, who achieve international fame as the Beatles' lead

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