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Presentation on “Famous people of England. John Lennon.”

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John Lennon

John Lennon (9.10.1940-8.12.1980) is an English rock musician, a singer, a poet, a composer, an artist, a writer. He’s one of the founders and a member of The Beatles, popular musician of the 20th century. After the break up of The Beatles John began a solo career, but in 1980 he was killed.

In addition to his musical activities, Lennon was also known as a political activist. He expressed his views in songs and public appearances. In the famous song "Imagine", Lennon's thoughts are on how should be the way of the world.

Childhood and youth

John Winston Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, 6:30 am, during a German air raid on Liverpool. His parents are Julia Lennon (1914-1958) and Alfred Lennon (1912-1976). After Lennon failed the final examinations at school, he was able to (with the help of the school) to enroll in the Liverpool College of art.

In the year 1958 (15 July), mother of John died. When she passed the way she was shot down by a police officer. The death of Julia Lennon has an enormous shock. Later he devoted to her few songs — "Julia", "Mother" and "My Mummy's Dead". The death of the mother strongly influenced him in the future. As Lennon was very much tied to Julia, he almost all women searching for his mother.

The Early Beatles

In 1960, The Beatles first went abroad in Hamburg, where German clubs Reeperbahn was the center of the nightlife of the city. In Hamburg Lennon first tried drugs. The Beatles (between 1960 and 1963). Visited Germany several times. Over the years they have been able to achieve local popularity in Liverpool and Hamburg.

The Breakup Of The Beatles

Relationships within the Beatles finally soured in the year 1968. Lennon and Paul Mccartney have accumulated a lot of claims to each other. Lennon, for instance, didn't suit what Macca pulls the blanket over himself, and he was unhappy with apatičnost′û Lennon and permanent stay in the Studio during the recordings of Yoko Ono (although in the early career of the Beatles have agreed not to invite into the Studio's wives and girls). In addition, practically ceased their creative collaboration, Lennon, more inclined to psihodeličeskomu ("Strawberry Fields Forever"), acid rock ("I am the Walrus") and the avant-garde ("Revolution 9").

Murder

December 8, 1980, John Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman United States citizen. Police car caused by "Dakota", Lennon in just a few minutes, was taken to hospital. But attempts by doctors to save Lennon were futile due to the great loss of blood, he died, the official time of death 11:15 pm. He was cremated at Ferncliff cemetery crematorium (Greenburgh, New York, Westchester, New York), the ashes of Lennon were handed over to Yoko Ono.

TEST . Choose the correct answer.

1. The life of John Lennon: a) 11.9.1942-9.5.1980; b) 9.10.1940-8.12.1980; c) 5.6.1944-8.7.1980);

2. What famous song Lennon expresses his thoughts on how the world should be?

a) Mom; b) Julia; c) Imagine;

3. The parents of John Lennon: a) Julia and Alfred; b) Nicole and Patrick; c) Sandy and Thomas;

4. How did John Lennon's mother die?

a) from serious illness; b) committed suicide; c) the car knocked down a policeman;

5. Where did the Beatles go abroad for the first time in 1960?

a) to Hamburg; b) to Munich; c) to Bremen;

6. What did Lennon try for the first time while he was in Germany?

a) alcohol; b) drugs; c) sex;

7. In what year were the relations in the Beatles finally soured? a) in 1967; b) in 1969; c) in 1968;

8. Who started the conflict with John Lennon in the Beatles?

a) R. Starr; b) D. Harisson; c) P. McCartney;

9. Who killed John Lennon?

a) Thomas Hewitt; b) Mark Chapman; c) Steve Jones;

10. The official time of death of John Lennon……

a) 11:15 pm; b) 12:30 pm; c) 10:45 pm;

ANSWERS.

1 – b; 2 – c; 3 – a; 4 – c; 5 – a;

6 – b; 7 – c; 8 – c; 9 – b; 10 – a;