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Eminem

Marshall Mathers, known by his stage name Eminem, had a turbulent childhood marked by poverty and allegations of abuse. He began rapping in Detroit clubs at age 14 and quit school in ninth grade to focus on his hip-hop music career. As Eminem, he released his first album "Infinite" in 1996 which sold poorly, leading him to continue working menial jobs while pursuing his rap career underground.
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Eminem

Marshall Mathers, known by his stage name Eminem, had a turbulent childhood marked by poverty and allegations of abuse. He began rapping in Detroit clubs at age 14 and quit school in ninth grade to focus on his hip-hop music career. As Eminem, he released his first album "Infinite" in 1996 which sold poorly, leading him to continue working menial jobs while pursuing his rap career underground.
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How do you understand this phase?

Do
«You can you agree with it?

make
something of
your life. It
just depends
on your
drive.»
Do you know something about Marshall`s childhood? Answer the
question and then read the biography.

Eminem, (Marshall Mathers was born October 17,


1972, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.), American rapper,
producer, and actor who was known as one of the
most controversial and best-selling artists of the
early 21st century.
Mathers had a turbulent childhood, marked by
poverty and allegations of abuse. Eminem has been
outspoken about his childhood and the abuse he
suffered at the hands of his drug-addicted mother.
At age 14 he began rapping in clubs in Detroit, and,
in the nineth grade he quit school, determined to
make hip-hop music.
As Eminem, he made a name for himself in the hip-
hop underground, both as a solo artist and as a
member of the Detroit-based rap sextet D12. His
first album, Infinite (1996), sold poorly, however,
and he continued to work menial jobs.

Turbulent- бурхливий Addicted- залежний


Poverty-бідність To quit- кинути
Abuse- насилля Menial-низькооплачуваний
Outspoken- відвертий
Suffer-страждати
Read the questions and then
watch the video

What is Marshall`s favorite thing to


write about?

What does «Briefcase Joe» mean?

What did Eminem advise about


writing song?

Let`s get to known Marshall`s song!


Discuss some interesting
phrases and slang
Choose the level and fill the gaps!

tfygtvkytfy

According to the new slang make your own


sentences with each word.

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