American Politician Raps – level 1

06-04-2017 07:00

Twenty years ago, the rapper Biggie Smalls dies. Now, a US congressman wants to pay tribute to him.

The congressman raps when he talks about the rapper. He tells his story. He says that the rapper starts out poor. The rapper becomes rich by working hard. The congressman says that this shows the American Dream.

Difficult words: congressman (a person who works in the Congress – a group of ‘bosses’ in the USA), tribute (to show respect), the American Dream (the idea that if you work hard, you can become rich).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

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