More Selfie Deaths than Shark Attacks

B2 -Upper Intermediate

Isn’t it heart-breaking to hear news about someone dying because they took pictures of themselves while on thin ice or in a dangerous spot? How ironic is it that some people risk their lives just to make others like or envy them on social media?

Read the lesson on how life-threatening selfies could be and be ready to answer the questions that follow.

http://breakingnewsenglish.com/1509/150926-selfies.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. What is your reaction to this story?
  2. How fond are you of taking selfies? What’s the most incredible selfie you have ever taken?
  3. Why do you think a lot of people are obsessed with taking selfies?
  4. What are your thoughts on risking one’s life in the name of cool selfies?
  5. What’s the most outrageous accident/death by selfie have you ever heard of?
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