B2 – Upper Intermediate
Everybody was shocked upon hearing the news of the passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time last Sunday, January 26, 2020 along with 8 others including his 13-year-old daughter Gigi. It brought a shockwave throughout the world as his death is very untimely. He was only 41 and was heading to a basketball tournament when his chopper crashed in the hillside of Calabasas, California.
People who knew him and those who were a fan of his had one thing in common to relish upon remembering the legendary athlete – that he is an inspiration to this generation and the future ones. His death has a great impact on sports and the world.
https://blavity.com/the-lesson-that-kobe-bryants-death-is-teaching-us?category1=opinion
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to the death of Kobe Bryant?
- Why did his death shock the world?
- What made him legendary?
- What is the life lesson we learn from his untimely death?
- How would you define life and death?