Unit 1: Look at me Now! (2nd_gr1)

Deadly Selfies

A recording from NPR, an American radio.

People die taking pictures of themselves with dangerous animals or falling off cliffs because they did not pay attention to the edge.

These selfies can be lucrative because for the people who post these pictures on their social media profiles they can attract many followers and sponsorships.

Moreover, the benefits for the social networking sites are that their users spend more time on them. These selfies are used as advertising to attract more and more users.

200 selfie-related deaths have been reported so far all over the world. In the last month, 5 were reported in the USA.

The reactions are a bit severe: people say that those victims were stupid and narcissistic. Hence/so people are judgmental with a lack of empathy.

Homework: Learn the lesson.

Be ready for the Final Task on Thursday November 13th

Be ready for the oral comprehension evaluation on Tuesday, November 18th on the theme of the chapter.