Read the article. Circle True or False for each statement.
Let’s talk about selfies
Have you ever counted the number of selfies that you take in a day?
According to the American Psychiatric Association, if you take more than three a day, you may have a problem. They say that any more than three selfies a day is too much, and that people who take more than six have a serious problem.
Have you ever taken a selfie in a dangerous place? At the top of a building or a mountain?
If you have, then you are not the only one. But every year there are accidents – and even deaths – from people who try to take selfies in dangerous places.
Have you ever taken a selfie in Makati City in the Philippines?
According to Time magazine, this the most popular place in the world to take a selfie. People like this selfie capital because of the skyscrapers and shopping malls.
Who takes most selfies?
Women usually take more selfies than men. The number of selfies we take changes in different cities of the world. The city where most women take selfies is Moscow. 82% of women in Moscow take selfies in comparison with 62% in New York.
Do you know how to take the perfect selfie?
According to experts, to take the perfect selfie you have to take the photo from an angle. So don’t take the photo from in front, take it from the side. Also, your head has to be the right size in the photo. Not too big and not too small.
1 The American Psychiatric Association say that you if take more than three selfies a day
True / False
2 Some people have accidents from taking selfies in dangerous places.
True / False
3 More women than men take selfies.
True / False
4 You should look straight at the camera to take the perfect selfie.
True / False
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