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Pre-reading
Using the following questionnaire, interview your classmates, colleagues, family,
and friends.
Questionnaire A B C
Do you have strong religious beliefs about life and death?
Yes | No
Are you afraid of death? Yes | No
Have you ever been present when someone died? Yes | No
Has a friend or family member ever been so sick or injured
that he or she almost died? Yes | No
Have you ever been so sick or injured that you almost died?
Yes | No
Do you believe in life after death? Yes | No
Do you believe that it is possible for people to die, then
come back to life? Yes | No
What do you think happens to people after they die?
a. Nothing
b. They go to a better place.
c. They are born again and return to live a new life.
d. Other (specify: )
Predicting content
Considering the title of the chapter, predict which of the following topics will
be covered in the reading text.
□What causes death
□What people experience when they die
□What family members go through when someone dies
□What doctors think about death and dying
□How people change after they have come close to death
Near-death experiences
Fact or fantasy?