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Objective: To learn some useful words and expressions to talk about fear in English.

Think about it!


Whats the scariest situation youve been in? How did you react? Do you have any phobias? What are your tips for
overcoming phobias?
Track 9: Englishman & us man

Practical English
Expressing fear
This month, were looking at ways to express fear. are you
scared too?

Expressing fear
Im scared of heights.
Im terrified of being stuck in a lift.
Im frightened of flying.
Ive got a fear of flying.
Im petrified of spiders.
Im terrified of the dark.
Im scared of him.
Ive got this irrational fear of clowns.
I cant bear to be in a room with spiders.
I cant stand being in high places.
He's got a phobia about flying. Dialogue: The Flight
It was really scary! Trevour is on a plane thats about to take off. Hes feeling a
It was frightening! bit nervous so he starts talking with Jim, the passenger next
to him. [Listen and complete with the correct prepositions.]
Trying to reassure someone T=Trevour J= Jim
Come on, theres nothing to worry about.
Dont worry! T: All right? T: Whats that?
Whats the worst that could happen? J: Morning. J: An irrational fear of clowns.
They can only say no. T: Off to Thailand, are you? T: Clowns? So, what happens
Calm down! J: Certainly am. And you? when you see one?
Take it easy! T: Yep erm [laughs nervously] J: I tense (8) . And
I just hope the plane doesnt if the clown comes too close,
Desperate measures crash (1) we get I start screaming. But I love
Help! there! flying!
Run! hes so J: [laughing] That wouldnt be a T: Lucky you. I think Ill order a
scary!
Run for your life! great start (2) the drink to calm my nerves.
holiday, would it? J: Id prefer you didnt.
T: No. I hope its a smooth flight. T: Why?
I cant stand the turbulence. J: I also suffer (9)
J: Oh, I love it! Its like being (3) methyphobia, an irrational
a rollercoaster! fear of alcohol. Vodka, gin,
T: Its just that I get really brandy, beer, wine Just
scared during the take-off and saying the names gives me
landing. the creeps.
J: Sounds like youve got a fear T: Oh, OK. Then, Ill just read
(4) flying. my book.
T: Im terrified of it! J: Best if you didnt.
J: Take it easy! Youve got Bibliophobia. Fear of books.
nothing to worry about! If you open a book, Ill break
Youve got more chance of (10) in a cold
dying (5) a car than sweat.
a plane. T: Oh. Erm, you arent afraid of
T: I know. I wish I could be as germs, are you?
this isnt
funny! calm as you. J: Germs? Are you kidding? Not
J: Well, if it makes you feel any at all!
better, Ive got a few fears (6) T: Great, then you wont mind
my own. holding my hand during
T: Really? take-off.
J: Yeah, well, Im scared of
spiders, elevators, open GLOSSARY
spaces, fish, crowds, plus a to give you the creeps exp
few other things. Oh, and if something gives you the creeps, it
makes you feel frightened
I also suffer (7) are you kidding? exp
coulrophobia. are you joking?

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