Beginner Conversation Lesson 27 _LEVEL 5_

Lesson 27: Afraid of Heights

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Todays lesson is about Afraid of Heights.

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Lio 27: Medo de altura

Exercise 1 | Vocabulary and ExpressionsVocabulrio e expresses

Directions: Listen and repeat.

(Instrues: Escute e repita.)

Vocabulary and Expressions Examples

scaredcom medo / assustado Im scared of cockroaches.

phobiafobia My brother has a phobia, he is scared of the dark.

overcomesuperar You should overcome your weakness.

fear of small spacesclaustrofobia My friend had a fear of small spaces when she was a

child.

before I knew itsem perceber Before I knew it, I was sleeping.

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Exercise 2 | Dialogue Practice (Dilogo)

Directions: Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

(Instrues: Leia o dilogo em voz alta com o professor.)

John and Sandy are talking about tomorrows summer camp.

John: Hi, Sandy! Are you ready for the summer camp tomorrow?

Sandy: Not really, Im not prepared for it. Im afraid of climbing the mountain.

John: Oh, are you scared of heights?

Sandy: Yes, I am. I have a phobia, I am afraid of heights. On top of that, its my first time to climb a

mountain.

John: Dont worry, its not that scary unless you look down. Ill be with you.

Sandy: Thank you, John. But Im not sure I can do it. By the way, do you have any phobia?

John: I had claustrophobia when I was a child. Im okay now, though.

Sandy: I see. How did you overcome it?

John: I just got used to it before I knew it.

Sandy: I hope I would overcome my phobia someday.

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Check your understanding: Answer the following questions.

1. What was Sandy scared of?

2. What was Johns advice for it?

3. What kind of phobia did John have when he was a child?

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Exercise 3 | Listening Comprehension (Compreenso Auditiva)

Directions: Your teacher will read a text. First, listen to it. After that, choose the right answer to the

questions.

(Instrues: O seu professor vai ler um texto. Primeiro, oua-o. Em seguida, escolha a resposta correta

para as perguntas.)

Escute o seu professor enquanto ele l o texto.

1. Where did Alina take Giovanni?

A. Alina took Giovanni sightseeing around London.

B. They went to a park to enjoy some nice weather.

2. Where did Alina want them to climb?

A. Alina is afraid of heights, she didnt want to climb anywhere.

B. She asked Giovanni to climb Big Ben.

3. What is Giovanni afraid of?

A. Giovanni is afraid of spiders.

B. He cannot stand being in small spaces.

4. How did Alina overcome her fear of spiders?

A. Alina overcame her fear of spiders by facing it.

B. She was never afraid of spiders, she was afraid of the dark.

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Exercise 4 | Role Play (Encenao)

Directions: Have a role play with your teacher in the situation below.

(Instrues: Encene a situao abaixo com o seu professor.)

Situation: You are afraid of heights. Speak with your teacher about your phobia and how to overcome it.

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Exercise 5 | Conversation Questions (Conversao)

Directions: Take turns with your teacher in answering the questions.

(Instrues: Reveze com o seu professor ao responder as perguntas abaixo.)

1. What scares you when you are alone?

2. What is your greatest fear?

3. What was the scariest experience youve ever had?

4. What kind of phobia do you have?

5. Did you have any phobias when you were a child?

6. Have you tried overcoming your fears? How did you do it?

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