I can ask about fears.

Expressing your fears I can talk about fears.

1 VOCABULARY
Match the phrases in the box with the pictures (on the PPT). Then cover the phrases
and test your partner.

fear of heights fear of flying

fear of the dark fear of spiders
fear of public speaking fear of snakes
claustrophobia

2 CONVERSATION
A. Listening
1. What are you afraid of? Can you explain your fear?

Listen to the conversation. Then, answer the questions.

1. What is the man afraid of?

2.What is the woman afraid of?

2. Match 1-5 with a-e to make complete sentences or questions.

1. I’m so a. snakes and spiders.
2. I’m terrified b. scared of?
3. You aren’t good at c. of it!
4. What are you d. public speaking?
5. I also hate e. nervous.

B. Language to learn
Asking about fears
What are you scared of?
Are you scared of (public speaking)?
What’s your greatest fear?
Do (snakes and spiders) scare you?
Talking about fears
I’m afraid/ scared/ terrified of (public
speaking).
I’m nervous about (public speaking).
(Public speaking) makes me nervous.
I’m uncomfortable around (snakes and
spiders).
(They) give me the creeps.

3 PRACTICE
A. Practice 1: Work in pairs. Make questions with given words. Then, complete the
responses with the words in the box, and practice the conversations with your
partner.
claustrophobia speaking in front of a crowd
hairy ones fear of heights
1. A: What / scared?
B: I’m terrified of ____________________.
2. A: What / greatest?
B: I have ____________________. I don’t like to go in elevator.
3. A: Are / afraid / spiders?
B: Yes, of ____________________.
4. A: Does / being on tall buildings / scare?
B: No, I don’t have a ____________________ at all.

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B. Practice 2: Work in pairs. Take turns asking and answering questions about your fears.

Students A – Ask your partners the Students B – Ask your partners the
questions below. questions below.

1. What’s your greatest fear in life?
2. What were you afraid of when you
were a child?
3. Have you ever had nightmares?
What were they about?
4. Are you afraid of ghosts or
monsters? Why or why not?
5. What animals do you think are
scary? Why?
1. Were you afraid of the dark as a
child?
2. Are you afraid of getting old? Why or
why not?
3. What kind of things make you
nervous?
4. What’s the most frightening
experience you’ve ever had?
5. Are you afraid of going to the dentist
or the doctor? Why or why not?

C. Practice 3: Work in pairs. Take turns talking about your fears and suggesting ways to
overcome each fear. You can use the ideas below or your own ideas.
Example: A: What’s your greatest fear?
B: I have a fear of heights.
A: I think you should expose yourself to heights gradually.

Fears Suggestions
fear of heights expose yourself to heights gradually
fear of public speaking practice and prepare carefully
fear of the dark relax deeply during the day
claustrophobia practice breathing properly
fear of snakes expose yourself to toy snakes first

D. Practice 4: Role play the following situation. Then swap roles.

Student A: You are going to have an important fund-raising presentation abroad.

You are very nervous. You’re not afraid of speaking in front of people,
but you are terrified of flying. You don’t like being in small space for a
long time. You are actually thinking about giving up. Tell Student B –
your colleague about your fear and ask him/ her for some advice.

Student B: Student A, your colleague, is going to have a fund-raising

presentation abroad. S/ he is terrified of flying. Talk to Student A and
try to encourage him/ her. Then give him/ her some advice to
overcome his/ her fear (try meditating, learn some relaxation
techniques, control breathing…).

4 PROGRESS CHECK
1. What do you say to ask about fears?
2. What do you say to talk about fears?

Today I can …
 ask about fears.
 talk about fears.

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