WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?

 This topic helps students express fear and understand how to discuss what makes them or others feel afraid. It introduces key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar structures to describe fears and phobias. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to answer and ask questions about fears and discuss strategies to overcome them.

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GRAMMAR

1. Present Simple for General Fears

The present simple is used to talk about general or habitual fears.

• Positive: I am afraid of spiders.
• Negative: I am not afraid of heights.
• Questions: What are you afraid of?

2. Present Continuous for Current Fear

The present continuous is used to describe fears happening at the moment.

• Positive: I am feeling scared of the dark right now.
• Negative: I am not feeling nervous at this moment.
• Questions: Are you feeling afraid of something now?

3. Prepositions with "afraid"

• afraid of + noun (I am afraid of dogs.)
• afraid to + verb (She is afraid to speak in public.)

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VOCABULARY

1. Afraid: Feeling fear or worry. (He is afraid of snakes.)
2. Scared: Feeling fear, usually suddenly. (I was scared during the storm.)
3. Nervous: Feeling anxious or worried. (She is nervous about the test.)
4. Terrified: Extremely scared. (They were terrified of the haunted house.)
5. Anxious: Feeling unease or worry. (I feel anxious about the meeting.)
6. Fearful: Full of fear. (The child looked fearful during the thunderstorm.)
7. Brave: Not afraid, showing courage. (He is brave to speak in front of so many people.)
8. Phobia: A strong, irrational fear. (She has a phobia of heights.)
9. Comfort: A state of feeling safe or relaxed. (Talking to her gave him comfort.)
10. Panic: A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety. (He felt panic when he couldn’t find his phone.)

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• What are you afraid of?
• I’m afraid of [spiders].
• Are you scared of anything?
• Don’t worry; it’s just a [shadow].
• She’s terrified of [snakes].
• He feels nervous about [speaking in public].
• I’m not afraid anymore.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

1. I am afraid of snakes.
2. She is terrified of heights.
3. He feels nervous about the test tomorrow.

Negative Sentences

1. I am not afraid of the dark.
2. She is not scared of flying.
3. They are not feeling nervous anymore.

Questions

1. What are you afraid of?
2. Are you scared of spiders?
3. Is he feeling nervous about the presentation?

Answers

1. I’m afraid of heights.
2. Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.
3. Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

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CONVERSATION

John: What are you afraid of, Sarah?
Sarah: I’m afraid of spiders. I can’t even look at them!
John: Really? I’m not scared of spiders, but I am terrified of snakes.
Sarah: Oh, snakes are scary too! Have you seen one recently?
John: Yes, at the zoo last week. I couldn’t even stay near the enclosure.
Sarah: I understand. Let’s try to be brave together!

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READING

"Facing Fears"

Everyone has something they are afraid of. For Anna, it’s heights. She feels nervous whenever she is on a tall building or crossing a high bridge. One day, her friends invited her to go hiking on a mountain trail. At first, Anna said no because she was terrified of looking down from a high place.

Her friends encouraged her and said, “You can do it! We’ll stay by your side.” With their support, Anna decided to try. As they climbed higher, she felt anxious, but her friends kept cheering her on. When they reached the top, Anna looked out at the beautiful view and felt proud of herself.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: What is Anna afraid of?
   A: Anna is afraid of heights.

2. Q: Why did Anna feel nervous about the hike?
   A: She felt nervous because she was terrified of looking down from high places.

3. Q: How did her friends help her?
   A: Her friends encouraged her and stayed by her side.

4. Q: How did Anna feel at the top of the mountain?
   A: She felt proud of herself.