Discussion point
Discuss these questions with a partner.
1
Look at the picture. How does it make you feel?
It makes me feel …
2
What are you afraid of? Why?
I’m scared of … because …
3
What do you think causes peoples’ fears?
Some fears are caused by …
READING
Using topic sentences
Identifying supporting
details
VOCABULARY
Collocations
WRITING
Developing a
paragraph
GRAMMAR
The present perfect
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Vocabulary preview
Look at the words in bold in the sentences and match them to their definitions
below.
1
Doctors want to
cure sick patients so that they are well again.
2
I find it hard to
cope when I have too much to do.
3
I am trying to
confront my phobia of spiders
by looking at pictures of
them.
4
I
react so badly to heights that they make me feel sick.
5
When did you
develop your fear of flying?
6
Many fears are
innate and come from the natural development of humans.
7
I
panic if I see a large dog.
a
To begin to have something such as a problem or sickness
b
A very strong feeling of disliking or being afraid of someone or something
c
To stop someone being affected by an sickness; to control or get rid of a
bad habit, feeling, or attitude
d
To deal successfully with a difficult situation or job
e
A quality or ability that you have always had
f
To have a sudden strong feeling of fear or worry that makes you unable to
think clearly or calmly
g
To behave in a particular way because of something that is happening
around you or something that someone is doing
h
To face up to and deal with a difficult situation
