UNIT 10 Want freedom from fear

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UNIT 10 Want freedom from fear?
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I. Lead-in

• If you are alone in a house with a power failure
  at night, would you be afraid? And what can you
  do to lessen your fear?
• If a student is afraid of examinations, what
  advice can you give him or her?
• If a man is afraid of standing on a balcony on
  the 20th floor of a high-rise building, what
  would you say to help him overcome his fear of
  heights?
• If a student is afraid of speaking English in
  front of other people, what suggestions can you
  give?

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II. Work with your partner and talk about the
things you are frightened of, such as animals,
heights, flying, etc., referring to the useful
expressions in the boxes if necessary.

• Are you frightened of anything in particular?
• Are you especially afraid of anything?
• Do you fear anything?
• Does anything frighten you particularly?
• What scares you?

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Useful expressions.

• ...I m afraid of walking alone in an open field
  at night.
• I'm scared of walking by myself in the open at
  the night.
• Walking alone in a field at night scares me.
• I'm frightened to be done in a field in the dark.

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Useful expressions.

• ...a shadow ahead scares me stiff.
• A shadow scares/frightens me out of my
  wits/senses.
• A shadow sends shivers down my spine.
• A shadow makes my hair stand on end.
• A shadow gives me gooseHest1.
• My blood runs cold at the sight of a shadow.
• ...I wouldn't dare make a single sound.
• I don't dare to utter a sound.
• I wouldn't dare let out a sound

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Useful expressions.

• ...hide under a blanket.
• ...cover myself up with a blanket.
• ...wrap myself up in a blanket.
• ...bury head m a blanket like an ostrich.
• ...youll miss lots of interesting experiences.
• You may miss many interesting experiences.
• Youll miss out on some strange happenings.

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Useful expressions.

• I guess so.
• I think so.
• I agree.
• That's true.
• ...help you shake off your fear of the dark.
• ...help you get rid of/overcome that fear of the
  dark.

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Sample dialog. Pay attention to the colored
expressions.

• A People are frightened of lots and lots of
  different things. Are you frightened of anything
  in particular?
• B Well, I'm scared of dogs.
• A Really? What are you afraid of?
• BI don't how exactly. They just make me nervous,
  and I'm scared to death when a dog barks at me.
• A If you're scared of dogs, youll miss a lot
  fun. They are our good friends.
• B Maybe you are right.
• A To overcome this fear, you could find a doctor
  to he1p you get rid of that fear of dogs.
• B That's a good idea. Thank you.

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III. Create a dialog with your partner according
to the given situation, referring to the useful
expressions in the form if necessary.

• A and B are talking about the important exam. A
  will have tomorrow. A worries that he will fail.
  B comforts him and offers some advice.

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Useful expressions.

• You look so down.
• You look so sad/gloomy/glum.
• You've got the blues.
• I'm afraid I11 fail.
• I'm worried Ill fail.
• I'm afraid I can't pass it
• Have you been studying?
• Have you done your work?
• Are you prepared for it?

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Useful expressions.

• Once I pick up the exam paper, all my knowledge
  is gone.
• Once I look at d1e exam paper, I can't remember
  what I've learned.
• Once I look at exam paper, my mind goes blank.
• As soon as I see the exam, everything I learned
  1eaves me.
• That's hard to believe.
• I can hardly believe it.
• I can hardly imagine it.

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Useful expressions.

• My head is filled with a buzzing noise.
• All I can hear is a buzzing sound.
• I can only hear a loud buzzing.
• ...the words blur on the page---
• The words on the page became unclear.
• The page is nothing but a blur.
• ...I can't think.
• My mind no longer works.
• My brain freezes.
• I go numb.
• My head swims.

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Useful expressions.

• ...I break into a cold sweat.
• I sweat. /I feel paralyzed.
• I become desperate.
• I lose all hope.
• I feel for you.
• I sympathize with you.
• You have my sympathy.
• I know how you're hurting.

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Sample dialog. Pay attention to the colored
expressions.

• A Oh, what's the matter with you? You look so
  glum.
• B We will have an English oral test tomorrow,
  and I'm worried Ill fail.
• A Did you practice?
• B You know me. I have been practicing all the
  time. And I can speak fluently until I see the
  interviewer.
• A I can hardly believe it.
• B It's like I'm two people. I open my mouth but
  my mind goes blank. I simply can't think. And
• A And what?
• B And I stammer.
• A Oh, you have my sympathy.

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IV. Create a dialog with your partner according
to the given situation, referring to the useful
expressions in the form if necessary.

• A is ill. B suggests A go to see the doctor and
  take injections. But A doesnt want to because he
  is afraid of injections.

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Useful expressions.

• This tooth is really bugging me.
• This tooth really bothers me.
• This tooth is driving me crazy.
• Going to the dentist really unnerves me.
• Nothing gets me down 1ike going to the dentist.
• I try to avoid it 1ike the plague.
• Ill try to avoid it as much as possible/as much
  as I can.
• It's the last thing I want to do.

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Useful expressions.

• It can't be that bad!
• It's al1in your mind.
• Ill do anything to stay out of the dentist's
  chair.
• I'11do everything/try my best to avoid sitting in
  the dentist's chair.
• Even when your face is swollen with the bad
  tooth?
• Even when your face is puffed up with the
  toothache the pain?
• You bet!
• Sure./Certainly. /For sure./Absolutely.

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Sample dialog. Pay attention to the colored
expressions.

• A I have a bad cold, and I've had a low fever
  for several days.
• B Have you seen the doctor? Maybe you should
  take an injection.
• A No. I lose courage at the idea of taking an
  injection. Ill try to avoid it as much as
  possible.
• B Come on. Don't be like a child. It's all in
  your mind.
• A I'm not like a child! But Ill do everything
  to avoid injections.
• B Even when your cold last for several more
  days?
• A Sure.

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V. Questions for Discussion.

• 1. How can one overcome fear of giving a speech
  in public?
• 2. Are you afraid of going to the dentist? Eyes,
  how can you get rid of your fear?
• 3. Do you fear certain insects or animals? Why?
• 4. Are you afraid of horror movies? If yes,
  describe your fear.
• 5. What was the most frightening experience
  you've had?
• 6. Do you ever have nightmares? What are they
  about?
• 7. Are you afraid of walking alone at night? If
  yes, what are you afraid of?
• 8. Is there any person you are afraid of? Why?
• 9. Are you afraid of flying?
• 10. Are there certain weather conditions that
  scare people? What are they, and why?