Print our Find Someone Who is Afraid Class Survey. When your students are ready, introduce them to some idioms and sayings related to fear. (my feeling) ✓ Idioms and Sayings Related to Fear Point out the common error that students make when using the words “scared” and “scary.” You can use the example of a scary movie. Note: We do not use “afraid + by.” Common Error I was horrified by the sound of her voice. When speaking about a past situation that made us scared, rather than a fear or phobia in general, we sometimes use frightened / scared + by (not “of”): Ricardo is afraid of sleeping in the dark. Next teach how to use these words in a sentence to express fear:īe + scared of / afraid of / frightened of + plural noun or -ing clause Here are some more synonyms that express a slightly stronger feeling of fear:

Teach the following adjectives and explain that they all have similar meanings. Expressing Fear in Englishįirst, help your students understand how to express fears in basic English. Your students will have fun learning NEW English idioms and sayings that are related to fear. After you try the lesson plan, get your students talking about their own fears and phobias.

This week in the Spotlight, we are featuring our Discovery Center lesson plan on Spiders. If they say that these words all start with “s,” ask them to guess again! These “s” words are all things people are scared of! Other common phobias include the fear of germs, dogs, needles, and flight. What do these things have in common? Ask your students this question. Spiders, snakes, small spaces, and storms.

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