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Reading: Phobias

Vocabulary: words related to fear: afraid, frightened, etc., phrases with for and since.

Communicative: Famous people’s phobias

WHAT IS PHOBIA ?

Types of phobias

Definition

• A phobia is an intense and unrealistic fear brought on by an object, event, or situation, which can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life.

FEAR OF SPIDERS IS

FEAR OF SPIDERS IS ARACHNOPHOBIA

FEAR OF BOOKS IS

FEAR OF BOOKS IS BIBLIOPHOBIA

FEAR OF COOKING IS

FEAR OF COOKING IS MAGEIROCOPHOBIA

FEAR OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

FEAR OF BEAUTIFUL WOMEN IS VENUSTRAPHOBIA

FEAR OF MARRIAGE IS

FEAR OF MARRIAGE IS GAMOPHOBIA

FEAR OF MOTHER-IN-LAW IS

FEAR OF MOTHER-IN-LAW IS PENTHERAPHOBIA

Reading:

A, Look at all the photos in this lesson. Are you afraid of any of these things?

Try to answer the questions

• Do you have or does anyone you know have a phobia?
• When and how did it start?
• How does it affect your or their life?

COMMUNICATIVE: Famous phobias

Some interesting facts about celebrities related to our theme. Let’s read the texts. Fill in the worksheet according to the text.

TREATMENTS

In all types of phobias, symptoms may be eased by lifestyle changes, such as the following:

• eliminating caffeine
• cutting down on alcohol
• eating a good diet
• getting plenty of exercise
• reducing stress