Phobias And Fears
A B2 discussion-writing worksheet with eight prompts about phobias and fears. Students develop opinions with reasons, examples or personal experience, then compare their work with page 2 model responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- 8 discussion-writing prompts about phobias and fears
- Reasons, examples and personal experience
- Developed B2 model responses on page 2
Develop eight B2 responses about fears, phobias, superstition, childhood experiences and distrust of outsiders. Learners practise explaining and qualifying ideas, not diagnosing fears.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Review fear, phobia, superstition and prejudice. Permit fictional examples and another topic; no demonstration of a feared situation is needed.
- Describe a fear or a common example without requiring a personal diagnosis, then explain its possible effect.
- Write about superstition or distrust of outsiders, separating individual experiences from stereotypes about a country.
- Read page 2's possible answers and revise one explanation using may or might where the cause is uncertain.
Support and extension
For support, distinguish ordinary caution from a stronger fear in descriptive language. Extend by comparing a childhood fear with a present attitude. Do not force exposure, dismiss a classmate's fear, or use the sheet as therapy; assess clarity and respectful reasoning.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
