"Fears and Phobias"

Theme: Fears and Phobias. 9 class

Test

A Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.

Thirsty, burn, embarrassed, chewing, beat, irrational, screamed, teased, sip, eating, home-made, cut, starving, swallow, shaking.

1 On cold winter nights, Joanna finds it very relaxing to sit by the fire and ................her tea while listening to music.

2 I love ................ bread! It’s so much better than what we buy at the bakery.

3 A phobia is a(n) ................ fear of something which cannot really hurt you.

4 Rick hasn’t eaten anything all day; I’m sure he’s ................!

5 It’s bad enough that Tim is afraid of spiders, but being ............... about it by his friends makes him feel even worse.

6 If you want to lose weight, you should.............. down on sweets and exercise more.

7 The best way to ................ calories is to exercise and drink plenty of water.

8 David was very nervous about giving a speech in class, and started ................ like a leaf.

9 Tracy is so afraid of being in enclosed spaces that just thinking about getting into a lift makes her heart ........ faster.

10 Parents can teach their children good................ habits by offering them healthy food choices.

11 Mum jumped on a chair and ................loudly when she saw a mouse in the kitchen.

12 Jason eating so fast that it looks like he’s not even ................ his food!

B Underline the correct item.

13 Are you sure Phillip joined/took up mountain climbing? I thought he was scared of heights.

14 Anne is thinking about putting on/going on a diet, as she wants to lose some weight.

15 Kate tries to avoid desserts/snacks such as crisps and biscuits, as they are unhealthy and only make her hungrier.

16 Fear is a basic human/nervous emotion which is often accompanied by panic or shock.

17 Carrots improve your eye sight, as they are rich/full in vitamins A and C.

18 Jim leads/passes such a busy life that he rarely finds time to work out at the gym.

C Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

19 If I .................. (be) you, I would be very careful; there are poisonous snakes in this area.

20 If grass isn’t watered, it .................. (not/grow).

21 The cat .................. (not/scratch) Harry if he hadn’t tried to pull its tail.

22 Your headache will go away if you .................. (take) some aspirin.

23 If I .................. (eat) breakfast this morning, I would have been able to concentrate better on my maths test.

24 Never follow a particular diet unless you .................. (discuss) it with your doctor first.

25 If George .................. (exercise) regularly, he would be in better shape.

26 The operator .................. (connect) you to the emergency service you want if you dial 999.

E Underline the correct item.

27 Facing your phobias instead of avoiding them might/ought help you overcome your fears.

28 You mustn’t/don’t have to approach a wild animal; they can be very unpredictable.

29 You needn’t/can’t be an expert in karate to learn how to defend yourself.

30 If you don’t know the correct answer in a test, use your intuition; it may/needs help you.

31 If someone tries to snatch your bag, you shouldn’t/don’t have put up a fight; just run away.

Everyday English

F Choose the correct response.

32 Emergency Services. Which service do you require? ____ A Just a moment, please

33 Can I speak to a police officer, please? ____ B Fire Service, please.

34 What is the nature of the emergency? ___ C No, sorry. You’ve got the wrong number.

35 Ambulance service? My brother’s fallen down

the stairs. He’s hurt. ___ D There is a person stuck in the lift.

36 Is that 999, Emergency Services? ___ E Help is on the way. Please stay on the line