Step 1
Write eight sentences about yourself using adjective plus preposition combinations. Four of the sentences should be true and four false. The sentences below are some examples:
1. I’m terrified of flying.
2. I’m fond of ironing.
3. I’m frightened of being alone at night.
4. I’m worried about not having enough money.
Write your sentences.
Step 2
Go through each sentence with a peer, friend or someone from your family(it doesn’t matter if they don’t speak English)and ask them to guess and why they think the sentence is true or false, tell them the truth and explain something about each sentence and write their answers.
Step 3
Now write eight sentences about yourself again, four of which are true and four false.
Write your sentences using some of these combinations below.
Anxious about; bored of; capable of; committed to; concerned about; content with; dedicated to; disappointed with; excited about; frightened of; guilty of; happy about; interested in; known for; responsible for; scared of and tired of.
Write your sentences.
Step 4
Think about the word afraid. Which preposition goes with it?
What are you afraid of? Why? What can you do to stop being afraid? Write your answers below:
Step 5
Question:
Are you afraid of flying? Why?
What advice would you give to a person who is afraid of flying to overcome their fear?
Step 6
Now imagine that you are a bird called Dougal who is afraid of flying. Answer the following questions:
- How do you think Dougal feels?
- What do you think Dougal’s life is like?
- How could Dougal overcome his fear?
Step 7
Now you will watch a short film in which you see Dougal. As you watch the film, compare your answers in the previous step to what you see and hear in the film. Watch the film and pause at minute05:24. https://player.vimeo.com/video/46141955
Step 8
Answer the questions:
How does Dougal feel and what is his life like?
How do you think Dougal is going to migrate south?
Step 9
Now watch the rest of the film and after answer the following questions:
- How did the film make you feel?
- Does the film have a message?
Step 10
Answer the following questions:
- What are the most common fears?
- What were you afraid of when you were a child?
- What’s the best way to overcome a fear?