Vocabulary
a particular method of medical care
treatment
He's afraid at/of moths.
afraid of
an unreasonable fear of something
Phobia
They build most of these houses in the countryside.
Most of these houses are built in the countryside (by them)
I thought I saw an old friend in the supermarket last week and I waved madly and shouted her name. Only when I got closer, I realised it wasn't her at all. My cheeks went bright red.
embarrassed
very sad
miserable
negative prefix of the word "honest"
dis- (dishonest)
an intense fear of spiders
Arachnophobia
Someone is translating the article into three languages.
The article is being translated into 3 languages (by someone)
Yesterday morning, I got to the bus stop a few minutes later than usual and no one was waiting. I didn't know if I had missed my bus or not. I was worried that I would be late for work until the bus showed up.
anxious
to tell sb everything is OK
reassure somebody
It's natural to worry about/at dangers that are realistic, but a phobia goes far beyond this.
worry about
the fear of open spaces and public places
Agoraphobia
The police caught the thief near the supermarket.
The thief was caught near the supermarket (by the police)
Last weekend I watched a horror film with some friends, but I covered my eyes for most of it because I couldn't watch it. I didn't sleep well that night.
scared
a piece of advice
tip
negative prefix of the word "patient "
im- (impatient)
a common emotional state characterised by feelings of unease, such as worry or fear
Anxiety
They will open the new hospital next month.
The new hospital will be opened next month (by them)
At the end of last term, I walked onto the stage in front of the whole school to give a speech. My palms were sweating and I felt like I had a tight knot in my stomach.
nervous
to take action to change a situation
to deal with
negative prefix of the word "responsible"
ir- (irresponsible)
(worry)feel overwhelmed by anxiety or mental pressure
Stress
Students must return the library books before the end of the month.
The library books must be returned before the end of the month (by students)
I went up to the top of Blackpool Tower when I was 15, but I couldn't enjoy the view at all. I felt like everything was spinning and I had to go back down and wait for my friends at the bottom.
dizzy