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2.5 Being Afraid

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An American president once said the only thing you have to fear is fear itself. Can’t remember which President, but never mind. I think that’s an interesting quote. It’s so true, most of the time. We all spend a lot of time worried or afraid that something bad will happen, and then nothing happens. It is the fear that frightens us, not the thing that might or might not happen. And then there are phobias. Millions of people are afraid of something that the rest of the world thinks is quite normal. How can you be afraid of things like peanut butter? There’s actually a fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth. Amazing. Fear is sometimes good. It makes us alert and can keep us safe in a dangerous situation.

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LISTENING GAP FILL

An Americanpresident ______________________ only thing you have to fear is fear itself.Can’t remember which President, but ______________________ . I think that’s aninteresting quote______________________ , most of the time. We all spend a lotof time worried or afraid that something bad will happen, and then nothinghappens. It ______________________ that frightens us, not the thing that______________________ not happen. And then there are phobias. Millions ofpeople ______________________ something that the rest of the world thinks isquite normal. ______________________ ______________________ things like peanut butter?There’s actually a fear of peanut butter sticking ______________________ ofyour mouth. Amazing. Fear is sometimes good. It makes us alert and can______________________ in a dangerous situation.

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