Talking About Fear
How To Talk About Fear In English?
Fear is a common thing in human beings. You get afraid of cockroaches, height, darkness or anything else. Though it is not considered manly but fear of one odd thing is normal in everybody.
There are certain phrases used particularly for this condition:
1. Asking If Someone Is Afraid
a. Are you afraid……..
b. Does it frighten you………..
c. Are you scared of………..
d. ………..makes you uneasy?
e. Does it terrify you………………
f. Are you spooked of……………….
2. Telling You Are Afraid
a. Yes, it sends shivers down my spine………………..
b. Oh! I got petrified…………..
c. It gives me goose bumps…………….
d. I jumped out of my skin……………
e. It has scared the hell out of me………….
f. I’m frightened……………
Sample Dialogue 1
A: Go and bring the small bag from the store.
B: Oh papa, please send someone else there.
A: Why? Are you afraid to go in the store?
B: Oh ah yes, I’m scared to go in the store alone.
Sample Dialogue 2
A: Are you sacred of going into the jungle alone?
B: Yes, it gives me goose bumps when I even think of it.