3. Definition of Scare
● Synonyms : afraid (fear), frightened , petrified , terrified.
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Thrown into or being in a state of fear, fight, or panic. –
Merriam Webster
Frightened of something or afraid that something bad might
happen. – Oxford Dictionaries
4. 1. Eerie
ex : it was an eerie night and it was an eerie atmosphere
2. Terrifying
Ex : the sound of her scream is simply terrifying
3. Horrifying
Ex : I walk into the room and what I saw was simply horrifying
4. Unnerving
Ex : being asked to stand there alone was unnerving.
Some words to express scare
5. Expressions of Scare and the responses
Expressions of Scare
● I’m afraid (neutral)
● I’m feared (neutral)
● I’m scared (neutral)
● The sound is
horrifying (neutral)
● You scare me
(informal)
● It’s frightening.
(formal)
● It’s horrible (formal)
● The sight terrified me
so much. (formal)
● The fear is creeping in
my heart. (formal)
● I can’t forget that
terrible experience.
(formal)
Responses of Scare
● Don’t be afraid
● There is nothing to be
afraid of
● It is nothing
● Don’t be scared
6. Idioms of Scare
To Be Scared To Death
Example: Luke came running out of nowhere
and it nearly scared me to death.
1 To Get Or Give The Heebie-Jeebies
Example: I don’t want to watch that movie, it gives me the heebie-jeebies.
Give me goose bumps
Example: I can’t watch horror films. They give
me goose bumps.
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To Be Scared Stiff
Example: John was scared stiff when he saw
the porch light come on.
To Make One’s Blood Run Cold
Example: In the middle of the night Jessica saw
a bug in her room and she started screaming.
That scream made my blood run cold.
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7. Dialogue expressing scare
Nana: Hey Nanda, sorry I am late.
Nanda : It’s okay.
Nana: So, what will we watch today?
Nanda: Oh, I already bought the tickets. Here are the
tickets.
Nana: Oh no!
Nanda: Why?
Nana: This is a horror movie, right?
Nanda: Yes. You don’t like a horror movie?
Nana: Yes. I am scared of ghost.
Nanda: Come on Nana. It is just a movie.
Nana: But still, there are a lot of ghosts in a horror
movie.
Nanda: Don’t be scared. You would be fine. Trust me.
Expressing scared:
I am scared of ghost.
The response: Don’t be
scared. You would be fine.
Trust me.
8. DIALOGUE OF EXPRESSING
SCARE
Sheila: This place is nice. It has a lot
of spots to take picture.
Fajar: Look! There is a flying fox over
there!
Sheila: Yes I see it.
Fajar: Let’s try the flying fox.
Sheila: No. I am afraid of height.
Fajar: Really?
Sheila: Yes.
Fajar: Come on Hera. Nothing bad
would happen.
Sheila: No. I am scared.
Fajar: Okay then. I will try it myself.
Expressing scared:
I am afraid of height.
I am scared.
The response: Come on Hera. Nothing bad would
happen.
9. Quiz
Read the dialogue and fill in the blank space with the right
answer!
Nadya : What happened to you? You look ------- like
people who chased ghost.
Amania : You know, yesterday I watched Horror Movie
and when I want to go sleep I was imagining people
were --------- in that move was me.
Nadya : Owww, don't be ----------. Around you many
people will protect you and care to you, so just take
relax, make your body enjoy like before, take many
positive think, and you will feel better from before.
Amania : Thanks for your help
Nadya : Don't mention it.
a. Afraid
b. Shaking
c. Killed
10. A : What happen to you? You look
shaking like people who chased
ghost.
B : You know, last day I have
watching Horror Movie. And when I
want to go sleep I was imagining
people were killed in that move
was me.
A : Owww, don't be afraid. Around
you many people will protect you
and care to you, so just take relax,
make your body enjoy like before,
take many positive think, and you
will feel better from before.
B : Thanks for your help
A: Don't mention it.
Answer
11. Quiz
Read the dialogue and fill in the blank space with the right answer!
Rica :I am excited about our trip!
Bella :You call it a trip?
Rica :Yeah. Why?
Bella :Hiking isn’t a trip. It’s ----------
Rica :Why you said so?
Bella :I am --------- of height!
Rica :Haha. Come on! Hiking is fun. Once you get on top of the mountain,
you will be ---------- away by the view.
Bella : Really? It is my first time, so I am nervous.
Rica :You don’t need to be --------- . Just enjoy it!
Bella :Yeah.
- scared
- afraid
-blown
-frightening!
12. Answer Rica :I am excited about our trip!
Bella :You call it a trip?
Rica :Yeah. Why?
Bella :Hiking isn’t a trip. It’s frightening!
Rica :Why you said so?
Bella :I am afraid of height!
Rica :Haha. Come on! Hiking is fun. Once you get
on top of the mountain, you will be blown away
by the view.
Bella : Really? It is my first time, so I am nervous.
Rica :You don’t need to be scared. Just enjoy it!
Bella :Yeah.