Skimming & Scanning (Phobias)

The purpose of the text is to

• give information about phobias

• give instructions for people with phobias

• persuade people with phobias to seek help

A phobia...

• happens to everyone when they are frightened

• happens only in certain situations

• only happens to people who are anxious

Phobias...

• are logical

• are not logical

• can be logical or not logical

The number of people who have phobias is

• five out of ten people

• ten people

• 10 percent of the population

Peladophobia is

• fear of bald people

• fear of dust

• fear of fog

The writer advises people with phobias to

• consult a psychotherapist

• avoid situations that make them anxious

• confront the fear rather than avoid it

Which of these phobia is not mentioned in the text?

• Arachibutyrophobia

• Arachnophobia

• Amathophobia