Expressing Fear in English

In this video, Lisa teaches the correct usage of 'scary' and 'scared'. She explains that 'scary' is used to describe things that cause fear, while 'scared' is used to express personal feelings of fear. The lesson includes examples of using 'scary' to describe movies, monsters, and sharks, and 'scared' to express fear of sharks, snakes, and flying. Lisa also covers the use of gerunds and infinitives with 'scared', explaining that gerunds indicate a lack of choice, while infinitives suggest an inability to act due to fear. The video concludes with practice exercises and a review of the key concepts.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning new vocabulary

• Understanding English grammar rules

• Using 'scary' and 'scared' correctly

• Practicing pronunciation

Which of the following is an example of something scary?

• I am scared of heights

• She is scared of spiders

• The movie is scary

• He is scared of the dark

Which sentence uses 'scary' correctly?

• I am scary of the dark

• The dark is scary

• I am scary

• The dark is scared

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of 'scary'?

• The movie is scary

• The situation is scary

• I am scary

• The monster is scary

How do you express a personal feeling of fear?

• The monster is scared

• I am scared

• The movie is scary

• I am scary

Which sentence correctly uses 'scared of' with a noun?

• I am scared of swim

• I am scared of water

• I am scared of swimming

• I am scared of swim in the pool

What is the correct way to express fear of a noun?

• I am scared of swim

• I am scared of swimming

• I am scared water

• I am scared of water

What is the correct way to express fear of an animal?

• I am scared of swim

• I am scared snakes

• I am scared of swimming

• I am scared of snakes

Which sentence uses 'scared of' correctly?

• I am scared of swim

• I am scared of swimming

• I am scared of water

• I am scared water

What form of verb is used after 'scared of'?

• Infinitive

• Past tense

• Gerund

• Present tense