Answers and an explanation for each question appear once you add this activity to your own library.

😱

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentences – Fears and Being Brave

💡 How to use this lesson

👩‍🏫 For the Teacher:

Guide students through this 25-minute practice lesson on feelings, fears, and bravery. Have learners complete the auto-checked exercises before moving on to writing.

🎓 For the Learner:

First, practice the 10 vocabulary words in Module 1 to build your confidence. Next, use these key words and sentence patterns to write your own message to a friend.

Sentence Pattern Example

"We are excited about the trip, but my sister is worried about the long bus ride."

Why this works: Notice how we connect feelings to reasons using words like excited about and worried about.

Let's practice 10 useful words about feeling scared and being brave!

nightmare needle rat bully heartbeat shiver sweat dare coward risk

(a) Word Order Cards: Put the words in the right order

1. Put the words in order to make a sentence:

fast / scared / heartbeat / My / was / when / I / was

____

2. Put the words in order to make a sentence:

cold / water / made / me / The / shiver

____

3. Put the words in order to make a sentence:

he / take / a / Did / big / risk / ?

____

4. Put the words in order to make a sentence:

to / jump / I / into / the / pool / dare / you

____

(b) Fill in the Blanks: Choose from the Word Bank

📌 Word Bank for questions 5 to 9:

sweat rat nightmare bully needle

5. I had a terrible ____ last night about falling from a tall building.

6. The doctor used a sharp ____ to give me an injection.

7. A small grey ____ ran across the kitchen floor and scared my sister.

8. The bigger student at school was a ____ who picked on smaller children.

9. When I feel nervous or hot, water comes out of my skin and makes me ____ a lot.

(c) Choose the Correct Word: Multiple Choice

10. Someone who is afraid and does not want to try anything hard or dangerous is a _____.

____ a. bully ____ b. coward ____ c. rat ____ d. needle

11. Climbing that high mountain without safety gear is a very big _____.

____ a. risk ____ b. sweat ____ c. nightmare ____ d. heartbeat

12. My brother looked at the dark cave and said, "I _____ you to go inside!"

____ a. shiver ____ b. sweat ____ c. dare ____ d. bully

13. When you stand outside in the freezing wind, your body starts to _____.

____ a. shiver ____ b. risk ____ c. needle ____ d. coward

(d) Matching Pairs Grid: Match each question to its correct answer

Select the answer column that matches each question on the left.

Question

A. Giving a presentation to 100 people.

B. Getting a shot with a sharp needle.

C. Hearing a strange noise late at night.

14. Why were you nervous before going into the doctor's room?

____ Giving a presentation ____ Shot with a needle ____ Strange noise at night

15. What caused you to wake up shivering at 3 a.m.?

____ Giving a presentation ____ Shot with a needle ____ Strange noise at night

16. Why were your hands sweating before you walked onto the stage?

____ Giving a presentation ____ Shot with a needle ____ Strange noise at night

📝

Module 2: Writing Task – Share Your Story

Now write a short message to a friend about a time you felt scared and then became brave!

📌 Writing Prompt (60–80 words)

"Write a short message to a friend about a time when you were afraid of something new and then felt brave. Say what you were afraid of, what you were worried about or excited about, and what you are proud of now."

💬 Sentence Starters Frame

Use these exact starters to guide your message:

"I was afraid of ..."
"I was worried about ..."
"I was also excited about ..."
"My friend is good at ..."
"Now I am proud of ..."
"Are you scared of ...?"

✅ What to Include Checklist

Make sure your message includes all 4 items:

☑️ At least four different adjective + preposition pairs, each followed by a noun or object pronoun (e.g., afraid of, worried about).
☑️ One sentence with proud of.
☑️ One sentence with good at or bad at.
☑️ One question to your friend with an adjective + preposition.

✏️ Write your message here (60–80 words): AI Graded Writing

Task Achievement Coherence and Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammatical Range and Accuracy

____ (Hi Sam! Last week, I was afraid of...)

🌟

Module 3: Model Answer – See How It Works

Read this example message to see how to put all the frame sentence starters together!

Model Message (73 words) A2 Level Example

Hi Ben! Last week, I was afraid of swimming in the big lake. I was worried about deep water because I could not touch the bottom. But I was also excited about spending time with my family. My friend is good at swimming, so he helped me stay calm. I tried my best and swam across! Now I am proud of myself for trying something scary. Are you scared of deep water too?

🔍 Useful Phrases & Plain Notes

Here is why these key phrases work well in your message:

1. I was afraid of

Why this works: Use this to name the exact thing or activity that scared you at the beginning.

2. I was worried about

Why this works: Use this to explain the reason or bad outcome you thought might happen.

3. I was also excited about

Why this works: Use this to show a good feeling you had at the same time.

4. My friend is good at

Why this works: Use this to talk about a skill your friend has that helped you feel safe.

5. Now I am proud of

Why this works: Use this near the end to show your happy feeling after being brave.

6. Are you scared of

Why this works: Finish with a question to invite your friend to share their story too.

Writing: Fears and Being Brave

Module 1: Vocabulary & Sentences – Fears and Being Brave

💡 How to use this lesson

(a) Word Order Cards: Put the words in the right order

(b) Fill in the Blanks: Choose from the Word Bank

(c) Choose the Correct Word: Multiple Choice

(d) Matching Pairs Grid: Match each question to its correct answer

Module 2: Writing Task – Share Your Story

📌 Writing Prompt (60–80 words)

💬 Sentence Starters Frame

✅ What to Include Checklist

Module 3: Model Answer – See How It Works

🔍 Useful Phrases & Plain Notes

Related lessons

Adjective + Preposition: Fears and Being Brave

Reading: Understanding Fears and Phobias

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Fears and Being Brave

Vocabulary and Pronunciation: Fears and Being Brave

Writing: My Favourite City Place

Writing: A Festival in My Country