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Biggest Fear
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Biggest Fear
最大的恐惧

Learn about Verbs with "ing"

Date: Dec 16 2011

Themes: Work

Grammar: Verbs with "-ing"

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Sometimes it’s fun to feel scared. Why else would scary movies be so popular? We like to feel our heart race and our palms sweat.

But there’s nothing fun about your biggest fear. Your biggest fear is that one thing that you hate to even think about, it’s so frightening.

Our biggest fears sometimes aren’t actual things, like spiders or tornadoes, but ideas. For instance, someone’s biggest fear might be the fear of being alone. Another person’s biggest fear might be losing a loved one, or never finding true love. Hear Mason and Jeff describe their biggest fears.

有时,感觉害怕是一件有趣的事情。否则,为什么恐怖电影如此受欢迎?我们喜欢心跳加速和掌心冒汗的感觉。
但是最大的恐惧一点也不有趣。最大的恐惧是指你非常害怕的一件事情,甚至讨厌去想。
我们最大的恐惧有时不是实际事物,如蜘蛛或龙卷风,而是想法。例如,某人最大的恐惧可能是害怕孤独。而另一个人最大的恐惧可能是失去心爱的人,或永远找不到真爱。听听梅森和杰夫讲述他们最大的恐惧。

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Mason

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Jeff

Jeff

Mason:  I haven’t been sleeping well lately, because I…you know, a lot’s been going on at work, and I find I get really freaked out when work stuff’s happening. And I think it’s weird, like, that’s kind of become my biggest fear, where it’s like, I will fail, and I will get fired, and I will lose my job. And that’s what keeps me up at night these days.

Jeff:  Oh yeah. Almost every single job I’ve ever had, I have that fear. The fear of getting fired, and then also, the fear of getting fired because I am late for work.

Mason:  It seems so stupid and stereotypical, like the male problem of “It’s all work.” And I totally fell into that. I’m the breadwinner, so if I lose my job that’s a big deal for, like, me and my wife. So I feel I’m at least justified.

Jeff:  It’s a lot of weight to carry. I, on the other hand, have quite a few fairly irrational fears that I’ve had for a while. Getting hit by a car. Maybe dying in a car accident in general.

Mason:  Getting hit by a car is a good fear to have, though. That’s a self-preservational fear.

Jeff:  That’s true. It’s almost happened a few times.

 

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Mason tells Jeff about his biggest fear. He’s afraid of failing at his job and getting fired. He is the breadwinner for himself and his wife, so if he lost his job, it would be bad for his family. Mason thinks that a lot of men have a similar fear.

But not Jeff. His biggest fear is getting hit by a car or being in a car accident. Jeff says this might not be the most rational fear. But Mason thinks it’s a good fear to have. It may make Jeff more careful when he’s driving or crossing the street.

What is your biggest fear?

 

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thiagokami

thiagokami

Brazil

My biggest fear is to lose my mother because she is very important to me. She raised my brother and me when my father left us. She has helped me over the years. Nowadays she is very sick and I am trying to help her with her problem. But it has been harder than I expected. Losing my mother is my biggest fear.

04:19 PM Dec 19 2011 |

kukuka

kukuka

Ukraine

I’m now trying to think about my fears and honestly can’t remeber a single fear of mine at all. It seems like I don’t have fears. Could it be?


PS the main picture on this lesson is so sad. Still I think the girl on it is not scared but sad.

02:27 PM Dec 19 2011 |

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denisezhao86

China

When I was a child,my biggest fear is that I don’t get a good grade in the exam,my parents will blame me.Now my fear is losing my job,can’t find a true lover,that kind of thing.

06:51 AM Dec 19 2011 |

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I M P E R I V M

United States

My biggest fear is speaking in public (like college presentations) that is why I am here and want to talk to you all to improve my english skills

09:59 PM Dec 18 2011 |

1 person likes this

nahar2001sa

Saudi Arabia

when suddenly become in the old age with out goal or deam i do

06:02 PM Dec 18 2011 |

sadafh

sadafh

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I am always under the presure of the fear of losing my parent.It’s such bad fear


they are my loved ones


 

02:26 PM Dec 18 2011 |

Khalofa

Khalofa

Saudi Arabia

Actually i’m fear from any accitent on the street 

10:46 AM Dec 18 2011 |

muhammad nasir

Indonesia

thanks….

09:22 AM Dec 18 2011 |

foz12

foz12

Saudi Arabia

I have fear about things like my fear of  dark,bugs but this is normal, and other stuff  which I feel it’s ok to be afraid because I’m not alone in this matter. However I telling my self Allah with me so why to be afraid!

04:27 AM Dec 18 2011 |

prof.maher

prof.maher

Saudi Arabia

actually i fear from mirror ,dogs , screaming ,blood ,and devil soul .

09:29 PM Dec 17 2011 |

Ms.Grapes

Ms.GrapesSuper Member!

Russian Federation

I am a flight attendant, and people often ask me the question “Are you afraid to fly?” Ofcourse I my answer is “No”, but I’m really scared to go somewhere by car! I guess it’s one of my fears

09:21 PM Dec 17 2011 |

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Zambuka

Zambuka

United States

i lost my fear of death, i think it’s really irrational, because one day we are to die anyway. my biggest fear is to be alone at the dusk of my days

04:37 PM Dec 17 2011 |

i'mvn

i'mvn

Viet Nam

it’s unrespected :(

12:17 PM Dec 17 2011 |

sheriz

sheriz

Indonesia

It seems that “Wise person” said that Biggest Fear not comes from the others, but it comes from Ourselves. How smart we erase feelings of fears for something, how stronger we are in facing future lives. Just remember something “positive” would built our self-confidence to live. people who always keep thinking wisely would never be scare or fear, even she/he is alone. 


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12:17 PM Dec 17 2011 |

claimant

claimant

Azerbaijan

we don’t know what will happen in the future and my biggest fear is not to be happy in the future of my life

11:29 AM Dec 17 2011 |

jinning

jinning

China

My biggest fear is to lose myself and can not find who i am.

09:35 AM Dec 17 2011 |

LEEANNE PIAO

China

I think my biggest fear is when i lost my family.

07:01 AM Dec 17 2011 |

foxing

foxing

China

biggest fear…

03:09 AM Dec 17 2011 |

Mohammad_KSA

Saudi Arabia

My biggest fear that is I can’t get accept for the University.

02:03 AM Dec 17 2011 |

fulton12

Philippines

My biggest fear is losing my family.

01:13 AM Dec 17 2011 |

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