Are the underlined phrases correct? Write down the right form if they are not Are the underlined phrases correct? Write down the right form if they are not. OVERCOMING YOUR FEAR It’s only natural to want to avoid the thing or situation you fear. But when it comes to overcoming phobias, 1 face your fears is the key. While avoidance may 2. make you feeling better in the short-term, you never 3. get the chance learning how to cope with your fears and get control over the situation. As a result, the phobia becomes increasingly scarier in your mind. The most effective way to overcome a phobia is 4. by gradually expose yourself to what you fear in a controlled and repeated way. You will 5. begin to realize that the worst isn’t 6. going to happening; you’re not going to die or “lose it.” With each exposure, you will feel more confident and in control. The phobia then slowly loses its power. It’s important to begin with a situation that you can handle, and 7. to work your way up from there, 8. building your confidence and coping skills as you move up the “fear ladder.” 1 ___________________________ 2 ___________________________ 3 ___________________________ 4 ___________________________ 5 ___________________________ 6 ___________________________ 7 ___________________________ 8 ___________________________ |