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🎯 Vocabulary Goal

Learn useful adjective + preposition phrases to talk about feelings.

📚 Words & Phrases

Word or phrase Simple meaning Example

afraid of
 		feeling fear or scared about something I am afraid of dogs.

worried about
 		feeling nervous or unhappy about something She is worried about the test.

scared of
 		feeling fear like afraid of something He is scared of the dark.

nervous about
 		feeling anxious or worried about something We are nervous about the interview.

excited about
 		feeling happy and eager for something They are excited about the trip.

happy about
 		feeling pleased or good about something I am happy about my new job.

🔍 See It in Context

Talking about feelings before an event

Anna is afraid of flying. She is worried about the weather on her trip. Her brother is scared of spiders, but he is excited about visiting a new city. Their mother feels happy about the holiday, but she is nervous about the hotel. They all talk about their feelings before they travel.

💡 Notice the Pattern

Using adjective + preposition to talk about feelings

We use adjectives with specific prepositions to say what we feel about something. Remember to use 'afraid of' to talk about fear, and 'worried about' to talk about concerns.

  • I am afraid of flying.
  • She is worried about the exam.

💬 Useful Examples

  • He is afraid of speaking in public.
  • Are you worried about the meeting tomorrow?
  • My sister is scared of heights.
  • We are excited about the new movie.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1.
She is ____ the loud noise. (happy about / excited about / afraid of)

2.
They feel anxious before the football game tonight. They are ____ the game. (nervous about / excited about / happy about)

3.
I am ____ my exam next week. (excited about / worried about / scared of)

4.
He is ____ the party this weekend. (afraid of / nervous about / happy about)

5.
We are ____ spiders. (scared of / worried about / excited about)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching


1.
afraid of


2.
worried about


3.
scared of


4.
nervous about


5.
happy about


Options:

  • a.
    feeling fear like afraid
  • b.
    feeling anxious before an event
  • c.
    feeling pleased or good about something
  • d.
    feeling fear about something
  • e.
    feeling nervous or unhappy about a problem

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice


1.
Which phrase means feeling fear about something?


2.
Which phrase do you use if you feel anxious before a test?


3.
If you feel nervous before speaking, you are ____ the event.


4.
What adjective + preposition means feeling pleased about something?


5.
If someone is afraid of dogs, they are ____ dogs.

📝 Use It Yourself


Say a sentence about something you are afraid of.


Example:
I am afraid of snakes.

🎙️ Speaking Practice

Practice these sentences aloud.


Say:
I am afraid of spiders.


Say:
She is worried about her test.


Ask:
Are you afraid of flying?


Say:
We are excited about the trip.

🔎 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. afraid of

2. nervous about

3. worried about

4. happy about

5. scared of

Exercise 2 – Matching

1. d – feeling fear about something

2. e – feeling nervous or unhappy about a problem

3. a – feeling fear like afraid

4. b – feeling anxious before an event

5. c – feeling pleased or good about something

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. afraid of

2. worried about

3. nervous about

4. happy about

5. afraid of

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