Jack Garratt - Surprise yourself
topic: overcoming fear, phobias
suitable to supplement English File Pre-Intermediate 3rd edition Chapter 9B
a. warmer : What are some things many people are afraid of? Can you name some common phobias?
What are the people afraid of in the video? Which phobias are shown?
1. Have you experienced any of these fears?
2. Which one(s) do you find the most common? Which ones do you think are the strangest? Why?
c. Watch the video / Listen to the song again. Complete the lyrics.
Speak and open up your (1)_________ It's something you should do all the time Keep (2)_____________, seek and find You know you might surprise yourself (3)______________ without a taint or hold The doubts that should embrace your heart The calm and chaos of your (4)___________ You know you might surprise yourself Take a pen and (5)______________ this down Draw something that can't be found And (6)______________ to walk again somehow You know you might surprise yourself Love her if you only knew The times that train has (7)______________ me too And tears me from a place I know It helps me to surprise myself You know you can surprise yourself So (8)_____________ and surprise yourself
d. Discussion
1. What is your biggest fear in life? 2. What was the most frightening experience you have ever had? 3. Have you overcome any of your fears? 4. How can people overcome their fears? What are the steps of overcoming a fear?
e. What do you think about the following quotes? Choose 3 and discuss them with your partner.
