Read the dialogue and match the people with their fears
Liz: It was a good evening, Tom. Thank you!
Tom: You're welcome. I liked it too.
Liz: Emmm… It's getting dark. Could we go home now?
Tom: Why? It's only 9 o'clock. Why don't we … What's the matter, Liz?! You're getting pale! Are you OK?
Liz: Sorry, I should have told you that I have nyctophobia…
Tom: What's that?
Liz: Well… I'm afraid of darkness and dark places.
Tom: Gosh, that doesn't sound good. If I had known beforehand, I would have offered to meet earlier.
Liz: It's not your fault. I didn't think that the concert would finish later than it had been planned.
Tom: Emmm… Are there any symptoms of this phobia?
Liz: I can feel dizzy and sometimes start to panic.
Tom: How do you feel now? Any signs of dizziness?
Liz: No, no… I'm alright… I just need to get home till it gets too dark.
Tom: OK. I'll get a taxi and you'll be at home soon.
Liz: Great idea! Thank you. And have you got any phobias?
Tom: Well, not really. I'm afraid of heights, but I can't say that it's a phobia. But my brother is extremely afraid of being in enclosed places. He never closes the door to his room.
Liz: Oh, I understand. Claustrophobia is a very widespread phobia. And my mother has agoraphobia that is opposite to fear of enclosed places.
Tom: Well, here's the taxi. Thank you once again for a great evening. We can meet earlier tomorrow if you don't mind.
Liz: That would be great. Thank you too. See you.
Liz has | claustrophobia. |
Liz's mother has | afraid of heights. |
Tom's brother has | nyctophobia. |
Tom is | agoraphobia. |