بخش سوم

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Track 4

Listening 3

1

When I was a kid, I got stuck in an elevator when the electricity went out. and since then, I’ve always been afraid of elevators.

I was all alone, and there was no way to get out of the elevator. I hated that feeling.

Now I almost never use elevators. I take the stairs instead.

If I have to take an elevator—for example, if I’m in a really tall building—I make sure there’s someone else in the elevator with me.

The only problem is, sometimes I have to wait a long time until another person comes along.

2

I don’t like swimming in the ocean because the waves are so dangerous. They always knock me over.

I also hate the way that seaweed touches me when I swim in the ocean.

I always think it’s some animal that’s going to bite me—you know, like a shark or a Jellyfish.

That’s why I only swim in the swimming pool.

The only problem is that the pool in my neighborhood is always crowded.

3

Birds are the only animals I’m really afraid of.

But not all birds. Just seagulls, like at the beach. I don’t mind most little birds because they leave you alone.

But seagulls? That’s a different story.

I’m sure it’s because of the time a bunch of seagulls chased me when I was a kid.

They didn’t hurt me, but I’ve been really scared of them ever since.

That’s a real problem, because a lot of my friends enjoy going to the beach, but I stay home to avoid the birds.

4

I don’t know why, but I’m really afraid of heights.

I work in a tail building, and I can’t even stand to look out my office window.

Right away, I get this feeling like I’m suddenly going to fall. I’m really afraid.

Of course, airplanes are the worst. I’m really nervous when I have to fly.

The biggest problem is that there are some fun things I can’t do with my kids.

The other weekend, I took them ro an amusement park.

They were excited about going on the roller coasters, but I was too afraid to take them.

My kids were really disappointed. I felt terrible about letting them down.