The Clock - Part 2

One day I took my seven-year-old son with me to shop an electric wall clock for the kitchen and found a whole counter full of them on sale at a discount store. I had trouble deciding which clock to buy. While I grasped one clock in my hand and looked at another, I asked my son which one her liked better.

"The one you're holding with the mouse in it, Mom," he said.

Before his words had sunk in, a real, live mouse jumped out onto the counter and scurried away. I shrieked so loud everyone turned to see what was wrong. I was so embarrassed. I tried to sneak out of the store. Everyone was staring at me. On the way out the door, my delighted son recited Hickory, Dickory, Dock.

Vocabulary Questions

In the first paragraph, what does grasped mean?
1. Held firmly.
2. Looked at.
3. Thought about.

In the third paragraph, what does sunk in mean?
1. Were repeated.
2. Were explained.
3. Were gradually understood.

In the third paragraph, what does scurried mean?
1. Put away
2. Hurried to get somewhere on time.
3. Moved quickly, especially with small running steps.

In the third paragraph, what does shrieked mean?
1. Jumped.
2. Screamed.
3. Dropped.

in the third paragraph, what does sneak mean?
1. Go somewhere quietly so no one knows you are there.
2. Go quickly , making a lot of noise.
3. Make someone look at you.

In the third paragraph, what does staring mean?
1. Looking at something quickly.
2. Looking at something for a long time without moving your eyes.
3. Talking to someone.

In the third paragraph, what does delighted mean?
1. Intelligent.
2. Friendly.
3. Happy.


the answer :
grasped = held firmly
sunk in = were gradually understood
scurried = moved quickly, especially with small running steps
shrieked = screamed
sneak = go somewhere quietly so no one knows you are there
staring = looking at something for a long time without moving your eyes
delighted = happy

Note:
to look at = see something
to stare = see for long time
to glance = see just a few time

FEARS AND PHOBIAS

> I want to audition for the play. I know my lines perfectly but..
~ I always forget my lines
> If I knew Spanish I could earn more money at work. I've tried, but..
~ I'm no good at foreign language.
> I wish I could go on the desert trip with my boyfriend.
~ I'll never get over my snake phobia.

Dora's dilemma illustrates conflicts we all have. When we went to be, have, or do something tat does not match the beliefs we hold about ourselves, our unconscious minds will block us. When the desired result is around the corner, it may send out danger signals in the form of a flood of fear or anxiety, or create tension and pain in the body, or block the neural pathways to stored memory so your mind goes blank or gets scrambles.

When you program the belief that you are no good at something - and the truth is that your mind and body are capable of doing it - your unconscious mind is faithful employee. It does what it is told - and you don't get what you want.

Henry Ford stated it in simple words, "Whether you believe you can or you believe you can't you are right."


Phobias

> Acrophobia, Alto phobia - fear of heights.
> Agra phobia - fear of sexual abuse.
> Anthropo phobia - fear of flowers.
> Aqua phobia - fear of water.
> Astra phobia. Astrapo phobia, Bronto phobia, Kerauno phobia - fear of thunder, lightning and storms; especially common in young children.
> Atychi phobia, fear of failure
> Avio phobia, Aviato phobia - fear of flying
> Choro phobia - fear of dancing.
> Claustrophobia - fear of confined spaces.
> Decido phobia - fear of making decisions.
> Dental phobia - Dento phobia, Odonto phobia - fear of dentists and dental procedures.
> Geronto phobia -fear of growing old, or a hated or fear of the elderly.
> Glosso phobia - fear of speaking in public or of trying to speak.
> Ligyro phobia - fear of loud noises.
> Myso phobia - fear of germ, contamination or dirt.
> Nomo phobia - fear of being out of mobile phone contact.
> Nycto phobia , Achluo phobia , Lygo phobia, Scoto phobia - fear of darkness.
> Paraskavedekatria phobia - Paraskevidekatria phobia, Friggatriskaideka phobia - fear of Friday the 13 th
> Phobo phobia - fear of having a phobia.
> Phono phobia - fear of loud sounds.
> Pyro phobia - fear of fire.
> Socio phobia - fear of people or social situations.
> Scopo phobia - fear of being looked at or stared at.
> Spectro phobia - fear of mirrors and one's own reflections.
> Trypano phobia , Belone phobia, Eneto phobia - fear of needles or injections.
> Xeno phobia - fear of stargers, foreigners, or aliens.

Animal phobias
> Ailuro phobia - fear/ dislike of cats.
> Apiphobia - fear/dislike of bees (also known as Melisso phobia)
> Aracho phobia - fear / dislike of spiders.
> Chiropto phobia - fear/dislike of bats.
> Cyno phobia -fear/dislike of dogs.
> Entomo phobia - fear/dislike of insects.
> Equino phobia - fear / dislike of horses (also known as Hippo phobia)
> Herpeto phobia - fear / dislike of reptiles.
> Ichthyo phobia - fear / dislike of fish.
> Muso phobia - fear / dislike of mice and /or rats.
> Ophidio phobia - fear / dislike of snakes.
> Ornitho phobia - fear / dislike of birds.