- Getting to know the topic, some vocabulary related to relationships, and two grammar points: linking verbs and cleft sentences.. - Ask Ss to look at the picture and guess what the two people' s relationship is and what they are. - Have Ss work in pairs. - Ask them to read the conversation again, and find the verbs that come before the words in the list. - This activity helps Ss to discover the use of linking verbs with adjectives.. - Summarize the main points: Getting to know the topic, some vocabulary related to relationships, and two grammar points: linking verbs and cleft sentences. - Vocabulary related to relationships, Linking verbs and Cleft sentences, contracted forms of nouns/ pronouns. - Ask Ss to match the words or phrases with their meanings.. - Ask Ss to pay attention to the context in which the words or phrases in 1 can be used.. - Ask Ss to find the shortened forms of verbs and negative words (‘not’) and write their full forms in the space provided.. - Ask Ss to listen and underline the contractions or the full forms in the exchanges. - Play the recording for Ss to repeat chorally and individually. - Explain to Ss that linking verbs are used to describe or identify the subjects of the verbs.. - An adjective or a noun can follow a linking verb, but the focus of the lesson is on the use of linking verbs with adjectives.. - Ask Ss to read the sentences carefully and identify the linking verbs.. - Grammar Linking verbs. - is used when the main verb is in the present tense, and It was. - is used when the main verb is in the past tense.. - Ask Ss to put the underlined part. - Have Ss practise asking and answering the questions in pairs. - Tell them not to emphasise any of the words in the questions. - Encourage them to stress the words in focus in the answers. - It' s hiking in the forest that we really enjoy.. - Summarize the main points: Vocabulary related to relationships, Linking verbs and Cleft sentences, contracted forms of nouns/ pronouns. - Ask Ss to look at the people in the three pictures, paying attention to their body language. - Have Ss work in pairs and guess what is happening to these people or how they are feeling.. - Ask Ss to read the questions and replies quickly and find the main ideas.. - Ask them to find the words or expressions in the text to. - Have Ss work in pairs and practise asking and answering questions. - ask Ss to read the text again and find the answers to the questions. - Have Ss work in pairs to exchange their answers - ask Ss to give answers orally. - Have Ss discuss with a partner. - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today?