English for Teachers/Unit 5/Chapter 3
Unit 5
Chapter 3
Linking Verbs (p. 425)
Subject + linking verb + adjective
appear, seem, look
become, get, grow, remain
feel, smell, taste, sound
I. Recognition
Identify the linking verbs in the Comprehensive Reading.
II. Quotation
Koreans studying American education observed that American students lack idealism and a sense of mission. They seem generally satisfied and conservative. While they rebel against the older generation, they have not forsaken ambition, acquisition, and their desire for financial adventure.
- Kim Hyung Chan, A Korean's View of America
III. Exchanges
A: Does it taste good?
B: It's not bad at all.
A: You really look good today.
B: Well, I don't feel good.
A: Which one do you think is more expensive?
B: This one looks more expensive to me.
A: What do you do when you feel angry?
B: I usually take a walk.
IV. Reading
Mr. Pak bought a new shirt last week. The mterial is synthetic, but it looks and feels natural. Mr. Pak felt uncomfortable wearing the shirt at first because it's very loud. He grew shy and didn't want to wear it on the street. Gradually, however, he became more daring, and now he wears it almost everyday. When he wears it, he feels like a new person. Although Mr. Pak is an old man, his new shirt makes him look and feel young.
V. Dialogue
A: Mr. Kim, when did you become a fancy dresser?
B: Why? What do you mean?
A: That suit really looks good.
B: Why, thanks. You seem pretty happy today.
A: That's because I became a grandfather last night.
B: Congratulations!
VI. Activity
Students blindfold each other and identify tastes, sounds, smells, and textures, i.e.
It feels soft.
It tastes bitter.
VII. Writing
A. Change the verbs to linking verbs.
- That material is very natural-looking.
- When he was forty-three, John F. Kennedy was President.
- Wool is very coarse.
- That food has a foul odor.
- His voice is hoarse.
B. Using linking verbs, write one sentence describing each of your classmates, i.e. Mr. Kim is growing old, getting bald, etc.