Modern text — Relationships

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Think about your favourite character in a book or film. How do they talk to others? That's a relationship!

2. 2

   Which of these shows a friendly relationship in a story?

3. 3

   Let's look at a short extract. 'Mum sighed, then smiled. 'Fine, you can go to the party — but be home by ten.' What does this show about their relationship?

4. 4

   Now you try! Drag the words to build a sentence that shows a tense relationship between two friends.

5. 5

   In the sentence 'Jake glared at Mia, then turned away,' what does 'glared' tell us?

6. 6

   Here are three ways writers show relationships. Which one do you see most in modern books?

7. 7

   A character says 'I don't care' but then secretly helps. What does this show?