unit3 Tomorrow’s world-world power课件28（牛津译林版必修4）(15张ppt).pptVIP

Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world Word power Finish the sentences with the right words: Many wild animals ______________ because people have destroyed their living environment. We have to take some actions to prevent the ___________ of wild animals. (disappearance; disappear) The new motorway between the two cities has finally __________. It’s good news for people who have to travel a lot there.The manager made a speech at the __________ ceremony of the supermarket. (open; opening) Thanks to his ___________, we are all saved, and all of us think he is such a _______ person. (kind; kindness) The man carried the boy to __________ as the train come over, and the boy was _________ at last. (safe; safety) disappearance have disappeared opened opening kindness kind safety safe What’s an abstract noun? an abstract noun : a noun that refers to an idea, an action, a general quality or something that we can’t see or touch directly. Such as disappearance,opening,kindness and safety. Group 1: verbs→abstract nouns verb +ing train/feel +ure press/fail +ance perform/enter +ence prefer/differ +ment move/develop +ion discuss/connect +ation inform/present training/feeling pressure/failure performance/entrance preference/difference movement/development discussion/connection information/presentation Group 2: adjectives→abstract nouns adjective +ness kind +ty safe +ity real kindness safety reality Try to think about more similar examples! Tips: We sometimes need to change the final letter(s) of a word before adding the suffix: verb Produce(production) Decide(decision) Please(pleasure) Adj. Silent(silence) Pretty(prettiness) -e+tion -de+sion -e+ure -t+ce -y+iness Additional information Most abstract nouns are uncountable, only a few of them are countable: hope→a hope; idea→a idea; situation→a situation More examples: 1.He had been a talented musician in his youth. 2.The fight was started by a gang of youths. 3.He has the power to make things unpleasant for us. 4.The