江苏省2015-2016高中英语 Unit3 tomorrows world word powder课件 牛津译林版必修4.pptVIP

* Learning tasks： 1. Learn about abstract nouns. 2. Learn words related to computers 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) Finish the sentences with the right words: 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. More abstract nouns revision, decision, preparation, satisfaction, civilization, direction, argument, judgement, disappointment, excitement, dependence, difference, assistance, loyalty, cruelty, action, failure, pleasure, carelessness, happiness 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 informati