牛津英语模块四-Unit3-Word-power.pptVIP

Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world Word Power Forming abstract nouns from verbs and adjectives Lead in Compare the following two groups of words and think about the similarities and the differences between the two groups. Group 1: house, milk, driver, game Group 2: kindness, preparation, decision, difference All the words are nouns, but words in Group 1 refer to physical things and words in Group 2 refer to ideas, actions and qualities. These words are called abstract nouns. Learning aims By the end of the class, we will: Enlarge vocabulary by applying the rules of making abstract nouns. Know how to use reification of abstract nouns(抽象名词具体化). Learn some words related to computers and the Internet. Self study Complete the article about the history of one of the world’s most successful online business on Page 46. Answers: 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________ development failure connections improvements achievement We can form abstract nouns from some verbs and adjectives by adding suffixes. Nouns Adjectives Suffix loyalty -ty illness -ness reality -ity loyal ill 1. adjectives → abstract nouns real Guidance and Exploration 1 Exercise: 1.Thanks to his ________ we are all saved, and all of us think he is such a _____ person. (kind; kindness) 2.The man carried the boy to ______ as the train come over, and the boy was ____ at last. (safe; safety) kindness kind safety safe Nouns Verbs Suffix training train failure + ure perform + ance dependence + ence 2. verbs → abstract nouns depend performance fail + ing movement move discuss + ion information + ation + ment discussion inform 1. When Julia _____ in the exam, her mother told her “______ is the mother of success”. (fail;failure) 2. Many wild animals _______________ because of pollution. We have to take some actions to prevent the______________ of wild animals. (disappearance; disappear) failed Failure have disappeared disappe