江苏省高中英语 Unit3 tomorrow's world word powder

Group 1: verbs→abstract nouns
verb
+ing +ure +ance +ence +ment +ion
+ation
train/feel
training/feeling
press/fail
pressure/failure
perform/enter performance/entrance
More abstract nouns
revision, decision, preparation, satisfaction, civilization, direction,
argument, judgement, disappointment, excitement, dependence, difference, assistance, loyalty, cruelty, action, failure, pleasure, carelessness, happiness
Learning tasks： 1. Learn about abstract nouns. 2. Learn words related to computers
Finish the sentences with the
right words:
1. Many wild animals _h_a_v_e_d_is_a_p_p_e_ar_e_d_ because people have destroyed their living environment. We have to take some actions to prevent the _d_is_a_p_p_ea_r_a_n_ce_ of wild animals. (disappearance; disappear)
natural beauty.
美丽
6.She had been a beauty in her day. 美人
Exercise(P46)
Answers: 1.development 3.failure 5.improvements
6.presentation 7.achievement
2.popularity 4.connection
• 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. 年轻
verb Produce(production)
-e+tion
Decide(decision)
-de+sion
Please(pleasure)
-e+ure
Adj. Silent(silence)
-t+ce
Pretty(prettiness)
-y+iness
Additional information
prefer/differ
preference/difference
move/develop movement/development
discuss /connect
discussion/connection
inform
information/presentation
/present
Group 2: adjectives→abstract nouns
2. The new motorway between the two cities has finally ___o_p_e_n_ed___. It’s good news for people who have to travel a lot there. The manager made a speech at the ___op_e_n_i_ng___ ceremony of the supermarket. (open; opening)
3. Thanks to his __k_i_n_d_n_es_s___, we are all saved, and all of us think he is such a ___k_in_d__ person. (kind; kindness)
4. The man carried the boy to ____sa_f_et_y___ as the train come over, and the boy was _____sa_f_e__ at last. (safe; safety)
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.
adjective +ness +ty +ity
kind
kindness
safe
safety
real
reality
Try to think about more similar examples!
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We sometimes need to change the final letter(s) of a word before adding the suffix:
8.admiration
Words related to computers
2.The fight was started by a gang of youths. 年轻人
3.He has the power to make things unpleasant
for us.
能力
4.The USA is among the world powers. 强国
5.The woods are considered to be an area of