牛津英语模块四Unit3Wordpower

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1、Unit 3 Tomorrows worldWord PowerForming abstract nouns from verbs and adjectivesLead inCompare the following two groups of words and think about the similarities and the differences between the two groups.Group 1:house,milk,driver,gameGroup 2:kindness,preparation,decision,differenceAll the words are

2、 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

3、 nouns(抽象名词具体化抽象名词具体化).Learn some words related to computers and the Internet.Self studyComplete the article about the history of one of the worlds most successful online business on Page 46.Answers:1._ 2._3._ 4._5._developmentfailureconnectionsimprovementsachievementWe can form abstract nouns from

4、some verbs and adjectives by adding suffixes.NounsAdjectivesSuffixloyalty-tyillness-nessreality-ityloyalill1.adjectives abstract nounsrealGuidance and Exploration 1Exercise: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 t

5、he train come over,and the boy was _ at last.(safe;safety)kindnesskindsafetysafeNounsVerbsSuffixtrainingtrainfailure+ureperform+ancedependence+ence2.verbs abstract nounsdependperformancefail+ingmovementmovediscuss+ioninformation+ation+mentdiscussioninform1.When Julia _ in the exam,her mother told he

6、r“_ 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)failedFailurehave disappeareddisappearanceWe sometimes need to remove or change the final letter(s)of a word before adding the

7、suffix:verb produce _ production decide _ decision please _ pleasureadj.silent _ silence pretty _ prettiness-e+tion-de+sion-e+ure-t+ce-y+inessReification of abstract nouns(抽象名词具体化抽象名词具体化)表示情感、情绪的词，强调具体的人或事时常表示情感、情绪的词，强调具体的人或事时常将其具体化使用。常用的重点抽象名词可概括将其具体化使用。常用的重点抽象名词可概括为如下为如下11个字：个字：惊、乐、幸、憾、傲、慰、险、惊、乐、幸

8、、憾、傲、慰、险、助、成、败、美。助、成、败、美。1.surprise吃惊、惊奇（不可数名词）吃惊、惊奇（不可数名词）a surprise令人吃惊的人或事（可数名词）令人吃惊的人或事（可数名词）惊奇地、吃惊地惊奇地、吃惊地 令人吃惊的是令人吃惊的是 在这里见到你真是个意外的事。在这里见到你真是个意外的事。Guidance and Exploration 2in surpriseto ones surprise What a surprise to see you here.2.pleasure愉快、高兴（不可数名词）愉快、高兴（不可数名词）a pleasure一个乐事、一个乐趣（可一个乐事、一

9、个乐趣（可数名词）数名词）with pleasure take pleasure in 和他一块儿工作是件乐事。和他一块儿工作是件乐事。Its a pleasure to work with him.高兴地、乐意地高兴地、乐意地以以为乐、爱好为乐、爱好 3.honor荣誉、信誉（不可数名词）荣誉、信誉（不可数名词）an honor一种光荣的人或事（可数名词）一种光荣的人或事（可数名词）for the honor of the country 在这里发言是我的荣幸。在这里发言是我的荣幸。为了国家的荣誉为了国家的荣誉Its an honor to speak here.failure失败（不可数名

10、词）失败（不可数名词）a failure/failures失败的人或事（可数名词）失败的人或事（可数名词）失败是成功之母。失败是成功之母。He had had six failures and would have a seventh try.Failure is the mother of success.他已经历六次失败，并将再次努力。他已经历六次失败，并将再次努力。4.pity 遗憾遗憾 a pity 一件遗憾的事一件遗憾的事 5.pride骄傲（不可数名词）骄傲（不可数名词）a pride令人骄傲的人或事（可数名词）令人骄傲的人或事（可数名词）他以儿子为骄傲。他以儿子为骄傲。他是父母的

11、骄傲。他是父母的骄傲。What a pity you couldnt come yesterday！昨天你不能来，真是件遗憾事！昨天你不能来，真是件遗憾事！He takes pride in his son.He is a pride to his fort安危、舒适（不可数名词）安危、舒适（不可数名词）a comfort一个令人安慰的人或事（可数名一个令人安慰的人或事（可数名词）词）享受舒适享受舒适 Books become a comfort to him.She tried to make her children live in comfort,which is a great com

12、fort to her.enjoy comfort书籍成为他的一种安慰。书籍成为他的一种安慰。她设法使她的孩子们过上舒适的生活，这对她她设法使她的孩子们过上舒适的生活，这对她是极大的安慰。是极大的安慰。7.danger危险（不可数名词）危险（不可数名词）a danger可能引起危险的人或物（可数名词）可能引起危险的人或物（可数名词）In war,a soldiers life is full of danger.The man is a danger to society.战争中，士兵的生命充满了危险。战争中，士兵的生命充满了危险。那是个对社会危险的人物。那是个对社会危险的人物。8.succe

13、ss成功（不可数名词）成功（不可数名词）a success一个成功的人或事（可数名词）一个成功的人或事（可数名词）be sure of success 作为科学家，他是个伟大的成功者。作为科学家，他是个伟大的成功者。确信成功确信成功He is a great success as a scientist.10.help 帮助帮助 a help帮手，起帮助作用的物帮手，起帮助作用的物 这对我帮助很大。这对我帮助很大。Its a great help to me.11.beauty美、美丽（不可数名词）美、美丽（不可数名词）a beauty美人、美丽的东西（可数名词）美人、美丽的东西（可数名词）大

14、自然的美大自然的美the beauty of natureHe regarded his wife as a beauty.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 USA is among the world powers.5.It is an unusual experience for her.6.Exper

15、ience is the best teacher.年轻年轻年轻人年轻人能力能力强国强国经历经历经验经验 Words related to computers Try to recognize the different parts of computers in the picture:Guidance and Exploration 2speakermonitorprinterCD-Rom/DVD-Romscreenkeyboardmouseflash diskHard driverCD-ROM/DVD-ROM driveMouse matPractice:Use some of the

16、words in the picture and the words in the box to complete the poster:Answers:1.keyboard 2.mouse3.data 4.CPU5.e-mails 6.surf7.download 8.softwaremore words related to computersmore words related to computers 1.If we havent_,we cant enjoy the beautiful music by computers.2.If we want to surf online,we

17、 just need to connect the computer with cables by_.3.Your photos are so beautiful,and I can use the _ to copy them into my computer.4.Sometimes the information in the floppy disk is easy to be destroyed,so we can use a _ to store the information for a long time.Choose the right words to complete the sentences:scanner,sound card,CD-writer,network cardsound cardnetwork cardscannerCD-writerSummary Learn the rules of making abstract nouns.Know how to use reification of abstract nouns(抽象名词具体化抽象名词具体化).Learn some words related to computers and the Internet.