1、Word PowerUnit3Forming abstract nounsWords related to computersUnit 3 课件描述：本课件用于辅助牛津高中英语模块四第三单元Word power教学。Revisionthe common suffix used to form adjectivesSuffixMeaningAdjectives-icalhaving the quality of-ableHaving the ability of-ousLike,full of-fulcharacterized by-lesswithoutCan you give some ex
2、amples?Compare these nounsGroup 1house,milk,driver,dog,paperGroup 2revision,preparation,decision,difference,arrangementWhats the difference between them?refer to physical things and can be seen,touched or smelt.refer to abstract things such as ideas,actions and qualitiesabstractabstract noun a noun
3、that refers to an idea,an action,a general quality or something that we cant see or touch directly.Such as disappearance,opening,kindness and safety.More abstract nounsrevision,decision,preparation,satisfaction,civilization,direction,argument,judgement,disappointment,excitement,dependence,difference
4、,assistance,loyalty,cruelty,action,failure,pleasure,carelessness,happinessCan you categorize them?For example:disappointment=disappoint+mentexcitement=excite+mentcarelessness=careless+nesshappiness=happy+nessIs there a rule?Try more.Are abstract nouns countable?Most abstract nouns are uncountable,on
5、ly a few of them are countable:hopea hope;ideaan idea;situationa situation Try to recognize the computer parts.QuestionsRead carefully the picture on page 47 and answer the following questions:1.Can you name the different parts of the computer?2.Can you describe their functions?SummaryToday,we havelearned about abstract nouns.learned words related to computers.Homework1.Review what you have learned in this lesson.2.Try to find out more words related to computers and Internet.
