1、 Module 4 Unit 3 Tomorrows world Word Power Abstract nouns&Words related to computers and the Internet To my d_,I feel it an h_to deliver a speech about the history and s_of the Olympic Games.It started in 776 BC.There exist some d_ between ancient Olympics and contemporary Olympics.For example,in t
2、he past,only single women were allowed to take part in sports c_.Today,both male and female athletes around the world can take part.Chinese a_ have made important c_ to the Olympic Games and have won many gold m_.Olympic Games will make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in
3、 p_.We wish the Olympic Movement a successful future to match its past g_.Summary-Fill in the blanks with suitable nounsdelighthonorsignificancedifferencescompetitionathletescontributionsmedalspeaceglory Compare these nouns and find out similarities and differencesGroup athletes;medalsGroup IIdeligh
4、t;honor;significance;competition;peace;gloryG1(athletes;medals)G2(delight;honor)similaritiesdifferences All the words are nouns.concrete things/personscan be seen or touchedabstractideas,actions,and qualitiescan not be seen or touched directlyway 1:verbsabstract nounsverb+ingtrain+urepress+anceperfo
5、rm+enceprefer+ment move+iondiscuss+ation informtrainingpressureperformance preference movement discussion information how to form abstract nounsverb-e+tionproduce-de+siondecide-e+ureplease-productiondecisionpleasureTip 1:remove or change the final letter(s)adjective+nesskind+tysafe+ityrealkindnesssa
6、fetyrealityway 2:adjectives abstract nounsadjective-t+cesilent-y+inesspretty-silenceprettinessTip 2:change the final letter(s)1.patient 2.necessary3.hesitate 4.significant5.refer 6.admire7.fail 8.young9.connect 10.promote11.absent 12.dark13.treat 14.impress necessitysignificancefailureconnectionpati
7、ence hesitationreferenceadmirationyouth promotionabsence darkness treatmentimpression competitioncompetition Tip 3 Most abstract nouns are uncountable,only a few of them are countable:a hope a surprise a beauty 1.The operation is _ success and the patient is now out of _ danger.A.a,the B.a,/C./,the
8、D./，/2.As _ writer,he was _ complete failure.A.a,a B.a,the C./，/D.a,/BAExercise(P46)Answers:1.development2.failure 3.connection4.improvements5.achievement Part II Words related to computers and the InternetcomputerInternetspeakermonitorprinterCD-Rom/DVD-RomscreenkeyboardU-DiskCD-ROM/DVD-ROM drivehar
9、d drivemouse matCPUflash-diskcursor光标mouse Exercise on P47Use some of the 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.software More words related to computer and the Internet操作计算机操作计算机 上网冲浪上网冲浪/浏览网页浏览网页点击点击移动
10、移动拷贝拷贝删除删除编辑文本编辑文本收发邮件收发邮件点播音乐点播音乐下载电影下载电影 operate a computer surf the Internet/browse web pages click move copy delete edit texts receive and send e-mail request music download films鼠标的必要性对多数人来说，操作计算机，上网冲浪鼠标的便捷性点击、移动、插入、拷贝、删除编辑文本，搜索信息收发邮件，选购商品点播音乐，下载电影如果过分依赖鼠标 （请结合自身感受，列举两到三点）鼠标是计算机时代最佳的人机交互工具之一。它极
11、大地方便了人们的计算机操作。但是，过分依赖鼠标的习惯也会带来一些不利影响。请你以鼠标为切入点，根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇短文。writing【Possible Version】The mouse is a most effective device used by people to communicate with a computer For most people,its almost impossible to operate a computer without a mouse,let alone surf the Internet.A well-chosen mouse i
12、s really convenient in controlling the screen.With the functions of inserting,deleting,moving and copying,it enables us to edit texts,browse web pages and download what we want.It can even bring us a lot of music,movies and PC games.Just imagine,all this can be done with a cute mouse.A convenient to
13、ol can certainly make our work easier,but it doesnt always help in a positive way.Too much information on our fingertips leaves little room for knowledge pursuing.Too many ready answers make us less excited in finding truth.Relying too much on mouse clicking makes us lazier and less creative both mentally and physically.
