Pages 74 - 77 Abstract nouns On page 75 we studied abstract nouns, which are used to describe ideas and qualities; for example: goodness. Can you remember any of the nouns? What do we add to adjectives in order to make abstract nouns? 1 Look at the adjectives below. In pairs, check their meanings, then write the noun form for each in the spaces below. Each dash_represents one Letter. Example: a shy s d y n e s s b timid ________ c angry _____ d weak ________ e happy _________ f confident __________ g thirsty ______ h tired 2 Complete each of the following sentences with an abstract noun from the box below. Be careful! You do not need all of the nouns. Example: a To prevent the problem of lateness theatre after the play has started. Thanks to the_of the burglars, it was easy for the police to catch them. The townspeople felt a lot of_ My idea of_is a hot bath, a good book, and a box of chocolates. There's nothing better! It's time for the rich countries to do their bit to fight_. .we do not allow people into the that nothing was being done about homelessness. Some people think animals are naturally kind, but there's a lot of_in nature. To do a job, you must be sure you can do it -_in yourself is very important! lateness anger carelessness happiness poverty cruelty weakness confidence kindness intelligence 3 Divide into two teams, A and B. Each team looks at the list of abstract nouns below. Using a dictionary, write down the true definition of each word on your team's list and invent two false ones for each. When both teams are ready, each team reads out a word and its three definitions. The other team must guess which definition is correct. If it guesses correctly, it wins a point. Team A vagrancy clarity scorn hunger coincidence a}seu. aiuej UOL}BAUdap uoĽmjiisap g uieai "Pages 78 - 81 Complex sentences On page 80 we saw how we can use what to emphasise part of a sentence. For example: What really upset me was his tacist attitude, what + verb clause + verb to be + indirect object Here, what has the same meaning as the thing that. 1 Work in pairs. Make six sentences, using one word or phrase from each box below. (made him late) racial equality and justice for all. I love most about Italy the beautiful photography. she was looking for in the library are combining a career and a family. I really enjoyed in the film is (a flat tvrej What makes life difficult for some women (was) the sunshine. they went on holiday for were some cheap shoes. I'm hoping to buy in the sales books on American history. we really need the delicious pasta dishes. 2 Using the key words below, write sentences expressing your own preferences. Wfiat 11/h aíouŕ my country is Hie wcatfieľ. Example: a like my country b hate about studying English c annoyed me this morning d makes me laugh e look for in a boy or girlfriend f wanted for my birthday g enjoy doing at the weekend h detest about computers 3 Vocabulary. Look at the list below and match each word with the correct definition. All the words appear on pages 78-Example: 81. a racism ^ >v i the old political system of South Africa where b ethnic group \ people were treated differently according to race c integrate \ " to fit in with society d apartheid policy which favours someone because of his/her race e i/c3 V *v a right-wing racist political party in Britain f positive action dislike for others because of the colour of his/her skin g National Front vi people linked by a common race or culture h mixed marriage vi i a marriage between people of different races viii the police identification for a black person 4 Imagine you belong to an ethnic minority in your country. What problems do you have in your daily life at home, at school or at work? Make notes then write a letter to a friend explaining your problems and feelings.