General English Level 5 GELEV5 Unit 02 Topic 01.doc Look Adjective Verb Abstract noun polluting to pollute pollution stressful to stress stress loving to love love tranquil to be tranquil tranquillity rushing to rush rush happy to be happy happiness Information Abstract nouns often end with endings such as -ence, -hood, -tion, -ity, -ness, -ment and -ice. Look difference appearance pollution action tranquillity quality justice service adulthood childhood depth strength happiness tiredness judgement treatment Examples 1. Most people feel happiness when they spend time in beautiful, natural places. 2. In childhood people like to play games, but in adulthood they are usually more serious. 3. If we want to go rock-climbing we need to develop strength in our muscles. 4. We were surprised by the depth of the lake. GAME Word classes 1. Your teacher will give you a card with a word written on it. 2. Move around the room to find two other students who have the abstract noun, adjective or verb to match your word. • Ask questions such as, ‘Do you have the abstract noun that goes with the verb to pollute?’ • Answer with responses such as, ‘No, I have the adjective different.’ Or ‘Yes, I do, I’ve got pollution.’ 49 QUESTLANGUAGE