Knowing abstract nouns is very important if you want to
be able to express yourself adequately in English. Study
the examples shown above.
Test:
Abstract Nouns
For
each test question, fill in the blank with the abstract noun which
best fits with the context (meaning) of the sentence.
1. I really need
your ________ about this relationship.
a. advice
b. anger
c. energy
d. practice
2. They
accumulated an incredible amount of ________ this year.
a. violence
b. unemployment
c. wealth
d. schizophrenia
3. You really need
to think about your ________ next time.
a. democracy
b. behavior
c. justice
d. politics
4. They fell in
________ from the first time they met.
a. peace
b. pride
c. truth
d. love
5. The test shows
she has above average ________.
a. truth
b. sleep
c. intelligence
d. music
6. There is a lot
of ________ coming from that house anytime.
a. noise
b. permission
c. honesty
d. insurance
7. We try to
________ to Japan at least once a year.
a. business
b. progress
c. work
d. travel
8. The ________ in
California is not as good as it used to be.
a. laughter
b. vocabulary
c. education
d. trouble
9. They said she
has ________ which explains why she gets so upset.
a. schizophrenia
b. opportunity
c. confidence
d. afterthought
10. You need a lot
of ________ if you want to succeed in this world.
a. permission
b. progress
c. enjoyment
d. confidence
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Beginner Level. Let's
Learn English conversation lesson
with a conversation video, a video script, audio
listening practice, video speaking practice, video
pronunciation practice, a new
words section, and a writing activity.
Conversation Lesson
41 - Teamwork Works Best With a Team
(Beginner -
Conversation, Listening, Reading)
In this lesson Anna meets with her boss, Ms. Weaver, for
her yearly review. Ms. Weaver wants Anna to have higher
numbers for the audience of her show. How will Anna make
her audience numbers go up?
Lesson Video
Watch the video and then do the activities on this page.
Video Script
Anna: Hi. I am walking to work. Today my boss will tell me what she thinks of my
work. Is it good? Or is it bad? Okay, time for work. I am going right now. Okay,
okay, I’m going!
Ms. Weaver: Anna, hello.
Anna: Hello.
Ms. Weaver: Sit down. As you know, at the start of a new year we have a work
review.
Anna: Yes. It’s time for mine.
Ms. Weaver: Yes. Anna, this chart shows the audience of The Time Traveling
Treehouse. If you look at it, you will see something bad. Your audience is going
down, down, DOWN!
Anna: Ms. Weaver, I think the chart is upside down.
Anna: Here, let’s flip that around. Now, it’s right-side up.
Ms. Weaver: Oh. If you look at this chart, you will see something good. Your
audience is big.
Anna: Good!
Ms. Weaver: But not big enough.
Anna: Not good.
Ms. Weaver: I want to see these numbers go up, and up, and UP!
Anna: How?
Ms. Weaver: I have something -- idea posters!
Anna: (whispers) Idea posters.
Ms. Weaver: You really ought to think seriously about them. I like this one.
Please read it.
Anna: “If at first you SUCCEED; you will be a success.” Well, it's a cute cat.
Ms. Weaver: Here’s another one. I like it.
Anna: “WORKING HARD looks hard because it really is hard.” I see. It's another
cute cat.
Ms. Weaver: This is my favorite.
Anna: “TEAMWORK works best with a team.” A team of cats. Look at all those cats!
Ms. Weaver: So, Anna, do you understand what I want?
Anna: Yes, Ms. Weaver. I understand.
Anna: Okay, team. There is a problem in the Treehouse.
Amelia: Problem? What's the problem?
Anna: Our audience is big.
Bryan: But that's a good thing.
Anna: No, it is not big enough.
Anna: Please don’t worry. I know what Ms. Weaver wants. Here’s the plan.
(whispers)
Bryan: Is that what she wants?
Amelia: Are you sure?
Anna: Yes. Let’s get to work!
Anna: Good job, team. This is exactly what Ms. Weaver wants!
Anna: Welcome to The Time Traveling Treehouse! Today you will learn about a very
popular pet … cats!
MINDY: Anna. Did I give you enough cats?
Anna: I don’t know, MINDY. I think we need more cats!
Listening
Now practice listening to only the audio portion of the conversation.
Speaking
In this video, learn how to say the new words. Then learn about sentences that
include the words "if" and "will." These are called present real conditional
sentences.
Pronunciation
When we want our listener to notice one or two words in a sentence, we can say
them louder, or put more emphasis on them. Learn how to do that in this video.
New Words
audience -
n. the people who watch, read, or listen to
something
cat -
n. a small animal that is related to lions and
tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet
chart-
n. information in the form of a table or a
diagram
cute -
adj. having a pleasing and usually youthful
appearance
exactly -
adv. used to stress that something is accurate,
complete, or correct
flip -
v. to cause (something) to turn or turn over
quickly
meow -
v. to make a crying sound as cats do
pet -
n. an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or
fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure
poster -
n. a usually large picture that is put on walls
as a decoration
review -
n. an act of carefully looking at or examining
the quality or condition of something or someone
right-side up -
noun phrase. with the top or correct side
facing up
succeed -
v. to do what you are trying to do or to
achieve the correct or desired result
success -
n. a person or thing that succeeds
teamwork -
n. the work done by people who work together as
a team to do something
upside down-
adv. in such a way that the upper and the lower
parts are reversed in position
Activity
In this lesson, what do you think Ms. Weaver wants? Do
you ever have trouble understanding the advice that
others give you? Write about it in the Facebook Comments
section below. Then practice making sentences with "if."
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and other important information.
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