新标准大学英语课文.pptx

Language in use
plete the sentences with the words in brackets
2 Answer the questions
plete the sentences with suitable expressions
4 Translate the paragraph into Chinese
5 Translate the paragraph into English
Word formation: -ancy and –ance
Words ending in -ancy refer to a state rather than to a person. For example, infancy refers to the state of being a small child. These words are often formed from adjectives or nouns (eg accountant – accountancy).

The suffix -bines with some verbs to form nouns which refer to the action, process or state indicated by the verb. For example, disturbance is the state of being disturbed.
Language in use
1 Look at the sentences from the passage How empathy unfolds.
Language in use
The results of the study suggest that the roots of empathy can be traced to infancy.
Even a few months after birth, infants react to a disturbance in those around them …
plete the sentences with the words in brackets and the suffix -ancy or -ance.
1 Despite being upset, infants show _________ of a new situation quite quickly. (accept)
2 Scientists now think that _________ tests, such as cross-country running, are good for the older child’s health. (endure)
3 I want to get a job as a teacher, but there aren’t many ________ at the moment. (vacant)
4 The children’s ___________ in motor mimicry fades at around two and a half years. (perform)
5 They have an extremely low ________ of physical pain when they’re very young. (tolerate)
Language in use
acceptance
endurance
vacancies
performance
tolerance
6 Mel can’t make his mind up about anything. His ________ is a bit worrying. (hesitant)
7 Even at nine months, one infant often wishes to give _________ to another infant. (assist)
8 A normal _________ lasts for about 40 weeks. (pregnant)
9 Some children are anxious and seem to lack __________ when they first start school. (reassure)
Language in use
hesitance
assistance
pregnancy
reassurance
Word formation: mis-
The prefix mis- usual