🔵 Lesson 3 — Suffix -ance / -ence — action / result / state

B1→B2

Level: B1→B2
IL MoE Bands: 2→3

1️⃣ 😄 Funny Start | Забавное начало

I made a difference... but nobody noticed my existence 😅

Я изменил ситуацию... но никто не заметил моего существования 😅

2️⃣ 🔑 Explanation in Russian | Объяснение на русском

Суффиксы -ance / -ence образуют существительные.

• действие → to perform → a performance
• результат → to differ → a difference
• состояние → to exist → an existence

Важная идея:

Эти суффиксы превращают глагол или прилагательное в существительное, которое описывает:

• действие или процесс
• результат действия
• состояние или качество

Примеры:

• He gave a great performance. → Он отлично выступил.
• I see a difference between them. → Я вижу разницу между ними.
• The existence of life is amazing. → Существование жизни удивительно.
• Her presence changed the room. → Её присутствие изменило атмосферу в комнате.

3️⃣ 🧠 Explanation (EN)

-ance / -ence form nouns that describe:

• an action → a performance, an assistance
• a result → a difference, an appearance
• a state → an existence, an importance

Key idea:

a verb/adjective → a noun (the action, result, or condition)

• to perform → a performance
• to exist → an existence
• different → a difference

Examples:

• The performance was impressive.
• There is a difference in results.
• Her presence helped the team.
• This has great importance.

4️⃣ ⚙️ Pattern | Модель

• a verb/adjective → a noun (-ance / -ence)
• meaning: action / result / state

5️⃣ 📦 Core Words | Основные слова

• a performance --- an act of performing --- выступление / исполнение
  Example: The performance was amazing.
• a difference --- a change or contrast --- разница / различие
  Example: I see a difference.
• an existence --- a state of being --- существование
  Example: The existence of life is important.
• an importance --- a value or significance --- важность / значение
  Example: This has great importance.
• an appearance --- how something looks --- внешний вид
  Example: Her appearance changed.
• an absence --- a state of not being present --- отсутствие
  Example: His absence was noticed.
• an assistance --- help --- помощь / содействие
  Example: Thank you for your assistance.
• a presence --- a state of being there --- присутствие
  Example: Her presence helped.
• a confidence --- belief in ability --- уверенность в себе
  Example: He showed confidence.

6️⃣ 📖 Mini-Story | Мини-история

During a performance, a young speaker showed confidence and made a difference. At first, the audience felt his nervousness, but his strong presence changed the atmosphere. By the end, his appearance on stage had real importance.

Во время выступления молодой оратор проявил уверенность в себе и изменил ситуацию. Сначала зрители чувствовали его нервозность, но его уверенное присутствие изменило атмосферу. К концу его появление на сцене приобрело настоящее значение.

7️⃣ 🎭 Dialogue | Диалог

--- Did you notice a difference?
--- Yes, his confidence made a big impact.

— Ты заметил разницу?
— Да, его уверенность оказала большое влияние.

8️⃣ 🔤 Mini Glossary | Краткий словарь

• an audience --- people watching --- аудитория / зрители
• a speaker --- person who talks --- оратор / выступающий
• a stage --- performance place --- сцена
• an atmosphere --- feeling --- атмосфера
• an impact --- strong effect --- влияние / воздействие

9️⃣ 😂 Meme Zone | Мем

Me: I feel confidence 😎 Also me: forgets everything on stage 😵

Я: Я чувствую уверенность 😎 Тоже я: забываю всё на сцене 😵

🔟 🎶 Karaoke Drill | Ритмическая тренировка

Perform → performance! 🎵
Exist → existence! 🎵
Different → difference! 🎵

Action to noun --- -ance / -ence!

Выполнять → performance! 🎵
Существовать → existence! 🎵
Отличаться → difference! 🎵

От действия к существительному — -ance / -ence!

1️⃣1️⃣ 🧩 Exercises | Упражнения

Fill In | Заполните пропуски
(a difference / a performance / an absence / a presence)

1. I see _______ between the two.
2. The show was _______.
3. His _______ was noticed.
4. Her _______ helped the team.

Multiple Choice | Выберите правильный вариант

1. This has great _______.
   a) perform b) importance c) exist d) assist
2. Thank you for your _______.
   a) assist b) assistance c) appear d) confidence

Transform | Преобразуйте

1. To exist → _______
2. To perform → _______

Meaning Check | Проверка понимания

1. If there is an absence, is someone there?
2. If something has importance, is it valuable?
3. If there is a difference, are things the same?
4. If someone has confidence, do they believe in themselves?

Translate into English | Переведите на английский

1. Есть разница
2. Это очень важно
3. Он проявил уверенность
4. Было отсутствие

1️⃣2️⃣ ✅ Answer Key | Ответы

Fill in:
1 a difference, 2 a performance, 3 an absence, 4 a presence

Multiple choice: 1--b, 2--b

Transform:
1 an existence, 2 a performance

Meaning check: no, yes, no, yes

Translate:
1 There is a difference.
2 It is very important.
3 He showed confidence.
4 There was an absence.