《Colour》ReadingPPT

3. Orange can bring you s_u_c_c_e_s_s and c_h_e_e_r_ you up.
4. Yellow can remind you of a _w_a_r_m_ and _s_u_n_n_y_ day.
Green represents new life and growth.
It represents power and strong feelings.
Complete the passage.
Red is a kind of __s_t_ro__n_g_ colour. It represents __p_o_w__e_r _, __h__e_a_t __ and strong _f_e_e_li_n_g_s_. It can help you __ta_k_e___ actions or make a _d_e_c_is_i_o_n_.
A. go B. going C. to go D. goes
Joy
---I like eating vegetables. (湖南) ---That’s a good habit. It ____ your_____.
A. is good for; healthy B. is good at; health C. is good for; health
What colour do you dislike? Why don’t you like it?
Colours, colours, calm colours, Blue is harmony,white is purity. Colours, colours, warm colours, Orange is joy,yellow is wisdom. Colours, colours, energetic and strong colours, Green is energy, red is power. Colours, colours, Let’s enjoy our life, Let’s enjoy the colourful world!
white
It’s
the
colour
calm and of __u when you are feeling s_t_r_e_ss_e_d.
It represents _jo_y___.
orange It can bring yous_u_c_cess
cheer you up.
warm, sunny day.
It’s also the colour of__w_is_d_o_m_.
Complete the table.
bring
orange
joy
people success warm
warm
cheer
colours
people happy
up
Task 4:
1.What should you wear when you feel tired or weak ?
You should wear energetic colours, such as green.
2.What does green represent?
It represents new life and growth.
I can wear red to make it easier to take action .
Task 5: Read each paragraph and complete the
Calm colour s
following charts.
It’s a _c_a_lm___ andp_e_a_c_e_f_ul
Task 6: Do you know?
1.What does the sentence “I’m feeling blue” mean?
I’m feeling sad.
2.Why is green “the colour of money and envy”?
When we feel envy towards others, we Chinese use the word “ red-eyed”. But in Britain, they use the word “green-eyed”.
Strong red
colours
It represents _p_o_w__e_r_
and it’s also the
colour of ___h_e_a_t___.
When you needs_tr_e_n_g,th red can help you. Wearing red can make it easier for you to ____t_a_k_e_a.ction
Unit 2
Colour
Reading
Lead in: Which photo is nicer?
black and white
Which picture do you like better?Why?
How do colours affect us?
Because of the colours, we can wear nice clothes to make ourselves beautiful!
Many women like to be in white on their wedding day.
What
can
it
do?
What does it represent?
make you feel
calm
blue
relaxed, calm and peaceful
harmony
colour s
give people a warm, happy and satisfied feeling
Orange represents joy. It Yellow is the colour of the
can bring you success and sun. It can remind you of a
Warm colours
It can c_h_ee_r_y_ou u_p. when you are feeling sad. It’s the colour of
yellow the_s_u_n_and _w_is_d_o.m
Some people like to use it when
they study for exams.
3.Is green the colour of envy?
Yes, it is.
4.What does red represent?
It represents power and strong feelings.
5.How can you make it easier to take action?
Wisdom
---Look, Mary looks sad. --- Let’s go and ________. (宿迁09)
A. cheer up him B. cheer him up C. cheer up her D. cheer her up
Growth
This photo reminds me ___ the days
Calm
I like listening to light music. It can make me feel
_r_e_l_a_x_e_d_(relax).(镇江09)
Purity
--- Does your brother like going hiking on Sundays?
--- No, he would rather read books at home than _____ hiking.
Task 7: What are the other uses of colours?
1.He is a green hand. ( 绿色的手 / 新手 ) 2.The boy is black and blue. ( 又黑又蓝 / 遍体鳞伤 ) 3.It’s a white lie. ( 弥天大谎 / 善意的谎言 ) 4.I like black tea. (黑茶/红茶）
when I worked ___ the farm with my classmates. (无锡08)
Task 8: Interview some of your friends and complete the following table.
What colour do you like best?
A
B
C
D
What do you think it represents?
How do you feel when you are wearing something in this colour?
Relaxed.
2. Why is blue good for the mind and body?
Because this colour creates the feeling of harmony.
3. What does white represent?
It represents purity.
Energetic green
colours
It represents _ne_w__li_fe and g_r_o_w_th_, so it can
give you e_n_e_r_gy_ when you feel tired or weak. It’s the colour of _n_a_tu_re, but it’s also the colour of money and _e_n_v_y_.
contented
comforta-
yellow wisdom
/
ble
Task 3:
1. Warm colours can give you a _h_a_p_p_y_and _s_a_t_is_f_i_e_d_ feeling.
2. Warm colours can give people in cold climates a _w_a_r_m___ andco_m__f_o_r_ta_b_l_efeeling.
red
Blue can also represent sadness.
Blue makes us feel calm and peaceful. It creates a feeling of harmony.
White represents calm and peace. It’s also the colour of purity.
the colour of nature the colour of envy
give you energy
new life, growth, nature, money and envy
energetic colour
green
feel energetic
give you energy
Red is the colour of heat.
Task 1:
What colours are mentioned (提到) in the article?
Kinds
Colours
calm colors
blue white
warm colors
energetic colors strong colors
orange yellow green
create the feeling of
sadness
harmony
make you feel
white
calm and peaceful
make you
purity
stop feeling
stressed
Task 2:
1. How do you feel when you walk into a blue room?
blue
colour.
harmony
It creates the feeling of ___,
so wearing blue clothes or
sleepy in a blue room is good
for the _m_i_n_d_and_b_o_d_y_
It also represents s_a_d_n_e_s_s_.