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课件网) Unit 2 Colours Reading ★ To know the relationship between colours and moods ★ To learn to talk about your favourite colour To learn the new words and expressions Every day is colourful! Do you believe colors can change our moods? Do you want to know what different colors represents? What do you think about colours? It is said colours can influence, even change people’s moods sometimes. Do you believe so? 1. When you wear red clothes, what’s your feeling? 2. When you see people in black, what’s your feeling? Discussion 3. Imagine you are in a room painted pink, what do you feel? Colours and moods Some people believe that colours can influence our moods, you may wonder whether it is true. In fact, colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy. This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent. A The power of colours Millie has found an article about the relationship between colours and moods in a magazine. Here is the article. Find out what the different colours represent and how they influence us. Calm colours Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue. Blue is a calm colour. It brings peace to our mind and body. Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say “I’m feeling blue" when you are feeling sad. White is another calm colour. It is also the colour of purity. Many women like to wear white on their wedding day. warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. yellow is also Warm colours Some colours, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel the colour of wisdom. Some people prefer this colour when they hope for success. Energetic colours When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colours like green. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life. However, it is also the colour of envy, so we may say someone is "green with envy". Strong colours If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the colour of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision. Skimming Kinds of colours Colours 1. calm colours 2. warm colours 3. Energetic colours 4. strong colours blue, white orange, yellow green red What colors belong to each of them? Colours Calm colours Warm colours Energetic colours Strong colours What characteristics does each colour represent? Scanning Calm colours blue represent calm peace sadness Calm colours white represent calm purity Warm colours orange represent joy warmth Warm colours yellow represent warmth wisdom success Energetic colours green give y ... ...
