Unit 3 铜陵市第三中学 姜贵红 Period 2 welcome to the unit

The world is full of colors. Without color, the world would be a far less interesting place. Which color do you like best and why? Red Orange Yellow Green Cyan BluePurple

Discussion: What does red, yellow, blue or other colors mean?

Red signifies the choleric temperament. Red is generally taken to be the color of life, of the glowing sun and of fire. Love and joy, rage and anger are the polar values of the color red. Red is said to make the blood boil, to increase the pulse rate, to raise the blood pressure and the rate of breathing. Red is also the color of desire. Red generally supports the circulatory functions and is applied with success to combat anemia, asthma, diseases of the larynx, certain skin diseases and chronic coughs. Discussion

Yellow is the symbol of the sun at the zenith. Yellow is the brightest of all colors. In the psychology of colors, yellow stands for detached serenity. Yellow reflects light in all directions, thereby creating an impression of liberation; it cancels out any feeling of heaviness or oppression. Professor Luscher writes that the color yellow drives us forward towards new, modern frontiers, and that it is therefore future oriented.

Blue is the color of peace and infinity. Blue profoundly calms and relaxes us. Our bodies and minds are conveyed to a state of peace, repose and softness.

Orange is the color of cheerfulness and gaiety. Being a color mixed from red and yellow, it stands for kind- heartedness and warm-heartedness of an individual. Orange symbolizes the rising sun; it makes us alert and cheerful. It causes stimulation, warmth and happiness. Orange fills us with joy and cheerfulness. It affects both our bodies and our minds.

Look at the pictures in the textbook, and answer some questions

1. What is this building? 2. Can you describe the national flag of any particular country? 3. Why does each country have its own national flag with its own pattern and colors? Look at the pictures and answer questions: Picture 1

1. Do you know what the name the flower is? Tulip 2. Can you say something about the flower? The tulip was originally a wild flower, growing in Central Asia. It was introduced in Western Europe and the Netherlands in the 17th century. Now it is the national flower of Netherlands. Picture 2

Picture 3 Beijing Opera 1. What colors are used for different roles in Chinese opera? 2. What do the terms ‘sheng’ ‘dan’ ‘jing’ and ‘chou’ in Beijing opera refer to?

1. In Chinese opera, differently colored faces represent different personalities. For example, red means bravery and loyalty. White represents cunning. Black suggests fierceness or violence. 2. These are four different types of roles in Beijing opera. ‘sheng’ and ‘dan’ are the positive male and female roles. ‘jing’ refers to the supporting role. ‘chou’ is the clown of someone who has negative features.

Picture 4 What are the colors red and white always used for in Western cultures? What are the colors red and white always used for in the East? White is the traditional color for wedding in the West, while in the East, it is red.

1. Can you think of any examples of the use of a particular color on a special occasion? For example, during the Chinese New Year, people always wear red clothes, as red is believed to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck in the coming year. Chinese people also wear red for traditional Chinese weddings. In this case, red means something happy. However, for funerals, people choose to wear black or white clothes rather than red clothes, because people believe red shows disrespect towards the dead. Discussion

2. Think of a foreign country. What color do you associate with that country? Why? In my opinion, Spain is associated with red. The Spanish people are so enthusiastic and energetic that they remind me of a burning red fire. Also, a matador, or bullfighter, uses a piece of blood red cloth to excite or danger the bull. The Spanish women seem to be very fiery and full of life when they dancing the famous dance, the flamenco. Their red skirts seem to move like dancing flames, so bright and joyful.

3. What color would you choose to represent your character? Why? White is the most proper color to represent me. Unlike when mixing colored paint, when colored lights are mixed together, the result is white light. White light is the product of every color in the light spectrum, and this reflects how I see myself. I am a person with many qualities and positive characteristics.

Homework 1.Collect more information about the meaning of color. 2. Prepare the Reading part.