Unit 2 Colours Reading (1)

Lead-in Today I am happy. Today I’m in a good mood.

How do you feel when you see the following colours? Colours may influence our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy. They represent different characteristics.

 feel sad/ blue represent sadness bring peace to our mind and body

the colour of purity Many women like to wear white on their wedding day.

create a warm and comfortable feeling cheer you up

the colour of the sun remind you of a warm, sunny day the colour of wisdom use it when you hope for success

the colour of nature represent new life green with envy

the colour of heat make it easier to take action

Skimming How many kinds of colours are talked about in the text? What are they?

Four kinds of colours Kinds of colours Colours 1. 2. 3. 4. calm colours blue, white warm colours orange, yellow energetic colours green strong colours red

a. wisdom b. new life c. power d. purity e. joy f. peace Scanning What does each colour represent? Scanning a. wisdom b. new life c. power d. purity e. joy f. peace

Listen, read and circle (Line 1) 1. To influence someone means ____. a. to give someone a present b. to make someone change c. to ask someone for help (Line7) 2. When you feel relaxed, you are _____. a. calm and not nervous b. too tired to move c. happy and cheerful (Line 13) 3. To prefer means _____. a. to hate something b. to talk about something often c. to like one thing more than another (Line 14) 4. To create means ____. a. to grow b. to produce c. to find

(Line 11) 5. At a wedding, a man and a woman ____. a. get into trouble b. get married c. fight with each other (Line 15) 6. To cheer someone up means _____. a. to make someone calmer b. to make someone sadder c. to make someone happier (Line 16) 7. To remind someone of something means to help someone _____. a. remember or think about something b. forget something c. feel sure about something (Line 24) 8. To require means ____. a. to repair b. to think c. to need

Paragraph 2: Read loudly and fill in the blanks. Careful reading Paragraph 2: Read loudly and fill in the blanks. calm Blue and white are ______ colours. Blue can bring _____ to our mind and body. It can also represent ______. White is the colour of _____. Many women like wearing white on their _______ day. peace sadness purity wedding

Paragraphs 3-4: Read and complete the table. Warm colours orange yellow What can it do? remind you of a warm, sunny day; use it when you hope for success cheer you up

Paragraphs 5-6: 1. Red is the colour of heat and represents nature. F 2. Green is only the colour of nature and new life. 3. Green can give us energy. 4. Red can help you make a decision. 5. Wearing red won’t help you if you need strength. F F T T F

The best colours for Millie’s friends Post-reading The best colours for Millie’s friends blue red heat calm orange yellow cheer success green nature

Discussion Suppose you have a new bedroom, there is a bed, a bookcase, a desk, a chair, a lamp, curtains … in it. What colours do you want to paint them and why?

Homework 1. Listen to the tape, read the passage over and over again to be familiar with it. 2. Finish off the relevant exercises.

Thank you!