rainbow Why can we see a colourful rainbow after a rain?

rainbow

Why can we see a colourful rainbow after a rain?

Colours of the rainbow

redred

orangeorange

yellowyellowgreengreen

indigoindigo

blueblue

violetviolet

Do exercise: What colours are they?1. snow 2. the sky 3. grapes4. bananas 5. trees 6. apples7. ______ desks8. ______ hair

whiteblue

violet (purple)yellowgreenred (green)

brownblack (white/gray)

the names of the colours red; green; yellow; blue; orange; purple

white; black; brown; gray; pink; violet;

indigo

deep ( dark ) + color :

deep blue; deep green; dark brown

light + color:

light yellow; light blue; light green

bright / rich + color

bright/ rich red; bright / rich yellow

We live in a world full of colours.

The world would be a dull place without them.

Because of the colours, we can wear nice clothes to make ourselves beautiful!

Because we have colours, we can paint well.

Colours can affect our moods.

Colours and moods

•How many kinds of colours are mentioned in the text? What are they?

•What do we feel when we see them?

the feeling of harmony.

We are feeling blue!

Calm colours

calm:feel relaxed, calm,peaceful, sadbe good for the

mind and bodycreate the feeling of

harmony

the colour of purity.

Are you feeling stressed?

Calm colours

purity:

feel calm

peaceful

the colour of purity

white

success

cheer you up.

Warm colours

Joy: feel warm a happy and

contented feeling bring you success

and cheer you up

orange

the colour of the sun

a warm and sunny day

Don’t you think they are clever sunny babies?

Yellow is also the colour of wisdom.

Warm colours

wisdom:

remind you of a

warm,

sunny day

the colour of wisdom;

feel warm

happy

yellow

new life and growth.

Wearing green may make you energetic.

the colour of nature

Energetic colours

growth:feel energetic;

give energy;

new life and growth;

the colour of nature;

the colour of money

and envy

green

the colour of heat and strong feelings

red makes it easier for you to take action.

Strong colours

power:the colour of heat

and strong feeling;

help you take action and

make a decision

red

colour

feeling

calm

warm

energetic

strong

blueblue

whitewhite

orangeorange

yellowyellow

greengreen

redred

relax and peaceful

happy and content, warm and comfortable

energetic

powerful

calmblueblue

whitewhite

represent

warmorangeorange

yellowyellow

energetic greengreen

strong redred

sadness harmony

purity

joy success

sun wisdom

new life and growth

nature, money, envy

power heat

strong feelings

Choose “ T” or “ F” 1. Blue is a calm and peaceful colour.

2. You should wear green clothes if you are feeling

stressed.

3. Blue can also represent sadness and purity.

4. Orange is one of the warm colours.It represent

joy.

5. It’s good to use yellow stationery when you

study for exams.

6. If you are somebody who needs physical strength,

you should wear white clothes.

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F

F

T

T

F