Unit 2 Colour Reading(共37张PPT，内嵌音频)

(共37张PPT)
Reading
Unit 2 ColoursUnit 2 Colours
The power of colours
red
orange
yellow
green
blue
indigo
violet
Free talk
What’s your favouite colour
Do you think that colours can affect our moods
influence
情绪
calm
What feeling may you have
warm
energetic
hot
B1
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. b
6. c
7. a
8. c
Read and answer the questions.
How many kinds of colours are talked
about in the text
2. What are they
Four.
They are calm colours, warm colours, energetic colours and strong colours.
SkimmingSkimming
Read the text and answer the following questions.
ScanningScanning
What does “I am feeling blue” mean
2. What colour do many women like to wear on their wedding day Why
It means someone is feeling sad.
White. Because white is the colour of purity.
Calm coloursCalm coloursCalm coloursCalm colours
How do you feel when you see orange
2. How can orange help and what does it represent
3. How do you feel when you see yellow and what does it represent
Warm, happy and comfortable.
It can cheer you up.
It represents joy.
Warm and sunny. It represents wisdom.
Warm coloursWarm coloursWarm coloursWarm colours
1.What colour can give you energy Why
2.What does “Someone is green with envy” mean
It means that he or she is very jealous(嫉妒的 ).
Green. Because it is the colour of nature and
represents new life.
Energetic coloursEnergetic coloursEnergetic coloursEnergetic colours
1.Who should wear red clothes
2.What does Red represent
3.If you are having difficulty making a decision, what colour can you wear
Anyone requires strength.
Power and strong feelings
Red.
Strong coloursStrong coloursStrong coloursStrong colours
Kinds of colours Different colours What they represent
Warm colours
Calm colours
blue and white
orange and yellow
Energetic colours
Strong colours
green
red
Read the text and fill in the table.
strength, heat, power, strong feelings
calm, peace, sadness,
calm, purity
joy, warmth, wisdom, success
energy, nature, new life,
envy
What do the colours represent
A: What does blue represent
B: Blue represents peace.
wisdom
new life
power
purity
joy
peace
B3
1. red heat
2. blue calm
3. orange cheer
4. yellow success
5. green nature
The best colours for Millie’s friends.
yellow
Your advice is important!
Fill in the form.
1. I think the colour that best represents Lisa is ________. She is always in the library and she often gets good marks in test.
3. I think Sandy should use the colour _______ more. She worries a lot and often gets stressed.
white
blue
2. Daniel’s colour must be ______. He can help people calm down when they are angry.
red
green
4. Paul’s colour should be _____. He has a strong personality and likes to be the leader.
5. I think Kitty should use the colour ______ when she feels tired or weak. It can give her energy when she dances.
While-reading—Further reading
What can warm colours do
yellow
orange
While-reading—Further reading
1. People in cold areas prefer warm colours to create a warm and comfortable feeling.
3. Orange can cheer us up when we are feeling sad.
4. Yellow is the colour of the sun so it can remind us of a warm sunny day.
A. to like something more B. to talk about something
C. to hate something
A. to make someone sadder B. to make someone calmer
C. to make someone happier
A. to feel sure about something B. to forget something
C. to remember or think about something
2. Some people prefer yellow when they hope for success.
What can warm colours do
Tipswe meet new words, : When we can guess the meanings according to the context.
While-reading—Further reading
green
Green is only the colour of new life and growth.
Green can make you feel tired or weak.
3. “Red-eyed” in Chinese means “green with envy” in English.
What can energetic colours do
F
T
F
give us energy.
If you require ________ in either body or mind,____ may be of some help to you .
It represents _______ and ______________.
Wearing red can make us take action more _______.
red
strength
power
strong feelings
easily
red
What can strong colours do
While-reading—Further reading
This article tells us something about the relationship between _________ and ________. ________ and _________ are calm colours because they make you feel calm and __________. Blue can also represent ____________, and white is the colour of ________. ___________ represents joy, and __________ is the colour of ___________. They are _________ colours.
_______ is an energetic colour. It represents new life and because it is the colour of___________. It is also the colour of ___________. Red is a ____________ colour. It represents ___________, ___________ and strong feelings.
Summary
colours
moods
Blue
white
purity
sadness
relaxed
Orange
yellow
the sun
warm
Green
nature
envy
strong
power
heat
Which colour is suitable for each of them
Post-reading—Advice for Millie’s friends
Choose one and give advice.
1. The best colour for Lisa is ______. It is the colour of _______ and it represents power.
red
heat
Which colour is suitable for Lisa
2. Daniel likes the colour _______ because it can help him _______ down when he is angry.
blue
calm
Which colour is suitable for Daniel
3. Sandy should use the colour _________ more. It can ________ her up when she feels sad.
orange
cheer
Which colour is suitable for Sandy
4. Paul’s colour should be _________. He works hard and hopes for _________.
yellow
success
Which colour is suitable for Paul
5. Kitty likes spring. Her favourite colour is _________ because it is the colour of _________.
green
nature
Which colour is suitable for Kitty
What colour do you like best
What does it represent
Why do you like it
What are your characteristics
Does your favourite colour match your characteristics
DiscussionDiscussion
Post-reading
A: What is your favourite colour
B: My favourite colour is…
A: Why
B: It represents…
It is the colour of…
It makes me feel…
A: Does your favourite colour match your
characteristics
B: Yes./No.
Group work—My favourite colour
1. In fact, colours can make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy.
sleepy & asleep sleepy-sleepier-sleepiest
sleepy可做表语,也可做定语,但是asleep只能做表语
e.g. He felt so ____ that he fell ____ quickly.
He looked even ________after running.
(sleep)
Language points
sleepy
asleep
sleepier
2.Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.
vt. 使人想起，使记起，提醒
① remind sb. of sth.
② remind sb. to do /not to do sth.
③ remind (that)+从句
【Have a try】
Remind me ______________________(answer) the letter.
This film reminds ___________we should protect our earth.
The song reminds us ___________ the hard times in the past.
to answer
that
of
3. Wearing red can also make it easier for you to take action.
make/ find / think it + 形容词+ to do sth. It 是形式宾语
e.g.
Do you think ____important to eat healthy food
We found it __________(difficulty) for us to learn English well.
This makes it easier for us __________(solve) the problem.
it
difficult
to solve
4. Some people prefer this colour…
prefers-preferring-preferred
①prefer (not) to do sth. 更(不)喜欢做……
②prefer + 名词/代词 更喜欢某物
③prefer sth to sth , prefer doing to doing, prefer to do rather than do
e.g.
I prefer __________ (walk) there.
At that moment they preferred __________ (not talk) about this question.
He prefers _______to dancing .(sing)
to walk
not to talk
singing
5. Red may be of some help to you. (Page 23, line25)
be + adj. =be of + n.
e.g. The matter is very important.
=The matter is of great __________.
importance
We are lucky enough to see so many colours.
Please love life, love study!
Every day is colourful!
We live in a world full of colours.
1.Write a short passage about your parents’
favourite colours and their characteristics.
2.Search the Internet for some interesting
phrases about colours.
HomeworkHomework