课件30张PPT。Unit 2 ColourReading I1. What’s your favourite colour?
2. Do you think that colours can
influence our moods?Read the article quickly, try to find how many colours are mentioned in order and how they make you feel.blue and whitecalm and peacefulorangewarmgreenenergeticredhotfeel calmrepresent purityfeel calm and peacefulrepresent sadnessfeel warmrepresent joy, cheer you upfeel warma colour of wisdomfeel energeticthe colour of nature and envyfeel powerfulthe colour of heat,make you take action easilyScanning: try to complete the table below.Millie is not sure about the meanings of some words in the article. Help her work out what the words mean. Circle the correct letters. B1B What do the different colours represent?1. To influence someone means ______.
A. to give someone a present
B. to make someone change
C. to ask someone for help
2. When you feel relaxed, you are_____.
A. calm and not nervous
B. too tired to move
C. happy and cheerfulBA3. To prefer means ______.
A. to hate something
B. to talk about something often
C. to like one thing more than another
4. To create means _____.
A. to grow
B. to produce
C. to find CB5. At a wedding, a man and a woman ______.
A. get into trouble
B. get married
C. fight with each other
6. To cheer someone up means _____.
A. to make someone calmer
B. to make someone sadder
C. to make someone happierBC7. To remind someone of something means to
help someone ______.
A. remember or think about something
B. forget something
C. feel sure about something
8. To require means _____.
A. to repair
B. to think
C. to needACRead the first part of the text and answer the following questions.
1. Can colours inflence people’s moods?
2. How can colours make us feel? Colours can make us feel happy or sad,
energetic or sleepy.Yes, they can.While-reading Read the second part "Calm colours"
and answer the following questions.
1. What colours are calm colours?
2. Why do women like to wear white on
their wedding day?
3. What may people say when they feel
sad?Because white is the colour of purity.Blue and white.They may say “I’m feeling blue.” Read the third part “Warm colours”
and answer the following questions.
1. What colours are warm colours?
2. Why do people in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes?
3. What does yellow represent?To create a warm and comfortable feeling.Orange and yellow.It represents the sun and wisdom.1. What colour is an energetic colour?
2. What does green represent?
It represents nature, new life and
envy.Green.Read the fourth part “Energetic colours” and answer the following questions.Read the fifth part "Strong colours" and answer the following questions.
1. What does red represent?
2. What can red help people?It represents heat, power and strong feelings.It can help people take action and make a decision.Millie wants to remember what the different colours represent. Help her match the colours on the left with what they represent on the right.B21 blue a wisdom
2 white b new life
3 orange c power
4 yellow d purity
5 green e joy
6 red f peaceIntensive readingMillie is thinking about her friends. Help her decide which colour is suitable for each of them. Use the information on pages 22 and 23 to help you.B31 The best colour for Lisa is ______. It is the colour of _______ and it represents power.
2 Daniel likes the colour ________ because it can help him _______ down when he is angry.redheatbluecalm3 Sandy should use the colour _________ more. It can ________ her up when she feels sad.
4 Paul’s colour should be _________. He works hard and hopes for _________.orangecheeryellowsuccess5 Kitty likes spring. Her favourite colour is _________ because it is the colour of _________.greennatureThere is also a short questionnaire in the magazine. Fill in the questionnaire with your own information to see if your favourite colour matches your characteristics.After readingMy favourite colour is ________________.
It represents _____________________
_______________________________.
I like it because __________________
_______________________________.
I am ___________________________.
Does your favourite colour match your characteristics? Yes No Your partner’s name
The best colour for your partner
Your partner’s characteristics
Give some examplesTalk about your partner’s personality and choose the best colour for him or her.1. Recite the text.
2. Finish the exercises in the workbook.
