Read the text and answer the following questions.calm coloursbluewhitewarm coloursorangeyellowenergetic coloursgreenstrong coloursredsadness peacejoysuccesswisdomenergy naturestrong feelingspowerpuritynew lifeenvyheatRetell the passage with the help of the flow chart.1.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.1.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.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(嫉妒的嫉妒的 ). Green. Because it is the colour of nature and represents new life and growth.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 in need of strength.Power and strong feelingsRed.Retell: paragraph 2Calm coloursbluebe good for our mind and body.make people feel relaxedcreate the feeling of harmonyrepresent sadnesswhitefeel calm and peacefulfeel stressedrepresent purityRetell: paragraph 3warm colourswarm colours give you a happy and satisfied feeling create a warm and comfortable feelingorange bring you success cheer you up represent joyyellow warm colour remind you of a warm and sunny day represent wisdomRetell: paragraph 4energetic coloursDo you need helpenergetic give you energy the colour of nature the colour of money and envy represent new life and growthRetell: paragraph 4strong coloursRedPhysical or mental strengththe colour of heat represent power and strong feelingstake actionmake a decisionLets help her!The best colours for Millies friends. (page 29)Amy I think the best color to represent Lisa is _.She is always in the library And she often gets good marks in tests.yellowDaniels color must be _. He can help people calm down when they are angry. blue/whiteWhat is the best color for Daniel?I think Sandy should use the color _ more. She worries a lot and often gets stressed.Sandy white Pauls color should be _. He has a strong personality and likes to be the leader. redWhat is the best color for Paul?I think Kitty should use the color _ when she feels tired or weak. It can give her energy when she dances. greenWhat is the best color for Kitty?What colours can help?1.Tom cant decide where to go on holiday.2. Mary cant sleep every night. What colour should her room be painted? 3. Millie needs to practice dancing for 3 hours every day. She is very tired and weak.(red)(blue)(green)4. This term John has failed many times in exams. He really hopes for success.5. Kimi is so sad because he has missed the chance to go to Jay Chous concert. (yellow)(orange)Useful expressions1.影响我们的心情影响我们的心情2.使我们感到快乐和悲伤使我们感到快乐和悲伤3.感到放松感到放松4.被刷成蓝色被刷成蓝色5.给我们身心带来宁静给我们身心带来宁静6.纯洁的颜色纯洁的颜色7.在结婚日在结婚日8.寒冷地区的人们寒冷地区的人们9.创设一种温暖的感觉创设一种温暖的感觉10.使你兴奋使你兴奋11.使你想到使你想到12.希望成功希望成功13.感到累感到累14.或者或者或者或者15.对你有些帮助对你有些帮助16.采取行动采取行动17.做做有困难有困难18.做决定做决定influence our moodsmake us feel happy or sadfeel relaxedbe painted bluebring peace to our mind and bodythe colour of purityon their wedding daypeople in cold areascreate a warm feelingcheer you uphope for successremind you of feel tiredeitherorbe of some help to you take actionhave difficulty (in) doingmake a decisionKey sentences1.This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they present. 本文阐明了颜色能起什么作用以及他们代表什么样的性格特征。2.It could be because the walls were painted blue. 这可能是因为墙被刷成了蓝色。3.People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling. 寒冷地区的人们喜欢房间里用暖色以营造一种暖和舒适的感觉。4. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life. 绿色可以给你带来能量，因为它是自然的颜色并且代表新生命。5. If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. 如果你在身体或大脑上需要力量，红色或许对你有帮助。6. _(wear) red can also make it easier to take action穿红色也更容易采取行动。.Wearing1.You may wonder whether it is true. 你可能想知道这是否是真的。你可能想知道这是否是真的。 whether/if意为意为“是否是否”，引导原来为一般，引导原来为一般疑问句的宾语从句，后面用疑问句的宾语从句，后面用陈述句语序陈述句语序。 e.g. 我们不知道明天是否会下雨。我们不知道明天是否会下雨。 We dont know whether/if it will rain tomorrow.2. Colours can make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy. 颜色能使我们感觉快乐或悲伤，精力充沛或颜色能使我们感觉快乐或悲伤，精力充沛或昏昏欲睡。昏昏欲睡。 make后可接后可接“宾语宾语+宾语补足语宾语补足语”的结构，的结构，该补足语可以由该补足语可以由名词、形容词、名词、形容词、(不带不带to的的)动词不定式动词不定式或或过去分词过去分词充当。充当。 e.g. 我们让他当我们的班长。我们让他当我们的班长。 这个笑话使我们开怀大笑。这个笑话使我们开怀大笑。 We made him our monitor. The joke made us laugh happily特别提示特别提示:如果如果make用作被动语态用作被动语态, 动词不定式动词不定式to不可以省去。不可以省去。 We made Mr Li _(sing) an English song at the farewell party.Mr Li was made _ an English song at the farewell party. to singsing3. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. 当你感到难过时，它可以使你振作起来。当你感到难过时，它可以使你振作起来。 cheer up “使振作起来使振作起来”，如果是名词作，如果是名词作宾语可放中间，也可放后面；如果是宾语可放中间，也可放后面；如果是代词代词作作宾语，代词只能放宾语，代词只能放中间中间。 e.g. 我写那首歌是为了使自己振作起来。我写那首歌是为了使自己振作起来。 I wrote that song to cheer myself up. 4. Yellow can remind you of a warm sunny day. 黄色能使你想到温暖、阳光明媚的一天。黄色能使你想到温暖、阳光明媚的一天。 remind sb. of sth.使某人想起某事使某人想起某事 remind sb. to do /not to do sth.提醒提醒 remind sb. that-clause提醒提醒 Please remind me to post the letter.e.g. 请记得提醒我要寄这封封信请记得提醒我要寄这封封信。这首歌使我们想起了雷锋这首歌使我们想起了雷锋。The song reminded us of Lei Feng.The photo on the wall reminded me of the wonderful trip in Nanjing.You reminded me of my mother.The letter reminded me that I must writean email to him. My father reminded me to send the email to my mother as quickly as possible.5. If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. 如果你需要体力或脑力，红色可能会对你有些如果你需要体力或脑力，红色可能会对你有些帮助。帮助。 be of some/great/no help to sb. “对某对某人有些人有些/极有极有/没有帮助没有帮助”，类似，类似help的词还的词还有有value/importance/use等，等于等，等于be helpful to sb。 e.g. 他的建议对我来说没有帮助。他的建议对我来说没有帮助。 学好英语对我们来说有很大的重要性。学好英语对我们来说有很大的重要性。 His advice is of no help to me.Learning English well is of great importance to us. The book may be helpful to you . =The book may be _ some _ to you.*be of use=be useful; be of interest= be interesting be of importance=be important ?He is _(sleep) now again and he often feels _(sleep) in class and it is easy for him to fall _.(sleep) Exerciseofhelpsleepingsleepyasleep6. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action. 穿红色也可以更容易采取行动。穿红色也可以更容易采取行动。 make/find it adj. (for sb) to do sth. “使使/发现（某人）做某事发现（某人）做某事 ” ，it为形式宾为形式宾语，真正的宾语为语，真正的宾语为to do sth, adj为宾补。为宾补。 e.g. 我发现两天内完成那项工作很难。我发现两天内完成那项工作很难。 I find it difficult to finish the job in two days. 7. This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision. 当你犹豫不决时，这么做有助于你做决定。当你犹豫不决时，这么做有助于你做决定。 have some/much/no difficulty with sth. “在在方面有些费劲方面有些费劲/很费劲很费劲/毫不费劲毫不费劲 have difficulty/trouble/problems (in) doing sth. “做某事费劲做某事费劲/有麻烦有麻烦/有困难有困难” 。 e.g. 他们用英语交谈毫不费劲。他们用英语交谈毫不费劲。 They have no difficulty (in) talking with each other in English. 1.Do you have any difficulties _ the work in two days? A.to finish B. finishes B. C. finished D. finishing 2.When I saw the photo, it _ me of the wonderful trip in Nanjing. A. called B. asked C. recommend D. remindExercise1. such as, for exampleI know lots of colours, _ yellow, black and purple.Tom, _, is my brothers classmate.2.When you _ _ ( 期望获得） respect from others, you should respect yourself.3._(Read) books in the sunshine does harm to your eyes.4. Working hard can make _ possible to realize your dream.(you/ it/that/)5.It is hard for the girl to decide to leave her home.=The girl is unwilling to leave her home but she has difficulty _ a _.Exercisesuch as for examplehope forReadingitmakingdecisionDear Suzy This week Ive learnt that colours can _ our moods? Do you know what colours _? For example, white represents purity. Blue can help you feel _. However, it can also mean _. I prefer warm colours such as orange. Orange represents _ and can _ if you are feeling sad. Do you like green? Green can give you _; it also represents envy. _ can help you when you are having _ making a _. Whats your favourite colour? Write back soon. Yours Millieinfluencerepresentrelaxedsadnessjoycheer you upenergyReddifficultydecisionHelp Suzy finish the letter to Millie.影响我们的情绪感到放松给我们的身心带来安宁代表悲伤创造温暖舒适的感觉使某人振作希望获得成功热量的颜色做某事费劲做决定Translate some phrases.influence our moodsfeel relaxedbring peace to our mind and bodyrepresent sadnesscreate a warm and comfortable feelingcheer sb. uphope for successthe colour of heathave difficulty doing sthmake a decisionA: Excuse me, . What is your favorite colour?B: I like best. It represents .A: Why do you like it? B: I like it because .A: What are your characteristics?B: I am .A: Does your favourite colour match your characteristics?B: Talk about your favourite colour and your own characteristics.Fill in the questionnaire with your own information to see if your favourite colour matches your characteristics. My favourite colour is _. It represents _. I like it because _. I am _. Does your favourite colour match your characteristics? Yes No 1. Retell the article.2. Review the language points in this article.3. Finish off the relevant exercises.