1、Unit 2Colours Reading To know the relationship between colours and moods To learn to talk about your favourite colour To learn the new words and expressions Every day is colourful!Do you believe colors can change our moods?Do you want to know what different colors represents?What do you think about
2、colours?It is said colours can influence,even change peoples moods sometimes.Do you believe so?1.When you wear red clothes,whats your feeling?2.When you see people in black,whats your feeling?Discussion 3.Imagine you are in a room painted pink,what do you feel?Colours and moods Some people believe t
3、hat colours can influence our moods,you may wonder whether it is true.In fact,colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad,energetic or sleepy.This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.A The power of colours Millie has found an article about the
4、relationship between colours and moods in a magazine.Here is the article.Find out what the different colours represent and how they influence us.Calm colours Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed?It could be because the walls were painted blue.Blue is a calm colour.It brings peace to our
5、 mind and body.Blue can also represent sadness,so you may say“Im feeling blue when you are feeling sad.White is another calm colour.It is also the colour of purity.Many women like to wear white on their wedding day.warm.People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and com
6、fortable feeling.Orange represents joy.It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad.yellow is the colour of the sun,so it can remind you of a warm sunny day.yellow is alsoWarm colours Some colours,such as orange and yellow,can make you feel the colour of wisdom.Some people prefer this colour when th
7、ey hope for success.Energetic colours When you feel tired or weak,you should wear energetic colours like green.Green can give you energy,as it is the colour of nature and represents new life.However,it is also the colour of envy,so we may say someone is green with envy.Strong colours If you require
8、strength in either body or mind,red may be of some help to you.Red is the colour of heat.It represents power and strong feelings.Wearing red can also make it easier to take action.This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.Kinds of coloursColours1.calm colours 2.warm colours 3.En
9、ergetic colours 4.strong colours blue,whiteorange,yellowgreenredWhat colors belong to each of them?ColoursCalm coloursWarm coloursEnergeticcoloursStrong coloursCalm colours bluerepresent calm peacesadnessCalm colourswhiterepresent calm purityWarm coloursorangerepresent joywarmthWarm coloursyellowrep
10、resentwarmth wisdom successEnergetic coloursgreengive you energyrepresent the colour of naturerepresent new liferepresent the colour of envyStrong coloursredrepresent strengthheatpower strong feelingscalm coloursMoods warm coloursenergetic coloursstrong colourscalm,peace,sadness calm,purityjoy,warmt
11、hwarmth,wisdom,successenergy natureColours new lifeenvystrength,heat,power,strong feelings 1.Blue is a calm and peaceful colour.2.You should wear green clothes if you are feeling stressed.3.Blue can represent sadness and purity.TFFT&F questions:4.Orange represents joy.5.Anyone requires strength in e
12、ither body or mind should wear red clothes.6.Its good to use red stationery when you study for exams.TTFB What do the different colours represent?B1 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.1.To influence some
13、one means _.a.to give someone a present b.to make someone change c.to ask someone for help2.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 another4.T
14、o create means_.a.to grow b.to produce c.to findcb5.At a wedding,a man and a woman_.a.get into trouble b.get married c.fight with each other6.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 someon
15、e_.a.remember or think about something b.forget something c.feel sure about something8.To require means _.a.to repair b.to think c.to needacB2 Millie wants to remember what the different colours represent.Help her match the colours on the left with what they represent on the right.colours and moodsa
16、.wisdomb.new lifec.powerd.puritye.joyf.peace1.blue2.white3.orange4.yellow5.green6.redB3 Millie 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.1.The best colour for Lisa is_.It is the colour of _ and it repres
17、ents power.2.Daniel likes the colour _ because it can help him _ down when he is angry.3.Sandy should use the colour _more.It can _ her up when she feels sad.redheatbluecalmorangecheer4.Pauls colour should be _.He works hard and hopes for _.5.Kitty likes spring.Her favourite colour is _.because it i
18、s the colour of _.yellowsuccessgreennatureB4 There 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.Sample answersMy favourite colour is blue.It represents calm and peace.I like it because t
19、he sky is blue.I feel calm and peaceful when I see the colour blue.It brings peace to my mind and body.I am peaceful and do not get angry easily.I am also friendly and modest.Does your favourite colour match your characteristics?Yes NoA:Hello,.B:Hello,.:A:What is your favorite color?B:Why do you lik
20、e it?A:I like it because it represents(and it can also.)B:Oh,its a wonderful colour.My favorite color is.I like it because.Language points1.Some people believe that colours can influence our moods influence vt.影响影响,感化感化 influence所表达的影响可以是好的影响，所表达的影响可以是好的影响，也可以是坏的影响。也可以是坏的影响。作动词的搭配就是作动词的搭配就是:influenc
21、e sb 影响某人影响某人 influence sth 影响某事影响某事 Dont let me influence your decision.不要让我影响你的决定不要让我影响你的决定 My teacher influenced my decision to study science.我的老师对我学理科的决我的老师对我学理科的决定起了影响作用。定起了影响作用。affect指指“影响影响”时，多指不好的好的影响。时，多指不好的好的影响。如果宾语是如果宾语是health或身体某部位时，那影响或身体某部位时，那影响基本是不好的。基本是不好的。Smoking affects health.吸烟影响
22、健康。吸烟影响健康。The change in climate may affect your health,i.e.be bad for you.气候的变化可能影响你的健康气候的变化可能影响你的健康.Their opinion will not affect my decision.他们的意见不会影响我的决定他们的意见不会影响我的决定.2.In fact,colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad,energetic or sleepy.(1)change 在这里是在这里是动词动词“变化，改变变化，改变”的意思，如：的
23、意思，如：change your name/job/clothes/mind change也可以作也可以作名词名词用。用。大家猜猜看以下短语或句子中大家猜猜看以下短语或句子中change的的意思：意思：a change in the weathera change of temperaturechange for better/worse 变化，改变变化，改变Excuse me,have you got change for ten yuan?零钱，硬币零钱，硬币loose change,small change a change of governmentchange from city l
24、ife toliving in the countryside 替换，更换替换，更换翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。我必须换条裤子我必须换条裤子裤子上沾了油。裤子上沾了油。交通灯从红色变成绿色后，你才可以走。交通灯从红色变成绿色后，你才可以走。你带一套换洗的衣服吧。你带一套换洗的衣服吧。不好意思，我没有零钱。不好意思，我没有零钱。I must change these trousers theyve got oil on them.When the traffic lights change from red to green,then you can walk.Take a change of
25、clothes with you.Sorry,I have no small change.(2)sleepy 用作形容词，意为用作形容词，意为“欲睡的欲睡的”、“困乏的困乏的”，在句子中可以作表语或，在句子中可以作表语或定语。定语。I am too sleepy to continue doing my homework.(表语表语)Tom is a sleepy head.(定语定语)汤姆是个贪睡的人。汤姆是个贪睡的人。(3)asleep 是形容词，意为是形容词，意为“入睡的入睡的”、“睡睡着的着的”，表示一种状态，在句中作，表示一种状态，在句中作表语表语，不不 可以放在被修饰名词前作定语
26、。可以放在被修饰名词前作定语。They were attacked when they were asleep.Jim was so _.He fell _ when he was on bed.asleepsleepysleepy VS asleep3.Blue is a calm colour.(1)calm 作为形容词，意为作为形容词，意为“镇静的镇静的”、“沉着的沉着的”、“(天气天气)无风的无风的”、“(海洋等海洋等)风平浪静风平浪静”。It was important to keep calm when you were in trouble.It was a calm,cloud
27、less day.(2)calm 作为动词，意为作为动词，意为“使平静使平静”、“镇静镇静”,常见搭配为常见搭配为:calm down Try to calm down when you meet an emergency(紧急事件紧急事件).The sea calmed down.(3)calm 作为名词，意为作为名词，意为“平静平静”、“镇定镇定”It is the calm of the countryside that he loves so much.4.Some colours,such as orange and yellow,can make you feel warm.mak
28、e 后面可以接后面可以接“宾语宾语+补足语补足语”的的结构，该补足语可以由名词、形容词、结构，该补足语可以由名词、形容词、动词不定式动词不定式(不带不带to)或过去分词充当。或过去分词充当。We made him the chairperson of our school.(名词名词)My mother made the room beautiful.(形容词形容词)What he said made us laugh happily.(省略省略to的动词不定式的动词不定式)特别提示特别提示:如果如果make用作被动语态，动词不定式用作被动语态，动词不定式to不可以不可以省去。省去。我们让我们
29、让 Mr.Li 在欢送会上唱英文歌。在欢送会上唱英文歌。Mr Li was made to sing an English song at the farewell.=We made Mr.Li sing an English song at the farewell party.5.It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad.cheer up cheer sb./sth.up “(使使)振奋振奋”、“(使使)高兴高兴”The good news cheered(up)everybody who heard it.Cheer up!Im sure
30、youll feel better tomorrow.6.Yellow is the colour of the sun,so it can remind you of a warm,sunny day.remind 及物动词，意为及物动词，意为“使使想起想起”。常见搭配为常见搭配为(1)remind sb.of sth.(2)remind+that 从句从句The photo on the wall reminded me of the wonderful trip in Beijing.You reminded me of my mother.His message reminded me
31、 that I must write an email to him.7.However,it is also the colour of envy.(1)however adv.表转折表转折,意为意为“可是可是”,“仍仍 然然”等。可放在句首、句中或句末，通等。可放在句首、句中或句末，通常常 用标点符号与句子其他成分隔开。如：用标点符号与句子其他成分隔开。如：My father,however,did not agree.My room is small;however,its warm.He said that it was so;he was mistaken,however.(2)en
32、vy 用作名词，意思是用作名词，意思是“嫉妒嫉妒”、“羡羡 慕慕”。the envy意思为意思为“令人羡慕的人令人羡慕的人或或 东西东西”，后面常跟，后面常跟of连用。连用。Our swimming pool is the envy of our neighbours.Ann is the envy of the girls in her class.8.Wearing red can also make it easier for you to take action.take action 意为意为“采取行动采取行动”If we dont take action to protect wi
33、ld animals,there will be no animals in the future.If you take action to change your lifestyle,your health will be better and better.9.This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.(1)have difficulty(in)doing sth.意为意为“在在 做某事方面有困难做某事方面有困难”。短语中的。短语中的 difficulty通常用作通常用作不可数名词不可数名词；短语；短语
34、中的中的in可以省去可以省去不写。不写。Do you have any difficulty(in)doing your homework?(2)make a decision 意为意为“做出决定做出决定”、“下决心下决心”After the discussion,we made a decision to go to the Summer Palace.I dont want to put pressure on you to make a decision,but we havent much time left.What colours can help?1.Tom cant decid
35、e anything.He feels sad about it.2.Mary cant sleep every night.She feels stressed.3.Millie needs to practice dancing for 3 hours every day.She is very tired and weak.(red)(blue)(green)What colours can help?4.This term John has failed many times in exams.He wants to succeed very much.5.Mr.Zhu is very
36、 angry because many students leave their homework at home.(orange)(blue)I.单项选择单项选择1.Jane has just failed in the drawing competition,so she is feeling _now.A.green B.red C.orange D.blue2.Why do you like orange so much?Because it represents _ and can make me feel _.A.happy;joyB.joy;happy C.happy;happy
37、 D.joy;joyDB3.With the red skirt _ her,Jane looks prettier.Yes.Im a little green _ envy.I wish I were as pretty as her.A.on;withB.in;onC.on;in D.in;with4.The boy felt very _ and fell _ as soon as he lay on the bed.A.sleepy;sleepyB.asleep;asleep C.sleepy;asleepD.asleep;sleepy AC5.Can you tell me _ I
38、should wear for the party tonight?A blue dress,I think.Its suitable for a party.A.that B.whatC.what colour D.which one6.John is in a bad mood these days.What has happened to him?His grandfather has just passed away.Lets try to _.A.bring him upB.wake him upC.cheer him up D.give him upBC7.I wonder if
39、your father _ you to go swimming.Im not sure.But I will tell you if he _ to let me join you.A.will allow;will agree B.allows;agrees C.allows;will agree D.will allow;agrees8._ its very foggy,the highway is closed for the time being.A.WhereB.As C.Because ofD.SoDBII.根据句意及所给汉语或首字母提示，根据句意及所给汉语或首字母提示，写出句中
40、所缺的单词。写出句中所缺的单词。1.Li Nas success in her career has brought the(热热)of tennis in China.2.That great designer has(创造创造)lots of new things to make peoples life much easier.3.Its believed that the sudden change of the weather i peoples health deeply.heatcreatednfluences4.Im wondering w or not you will come to my party tomorrow.I will certainly go to your party.Thanks for your invitation.5.How dirty the floor is!Oh,yes.It r to be cleaned at once.eatherequires1.Read the text again and again&try to recite it.2.Finish the exercises in the workbook.Homework
