XVI. Read the text and choose the words that are mentioned in connection with each colour.

Red

Orange

Blue

Yellow

 

 

	Green

 

White

What colours are the rooms in your house painted? Would it surprise you to learn that the colours around you can affect how you feel? Well, it’s true, colour can drastically affect your mood. So it makes sense to surround yourself with colours that you like and ones that will put you into a positive frame of mind.

Red, for example, is a strong colour, so too much of it in a room can be overwhelming. But, in small amounts, red is energising and can make us feel active and excited. Red is best used outside or in a room where we spend a short amount of time each day.

Orange can make us feel enthusiastic and talkative. Extroverts usually prefer this colour because it makes them feel adventurous. Orange stimulates our appetites too, so it would be perfect for the kitchen or dining room.

Yellow is an uplifting colour and can make us feel cheerful and happy. However, it is a colour that should be used sparingly because too much can make us feel impatient.

Blue is the colour that is the most universally preferred, and blue rooms instil peacefulness so it is a good choice for studies or doctors’ waiting rooms. Blue can also help us feel calm and confident, but it suppressess our appetites so it’s only a good choice for the kitchen if you are on a diet.

Green is often used in hospitals because of its soothing properties. It has the power to make us feel relaxed and refreshed. Therefore, don’t paint a work area green because you won’t get much work done. Green is a good choice for bedrooms.

White is often used in doctors’ offices because it gives us an impression of cleanliness. However, it does nothing to relax us - we just feel cautious and nervous. It can also make us feel isolated and withdrawn.

Therefore, we should think carefully about our colour schemes when the time comes to redecorate because different colours can affect how we feel in a number of ways. That said, though, we should rely on our own taste and surround ourselves with the colours we like and feel comfortable with. Use your favourite colours to create a colour scheme you know you can live with.

 

XVII. What colour would you paint these rooms? Why?

ü Adining room	ü A child’s room	ü A play area
ü A living room	ü A classroom

 

e.g.: I would paint a dining room orange because it stimulates the appetite.

XVIII. Look at the picture. Describe this picture in detail. What would you bring in or take away to make it look cosier? How would you furnish it to your taste?