A Colour and your moods
Millie found an article about the relationship between colour and moods in a magazine. Here is the article. Find out what the different colours represent and how they affect us.
Colours and moods
Do you know anything interesting about colour? Did you know that colous can affect our moods? Colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad,energetic or sleepy. This report explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.
Calm colours Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue, a calm and peaceful colour.
Some colours make us feel calm and peaceful. Blue is one of these colours. Wearing blue clothes or sleeping in a blue room is good for our mind and body because this colour creates a feeling of harmony. Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say ‘I’m feeling blue’ when you are feeling sad. White is another calm colour. It makes you feel calm and peaceful. You should wear white if you are feeling stressed. White is also the colour of purity. Many women like to be in white on their wedding day.
Warm colours Some colours can make you feel warm. These colours can give you a happy and satisfied feeling. People living in cold climates prefer to use warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling there. They would rather use colours like orange or yellow than white or blue.
Orange represents joy. It can bring you success and 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 also the colour of wisdom. Some people prefer this colour when they study for exams. For example, they may use yellow stationery.
Energetic colours When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colours, such as green. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life and growth. However, it is also the colour of envy. When we say someone is green with envy, it means he or she is very jealous.
Strong coloursAnyone in need of physical or mental strength should wear red clothes. Red is the colour of heat and represents power and strong feelings. Wearing red can also make it easier for you to take action. This can help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
C The best colour for Millie’s friends
C1 Millie is thinking about her friends. She is trying to figure out which colours match their characteristics best. Help her decide which are the best colours for her friends. Use the information on pages 26 and 27 to help you.
1 I think the best colour to represent Lisa is . She is always in the library and she often gets good marks in tests.
2 Daniel’s colour must be . He can help people calm down when they are angry.
3 I think Sandy should use the colour more. She worries a lot and often gets stressed.
4 Poul’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.
C2 There is also a short question in the magazine. 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 □
你知道一些关于颜色的有趣的事情吗？你知道颜色能影响我们的心情吗？颜色能改变我们的心情，使我们感觉快乐或悲伤、精力充沛或昏昏欲睡。这份报告阐明了颜色能起什么作用以及它们代表什么样的性格特征。
你是否曾经走进一个屋子并感觉十分放松呢？那可能是因为它的墙壁被粉刷成蓝色，一种平静与和平的颜色。有些颜色能使我们感觉平静与和平。蓝色是这些颜色的其中之一。穿着蓝色的衣服或者待在蓝色的房间里对身心有益，因为蓝色能营造一种和谐的感觉。
蓝色也代表悲伤，所以当你感觉悲伤的时候，你可能说“我正感受着蓝色的气息”。白色是另一种平静的颜色。它能使我们感觉镇定和平静。如果你感觉有压力的时候，应该穿白色。白色也是一种纯洁的颜色。很多女人喜欢在婚礼那天穿白色。
有些颜色能使你觉得暖和。这些颜色能够带给你开心和满足的感觉。人们在寒冷的季节里喜欢在家里用暖色来营造一种温暖和舒适的感觉。比起白色或蓝色，他们更喜欢用橙色或黄色。
桔色代表快乐。它能带给你成功，并能在你感到悲伤的时候使你振作起来。黄色是太阳的颜色，因此黄色能使你想起温暖、阳光明媚的一天。黄色也是一种智慧的颜色。有些人喜欢这种颜色当他们为考试而准备的时候。例如他们使用黄色的文具。
当你觉得疲倦或脆弱的时候，你应该穿充满活力的颜色，比如绿色。绿色能给你能量，与此同时它也是一种大自然的颜色和代表新生命和生长的颜色。然而，它也是一种嫉妒的颜色。当我们说某人因嫉妒而脸色难看时，也就是说他或她是一个善妒的人。
任何人需要精神力量的时候，都应该穿红色衣服。红色是热量的颜色，代表强烈的感觉。穿红色使你易于采取行动。当你犹豫不决的时候，红色能帮你拿定主意。下载本文
