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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURCOLOUR? ?purpleblackgreengrayblueredpinkyellowbrownwhiteorangeQuestions1. Which one does Eddie want to wear, pink or blue?Blue. He thinks blue is better than pink. 2. Why doesnt he want to wear pink? Because pink is a girls color. 4. Can you tell me why Eddie was angry at last?Because the blue one is a girls blouse. 3. Does the blue one really look good on Eddie? No, it doesnt. Colours of the rainbowredorangeyellowgreenblueindigovioletredorangeyellowredorangeyellowgreenblueindigovioletredorangeyellowredorange yellowblueindigovioletgreenHow many coloursHow many colours are there in a rainbow? are there in a rainbow?What are they?What are they? Amys cousin Shirley is talking with Amy about the rainbow. Work in pairs and talk with your partner about colours. Use the conversation below as a model.Shirley: Did you see a rainbow in the sky just now, Amy? Amy: Yes, I did. Do you know how many colours there are in a rainbow?Shirley: Sure. There are seven colours. Theyre red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Amy: Yes, thats right. Which is your favourite colour?Shirley: I like green best. What about you? Amy: My favourite colour is orange.The power of colours Millie has found an article about the relationship between colours and moods in a magazine. Here is the article. Find out what the different colours represent and how they influence us.Colours and moods Some people believe that 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.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 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 comfortable 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 also the colour Warm colours Some colours, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel of wisdom. Some people prefer this colour when they 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 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.calm coloursMoods warm coloursenergetic coloursstrong colourscalm, peace, sadness calm, purityjoy, warmthwarmth, wisdom, successenergy natureColours new lifeenvystrength, heat, power, strong feelings 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 represents 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 is the colour of _.yellowsuccessgreennature 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 the 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 A Object clauses intoduced by Object clauses intoduced by thatthat（1 1）He saysHe says（thatthat）he is a Young Pioneerhe is a Young Pioneer他说他是个少先队员。他说他是个少先队员。（2 2）Im afraidIm afraid（thatthat）he cant comehe cant come恐怕他不能来了。恐怕他不能来了。（3 3）I hopeI hope（thatthat）he will be fine soonhe will be fine soon我希望他很快好起来。我希望他很快好起来。（4 4）We knowWe know（thatthat）it is an interesting storyit is an interesting story我们知道那是一个有趣的故事。我们知道那是一个有趣的故事。 1.if/ whether “1.if/ whether “是否是否”，说明对陈述的事物不明，说明对陈述的事物不明确或不清楚。确或不清楚。（1 1）Lily asked if/whether she liked it.Lily asked if/whether she liked it.莉莉问她是否喜欢它。莉莉问她是否喜欢它。（2 2）I want to know if/whether he lives I want to know if/whether he lives there.there.我想知道他是否住在这儿。我想知道他是否住在这儿。（3 3）He asked me if/whether I could help him.He asked me if/whether I could help him.他问我是否可以帮助他。他问我是否可以帮助他。B B Object clauses intoduced by Object clauses intoduced by if if or or whetherwhether2.2.只能用只能用whetherwhether不能用不能用ifif的情况的情况 在介词后面在介词后面（1 1）Im thinking of whether we Im thinking of whether we should go fishing. should go fishing. 我在考虑我们是否应该去钓鱼。我在考虑我们是否应该去钓鱼。 在动词不定式前在动词不定式前（2 2）We are worried about whether it We are worried about whether it will rain tomorrow. will rain tomorrow. 我们担心明天是否会下雨。我们担心明天是否会下雨。（3 3）They asked me whether to go They asked me whether to go skating. skating. 他们问我去不去滑冰。他们问我去不去滑冰。 当与当与or notor not连用，或提出两种选择时连用，或提出两种选择时（4 4）I dont know whether hes I dont know whether hes free or not.free or not.我不知道他明天是否有空。我不知道他明天是否有空。（5 5）Mary asked whether I was Mary asked whether I was doing my homework or not. doing my homework or not. 玛丽问我是不是在做作业。玛丽问我是不是在做作业。 宾语从句提前时宾语从句提前时（6 6）Whether this is true or not, I Whether this is true or not, I cant say. cant say. 我也不知道这是不是真的。我也不知道这是不是真的。Colour therapy A way to use colours to change peoples moods and improve their life.Mrs Rainbown.疗法疗法 Mrs Rainbows Colour Therapy(治疗治疗) Discover how the power of colours can change your moods and improve your life! Watch The Teens Show on STTV at 6 p.m.,30 September to learn more! Therapy center: 21/F,810 South-east Road Telephone number:5557 8187 Price:￥100 for half an hour We promise that this therapy can help you change your moods, or you will get your money back! . v. 发现；发觉发现；发觉n. 十几岁十几岁v. 承诺，承诺，允诺允诺conj. 否则否则1.How can colour therapy help us?2. How much do we have to pay for the colour therapy? 3. What can we do if the therapy doesnt work?4. What channel will The Teens Show be on? One hundred yuan for half an hour.We can get our money back. It will be on STTV.It can help us change our moods and improve our life.Read and answerAndy: Im going to a friends birthday party, Millie. Come and see if these clothes look good on me.Millie: Which shirt do you prefer, the red one or the orange one?Andy: I dont like red. Id rather wear orange.Millie: You look smart in orange. Which trousers do you like?Andy: I prefer jeans.Millie: Good. Jeans are comfortable and theyll match your shirt.Andy: OK. Thanks, Millie.Scanning means moving our eyes quickly over the text to look for specific information such as names or numbers. We do not need to read every word. Instead, we look for the key information that will answer our questions.Scanning is often used when we read: some parts like “Whats on TV” in the newspaper. a bus / train timetable. a guidebook.Millie is reading an English magazine article to find out why many boys and girls dress in different colours. Scan the article to help Millie findthe answers.1. What did it mean if the sky was blue?2. Why did women in the past like pink and red?Good weather. Because these were the colours of healthy food, such as strawberries and apples. 3. What power was blue once believed to have?4. Where did girls come from according to a European story?The power to drive evil spirits away. They came from pink roses. 1. baby boys are dressed in blue名词名词：You look nice in this red dress.动词：动词： He dressed in a hurry.be dresssed inThe lady was dressed in white at the party. dress sb./oneself The girl is too young to dress herself, so her mother dresses her every morning.dress up We dressed up for the wedding. 2. The colour blue was once believed to have the power to drive evil spirits away. be believed to do sth.表示表示“据相信做据相信做 某事某事”。如果后面的动作已经发生如果后面的动作已经发生， 则用完成时表示，也就是则用完成时表示，也就是to have done 形式。形式。 类似的用法还有：类似的用法还有：be considered to do sth. 和和be said to do sth.。 3. .people dressed baby boys in blue in the hope that boys would be protected. in the hope that表示表示“希望希望;期待期待”。I studied hard in the hope that I would get good grades in the next exam.Blue for boys and pink for girlsIn many places, baby boys are dressed in blue and baby girls in pink. Why the difference?Scientists now think this started many years ago. When most men worked in the fields, the weather was very important to them. If the sky was blue, it meant good weather. So when the men thought of blue, they were very happy. In the past, womens main job was to look for food for their family. They liked pink and red because these were the colours of healthy food, such as strawberries and apples.People were also influenced by old stories. The colour blue was once believed to have the power to drive evil spirits away, so people dressed baby boys in blue in the hope that boys would be protected. Baby girls were dressed in pink because, according to a European story, girls were born inside pink roses. Look at the picture, answer the questions.1. What moods does the man have? Why do you think so?2. It seems that he may be doing something important, doesnt it? 3.What are strong and powerful colours used to do? Colour of T-shirt:_Represents:_Colour of skirt:_Represents:_Colour of hat:_Represents:_Colour of shoes:_Represents:_Moods:_Reasons:_Is it a good fruit juice advertisement?_Why?_greenenergy and nature yellowwisdom and successwhite (and orange)calm and peace (joy and warmth) bluecalm and sadness relaxed, peaceful, bright, cheerfulBecause of the sunshine and view, it looks like the girl is on holiday.Yes. Sunshine and beaches make you thirsty. The juice looks refreshing.Colour of T-shirt:_Represents:_Colour of trousers:_Represents:_Colour of glasses:_Represents:_Colour of shoes:_Represents:_Moods:_Reasons:_Is it a good mobile phone advertisement?_Why？_orangejoy and warmthbluecalm and sadness blackpower and trustwhitecalm and peaceanxious, powerful The man looks very busy and he is running. He may be doing something important.No. Strong and powerful colours make people feel anxious.
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