Colorful English

1. CCoolloorrffuul l EEnngglliissh h
Presenter: Kuzminykh Irina,
English teacher, SPU.
November, 2007

2. Objectives:
•To help attendees through means of
psychological “tricks” feel themselves
comfortable, talk freely and actively
participate in work;
•To talk about colors and their influence;
•To practice listening comprehension;
•To practice work in teams.

3. What do we know about human
brain?
Visual
+
Spatial
skills
Analytical
functions
+
Language

4. The left side of the
cerebral cortex
controls the right side
of the body and speech.
The right side controls
the left side of the
body and the perception
of spatial relationships,
such as where one’s foot
might be located in
relation to the ground.
Each hemisphere has different
functions.

5. 1.Which color stimulates romantic
impulses?
2.Which color speaks of sophistication?
3.Which color discourages overeating?
4.Which color calms anger?
5.Which color eases homesickness?
6.Which color can make you feel edgy,
irritated?
7.Which color inspires security and
safety?
8.Which color is flattering?
9.Which color makes you feel serene?
In your notebook
write numbers from
1 to 9 and try to
answer these
questions:

6. Global Color Survey Results
Since 1997, over 30,000 people from all
points on the globe took the survey. Here
are the results:

9. Peter was 10 years old. One day his friend
Paul said to him, “I’m going to have a
birthday party on Saturday, Peter. Can you
come?”
Peter asked his mother, and she said, “Yes,
you can go.” She phoned Paul’s mother to
tell her.
Before Peter went to the party on Saturday
afternoon, his mother said to him, “Now,
Peter, don’t forget to be polite. Don’t ask for
food. Wait until someone gives it to you.”
“All right, Mom,” Peter answered, and he went
to Paul’s house on his bicycle.
There were a lot of children at the party. They
played together for an hour, and then Paul’s
mother gave them some food; but she forget
to give Peter any. He waited politely for a
few minutes, and then he help his plate up
in the air and said loudly, “Does anyone
want a nice clean plate?”
Red = Noun
Orange =
Pronoun
Blue = Verb
Green =
Adjective