A Place of My
Anticipating
Do you have to share your bedroom ? Should
[parents have an opinion as to how to decorate,
the cleanliness and order, and the way you arrange
‘your room? Why or why not?
‘Activity
Draw a picture of your room -and what it looks
like right now! Be honest! > —
Pair Work
Find five similarities and five differences between
‘your room and that of your partner. Write them down.
‘Now tell your partner what changes you would like
‘to make in your room. What colors would you use?
Reading Practice
Color and Mood
‘Think for a minute about your favorite color. How
does the color make you feel? Would you like to
decorate a complete room in tones of this color,
‘odo you think you would get tired of it easily?
Psychologists say that color affects our moods
and personalitites. We all know that a bright
yellow makes us feel cheerful. But what about red?
Japanese researchers found that a room painted
red causes people to talk and laugh more frequent-
ly, while blue had the opposite effect
Green helps you feel calm and relaxed, while pink
‘makes you fee! tired.
Survey
Find out how many of your classmates have.
- yellow kitchens
~ blue bedrooms
orange clothes
~ red curtains or mgs
- striped or plaid bedspreads or sheets
~a collection of something
~ posters on the walls of their room
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MY ROOM