WORK WITH THE READING @® A. INVESTIGATE Read the textbook article and gather information about how colors affect the way we behave. What Colors Do You Like to Wear 1 Doyou like some colors more than others? Most people do. We think carefully about color when we choose our clothes or a new backpack. But you may be unaware that the colors that you choose can tell us something about you. If you look carefully, you will find that even if you have clothes in a variety of different colors, there is always one color that you like more. This color probably makes you feel more ‘ACADEMICLANGUAGE 2 For example, maybe you lke to wear black. According to ‘The word field can research in the field of psychology, the color black suggests eet ‘that Youlare Serious!and intelligent! Maybe that is the reason Shesceinthsfieldoris ‘tat university students wear a long black robe when they commen in academic graduate. Or you right choose to wear black as a sign of writing, You can also ‘mrespectifor'someone:whowdied: What if you like to wear blue? Use inthe orea of to People who wear biue are SSRff@enESRGIFSIABIE] That may be ee ie sate ne why many uniforms and business suits are blue and it is a good ovat Color tA WABFROTAJObINRSAVIEW. Scientists atthe University of { Oxford Preal AcdenicLevcen British Columbia found that blue gives aifeelingiofiealm and |Beacefuiness. Psychologists say that people who wear blue are good:and reliable parents:and:wotkers:And, of course, one of the most popular items of clothing is blue: blue jeans, feted calorisred. He | eee) oat rons rae en ee inte oes oe) oes 30 UNIT2 How do colors affect our behavior?3 Yellows the color offfiappiniess}/Sunjlandilaughter. Research studies show that yellow Makesiyoutfeelihappien Experts say that yellow clothing is often used by activeiereative people. People who wear bright shades of red get a lot of (iiention, They may havelaloroflenerGy anc getexcitedt easily. Sciontists from the University of Amsterdam say that the color SFSSRIGiNeSIYOUa/gooe mond! It represents BEACE) aendigBBINESE! People who wear green may be very and take good care of money. They are aiso caring and kind. 4 Orange is a URIGSISF@AGIEISONGA/WAF, Those who lke to wear orange are gheerfuland enjoy change The color white suggests Something mew That's why many people decide | to wear something white when theyiareistaHting something | RaWwintheirlifeplikelgettingimarried. People who like to wear white are very naat and rganizedin everything they do, 5 Of course, colors may have different meanings in different cultures. A color may represent good feelings in one culture but bad feelings in another. For example, in the United States, [Whiterepresentsigoodness! However, in India, China, and Japan, _ white can mean death! There are not many colors with universal _ meaning that are viewed exactly the same way in every couritry. 6 Colors can affect peoplesimalifferentwayss They can affect ROW youthink}feelyandiact. So be careful what Queen Elizabeth Il of England is famous colors you wear. Are you sending the right message? RRR noeneS B, CATEGORIZE Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (False). Then cor each false statement to make it true. Write the paragraph number whe: the answer is found. __ 1. Wecan learn something about you by what colors you choose to we Paragraph: __ = 2. People who wear black are fun-loving and silly Paragraph: __ _ 3. Yellow is the color of happiness and laughter. Paragraph: __ 4, People who wear orange are not very happy. Paragraph: __ 7 5. The color white has different meanings in different countries. Paragraph: ___ READING 1 3C. IDENTIFY Write what each color means according to the article. Give as ‘many answers as possible, ee i confident laughter something new D. COMPOSE Use the words to write sentences. Use information from the reading, 1, most people / think carefully Most people think carefully about color, 2. According to research / black / intelligent 3. Blue / feeling / calm 4, Yellow clothing / active / creative 5. Scientists / green / good mood 6. Colors / different meanings / cultures E, COMPOSE For each paragraph of the article, complete one of the main ideas in your own words. Use some of the phrases from the box. can tellus something suggests that you makes you feel when they are starting something new have different meanings affect people in different ways 1. The colors you choose _can tell us something about you. 2. The color black. 32 UNIT2 How do colors affect our behavior?3. Yellow. 4, People wear white 5. Colors may 6. Colors can _ IQ PRACTICE Go online for additional reading and comprehension. Practice > Unit 2 Activity 4 WRITE WHAT YOU THINK ‘A. DISCUSS Discuss these questions in a group. Then choose one question, and write a response, 1, According to the article, the colors you prefer can tell us something about your character. What do you think the colors you like have to say about you? 2, Think about the color of your bedroom or living room. How does the color make you feel? Would you like to change the color? Why or why not? B, COMPOSE Choose one of the questions and write a response. Look back at your Quick Write on page 29 as you think about what you learned. READING SKILL Getting meaning from context Ifyou find a word you don’t know in a text, you can use the context to help you understand the meaning of the word. The context is the other words near the unknown word. context [ Itwas a joyful celebration. Everyone was very happy. | L —— —~ The red sign told me that there was danger and some possibility of injury. From the context, you can understand that the word joyful means “very happy.” From the example, you can understand that danger means “a chance that someone might get hurt.” READING! 33