believe that wearing blue gives you protection against evil. People who believe this wear a blue
necklace or bracelet. Blue like green is another calming colour and it has been found that
people sleep better in blue rooms. However, some people suggest that unlike red, blue makes
people eat less. So, if you are thinking of losing weight blue plates can help you to do this as we
seem to eat less when eating from them.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what colour to decorate your room, think
about the colour carefully. Not only may your colour choice mean something different in different
cultures, it may also make you or someone nearby, think, feel and react differently.
Adapted from “A Good Read” Book 3 by Carlos Islam and Carrie Steenburgh
1. Circle the main idea of the text.
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The effect that colours have on the mind and body of people.
B.
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The different meanings and reactions that people have to certain colours.
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The positive and negative effect of certain colours on people.
2. Circle the main idea of paragraph 2.
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The colour green means hope, joy and good health for many people.
B.
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The importance of the colour green in Japanese and Egyptian cultures.
C.
? The meaning of the colour green in certain cultures and how it affects
people.
3. It is a universal belief that pink is a colour for girls and blue for boys. True or False
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The Japanese think you can live forever if you wear green. True or False
It has been seen that green can often help people feel less unhappy. True or False
Hindus believe that red is a lucky colour. True or False
Blue colour is often used in restaurants decor and commercial websites. True or False
Customers can easily see advertisements in red. True or False
The Greeks love blue jewellery because it is the colour of the sky. True or False
Blue rooms help you sleep better. True or False