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    Colors American English Teacher Ver2

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    The document discusses different colors and color-related vocabulary. It provides exercises matching colors to descriptions, describing colors, using color verbs, discussing color meanings, and identifying common color idioms. The exercises cover subtle colors, describing shades and hues, verbs like dye and stain, cultural color associations, and idioms including red-handed and once in a blue moon.

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    Colors American English Teacher Ver2

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    The document discusses different colors and color-related vocabulary. It provides exercises matching colors to descriptions, describing colors, using color verbs, discussing color meanings, and identifying common color idioms. The exercises cover subtle colors, describing shades and hues, verbs like dye and stain, cultural color associations, and idioms including red-handed and once in a blue moon.

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    The document discusses different colors and color-related vocabulary. It provides exercises matching colors to descriptions, describing colors, using color verbs, discussing color meanings, and identifying common color idioms. The exercises cover subtle colors, describing shades and hues, verbs like dye and stain, cultural color associations, and idioms including red-handed and once in a blue moon.

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    GENERAL ENGLISH · VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

    COLORS

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    1 Subtle colors

    Match the subtle colors on the left with the things that they describe.

    1. violet a. a cashmere sweater

    2. beige b. a flamingo

    3. cream c. amethyst, grapes

    4. turquoise d. flames

    5. scarlet e. military uniforms

    6. olive f. red wine

    7. burgundy g. the oceans

    8. pink h. yogurt

    2 Describing colors

    Study the sentences below. What do the words in bold mean? Which of the colors in Exercise 1 does
    each sentence describe?

    1. It’s a vivid red color with a tinge of orange. 5. It has a bluish-purple hue.
    2. It’s an off-white color.
    6. It’s a brownish yellow color.
    3. It’s a greenish blue color.
    4. It’s a dark yellowish green color. 7. It’s a pale red color.

    Describe what you are wearing using vocabulary from this page and any other color words.

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    UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

    COLORS

    3 Color verbs

    Study the words below and complete the sentences with the verbs in their correct forms.

    char dim fade glow stain dye tint

    1. I don’t like the color of my hair. I want to dye it blond.


    2. After the accident, her clothes were with blood.
    3. The bottom of the ocean is pitch black, but some animals are able to in the dark.
    4. The steak was on the outside after being cooked at a high heat.
    5. It’s too bright in here. Can you the lights?
    6. The artist decided to the paint color with a little yellow.
    7. If you wash black clothes too often, you will them.

    4 Talking point

    Answer any of the questions below:

    1. What colors do people traditionally wear in your country?


    2. Which colors have a special meaning in your country or culture?
    3. Do you think a person’s taste in color reflects their personality?

    5 Color idioms

    Study the sentences. Match the underlined idioms with their meanings.

    1. Martin was black and blue after being attacked by the a. bruised and beaten
    hooligan.
    2. The thief was caught red handed by the shop’s security. b. easily and excellently

    3. We only go out for dinner once in a blue moon. c. in the act of doing something
    wrong or illegal
    4. I hadn’t heard from Mark in ages, then I got a phone d. real self
    call from him out of the blue.
    5. George passed his driving test with flying colors. e. unexpectedly

    6. I’ve never seen you behave like this before. You’ve f. very rarely
    finally shown your true colors!

    Invent your own sentences with each of the idioms.

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    TEACHER MATERIALS · UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (B2-C1)

    COLORS

    Key

    1. Subtle colors

    Students can work individually and check in pairs.


    1. c 2. a 3. h 4. g
    5. d 6. e 7. f 8. b

    2. Describing colors

    1. vivid = intense/bright; tinge = a trace of a color - scarlet


    2. not quite white/a white color with a grey or yellowish tinge - cream
    3. somewhat green - turquoise
    4. somewhat yellow - olive
    5. a shade of color - violet
    6. somewhat brown - beige
    7. light - pink

    3. Color verbs

    Go through the verbs and clarify meaning or have the students use dictionaries.
    2. stained
    3. glow
    4. charred
    5. dim
    6. tint
    7. fade

    5. Color idioms

    1. a 2. c 3. f 4. e 5. b 6. d

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