Psychology of Colours B1/B2

CONVERSATION CLASS

PSYCHOLOGY OF COLOURS

IDIOMS WITH COLOURS

New Vocabulary

from 'How Colors Affect Your Mood'

affectlie at the root ofperk (someone) uppumped up

wpływ

leżeć u podstaw

podnieść na duchu

nabuzowany

innocence - niewinność

madness - szaleństwo

sociability - towarzyskość

remoteness - oddalenie

insecurity - niepewność

immaturity- niedojrzałość

youthfulness - młodość

Discussion Questions

'Colors can change the way drugs work. The color blue makes for better sedatives while red makes stimulants more effective.'

sedatives stimulants

leki uspokajające

środki pobudzające

Do you think that is true?

• Which colors make you feel most relaxed, and which ones make you feel energized? Why do you think that is?
• How can the choice of colors in interior design, such as in your home or workplace, impact your mood and productivity?
• How do artists and filmmakers use color to convey mood and emotion in their work?

wnętrze

interior impact convey

oddziaływać

przekazywać

Colors in Interior Design

discussion questions

1. How do the colors used in your living space influence your mood or daily activities? Can you describe a specific color scheme that you find particularly comforting or energizing?
2. Do you think certain colors are better suited for specific rooms (e.g., calming colors for a bedroom, vibrant colors for a living room)? Why or why not?
3. What role do you think color plays in making a space functional (e.g., in terms of lighting, focus, or relaxation)?

New Vocabulary

idioms with colours

be green with envy be green green fingers black out black sheep white lie

catch someone red-handedsee redbe in the redout of the blueonce in a blue moonhave the blues

być zielonym z zazdrości

złapać kogoś na gorącym uczynku

być zielonym, niedoświadczonym

wpadać we wściekłość

tonąć w długach

mieć rękę do roślin

nagle, znienacka, nieoczekiwanie

zemleć

czarna owca

raz na ruski rok

niewinne kłamstewko

być zdołowanym

Colors in Clothing

discussion questions

1. How do you feel about following color trends in fashion? Do you think trends influence your clothing choices? Why or why not?
2. How do you choose colors for different occasions, such as formal events versus casual outings? Do you think color affects how you’re perceived by others?
3. Do you believe that wearing certain colors can impact your confidence or how others perceive you? How?