Exercise 1 (Elementary)

List ten things red in colour that are mentioned in the poem in the circle map
below.

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Exercise 2 (Intermediate)

Answer True or False for each of the statements below. Correct the statements
that are false.
1. The sunset is barely bright.
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T/F

2. The sun causes red sunburn on your nose.

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T/F

3. The sound of a band is quiet.

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T/F

4. When you are embarrassed, you want to hide away.

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5. Fire-crackers and fire engines are orange.

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T/F

6. A Valentine heart for someone you love is red.

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T/F

7. The colour red can be a warning for danger.

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8. Red is a dull and lifeless colour.

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T/F

9. The persona dislikes the colour red.

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T/F

10.The persona cannot live without the colour red.

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T/F

Exercise 3 (Advance)
Answer the questions below.
1. What is the first two lines in the poem about?

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2. What has cause a nose to turn red?
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3. What happens when you cut your hand?
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4. What do you think the line Red runs through your head means?
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5. Why is red the sound of a band?
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6. Why do you think the poet says Red is a signal that says: Watch out!?
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7. Why would one feel hotness inside when one is feeling embarrassed?
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8. Which two lines tell you red is an important colour?
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9. Who is the persona of the poem?
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10.Name two emotions mentioned in the poem.
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b) ____________________________________________________________________
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Answers (Exercise 1)
1. Sunset
2. Rose
3. Sunburn
4. Fire
5. Blood
6. Fire-cracker
7. Fire engine
8. Lipstick
9. Rubber ball
10.
Valentine heart
Answers (Exercise 2)
1. False.
2. True.
3. False.
4. True.
5. False.
6. True.
7. True.
8. False.
9. False.
10.True.

The sunset is blazing and bright.

The sound of a band is loud.
Fire-crackers and fire engines are red.
Red is a bright and colourful colour.
The persona likes the colour red.

Answers (Exercise 3)
1. It is about the setting sun.
2. The hot sun.
3. It bleeds.
4. It means when one is angry one cannot think straight.
5. The colour red is loud and powerful like the sound of a band.
6. The colour red is bright and usually used for Danger! signs.
7. There is feeling of discomfort inside when one feels embarrassed.
8. The lines, But can you imagine, living without it?
9. The persona is most likely a young child.
10.(a) Anger
(b) Courage