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

COLOURS

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1 Subtle colours

Match the subtle colours 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. yoghurt

2 Describing colours

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

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

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

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COLOURS

3 Colour verbs

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

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1. I don’t like the colour 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 colour 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 colours do people traditionally wear in your country?

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

5 Colour 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 colours. e. unexpectedly

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

Invent your own sentences with each of the idioms.

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