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The psychology of colour

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Follow claims and examples in an academic lecture.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

behave
To act in a particular way.
appetite
The feeling of wanting to eat.
culture
The way of life and beliefs of a group of people.

Answer key

  1. Colour can affect how we feel and behave.American “color” is also accepted. “Affect” is a verb.
  2. Many restaurants use red because it is thought to increase appetite.The stress in “appetite” is on “ap”.
  3. Blue is often linked with calm and trust.The -ed of “linked” is a t sound, and it runs into “with”.
  4. However, the meaning of colours varies between cultures.American “colors” is also accepted.
  5. In some countries, white is worn at weddings, while in others it is worn at funerals.“Worn” is the past participle of “wear”.

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