The document provides an overview of a presentation on color psychology and its objectives, which are to make attendees feel comfortable, talk freely, participate actively, discuss the influence of colors, and practice listening comprehension and teamwork. It then lists common associations with different colors and the results of a global color survey, followed by an example text to demonstrate parts of speech colored coded by hue.

1. C o l o r f u l E n g l i s h Presenter: Kuzminykh Irina, English teacher, SPU. November, 2007

2. Objectives: To help attendees through means of psychological “tricks” feel themselves comfortable, talk freely and actively participate in work; To talk about colors and their influence; To practice listening comprehension; To practice work in teams.

3. What do we know about human brain? Visual + Spatial skills Analytical functions + Language

4. The left side of the cerebral cortex controls the right side of the body and speech. The right side controls the left side of the body and the perception of spatial relationships , such as where one’s foot might be located in relation to the ground. Each hemisphere has different functions.

5. Which color stimulates romantic impulses? Which color speaks of sophistication? Which color discourages overeating? Which color calms anger? Which color eases homesickness? Which color can make you feel edgy, irritated? Which color inspires security and safety? Which color is flattering? Which color makes you feel serene? In your notebook write numbers from 1 to 9 and try to answer these questions:

6. Global Color Survey Results Since 1997, over 30,000 people from all points on the globe took the survey. Here are the results:

7. Red Green Blue Brown Orange Black Pink Yellow Violet White

8. Noun Verb Adverb Pronoun Adjective Numerals Articles Prepositions Interjection Conjunction Particles

9. Peter was 10 years old . One day his friend Paul said to him , “I’ m going to have a birthday party on Saturday , Peter . Can you come ?” Peter asked his mother , and she said , “Yes, you can go .” She phoned Paul ’s mother to tell her . Before Peter went to the party on Saturday afternoon , his mother said to him, “Now, Peter, don’t forget to be polite. Don’t ask for food . Wait until someone gives it to you.” “ All right, Mom,” Peter answered, and he went to Paul’s house on his bicycle. There were a lot of children at the party . They played together for an hour , and then Paul’s mother gave them some food; but she forget to give Peter any . He waited politely for a few minutes, and then he help his plate up in the air and said loudly, “Does anyone want a nice clean plate?” Red = Noun Orange = Pronoun Blue = Verb Green = Adjective