Fill in the table after reading the text.
Colour | Effect |
blue | calming |
green | |
violet | |
depressing | |
energizing | |
yellow | |
simplifying |
Work out the interior design of an imaginary flat: think about the colour of the walls, furniture, etc.
Use words and expressions to describe feelings and emotions of the people in the picture.
1. amazed— affected with surprise or great wonder
2. anxious— worried about some uncertain event or matter
3. astonished— filled with sudden wonder or amazement
4. bored— tired with repetition or dullness
5. cautious —avoiding danger or harm; careful
6. chagrined —embarrassed or humiliated, caused by failure or disappointment
7. cheerful— being in good spirits; happy
8. cheery— in good spirits; pleasant
9. cunning— shrewd; crafty; clever; sly
10. deceitful —given to cheating or deceiving; misleading
11. devious —departing from the correct or proper way; acting in an underhanded manner
12. disgruntled— discontented; disagreeable
13. ecstatic—in a state of delight
14. engrossed— with one's attention completely occupied; wholly absorbed
15. harried —disturbed; annoyed
16. hearty —expressed with warmth of feeling; exuberant and unrestrained
17. impassioned— filled with passion; ardent
18. impassive —revealing vc emotion; without expression
19. nonchalant —appearing unconcerned; indifferent; cool
20. noncommittal— revealing no preference or purpose
21. nonplussed— perplexed; baffled
22. overwhelmed —overcome emotionally; upset
23. pained— showing distress or suffering
24. pensive —deep in thought
25. perplexed—not certain about the solution of a problem
26. pleased—satisfied; gratified; agreeable
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27. puzzled— uncertain as to the solution of a problem
28. restrained— controlled; checked; limited; restricted
29. satisfied— relieved of doubt; assured
30. snobbish —pretentious; arrogant; condescending toward inferiors
31. sorrowful— sad; mournful
32. supercilious— proud; scornful; haughty
33. tearful— filled with or causing tears
34. wondering— doubtful; having questions