Exercises to the text

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

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