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Vocabulary lesson plan & materials

Colours

An A2–B2 lesson on colours in nature, clothes and everyday life with reading, an optional listening script, grammar in context, opinions, discussion and writing.

  • Colours
  • Clothes
  • Vocabulary
  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Writing
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Lesson overview

Colours in nature, clothes and personal expression.

Level

A2–B2 works as a layered range: the two core texts are mainly A2–B1, while the opinion section, discussion and essay prompts extend the lesson towards B1–B2.

The source lists listening, but no audio or video is provided. The second dialogue is therefore presented as an optional teacher-read listening script.

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Active Vocabulary

Core language drawn from the source texts.

red
orange
yellow
green
blue
indigo
violet
bright colours
dark colours
colourful
dress
wardrobe
accessories
scarves
jewellery
to suit
confident
to experiment
outfit
neon
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Grammar in Context

Only forms named in the source and actually present in the material.

Present Simple

Blue is a good colour for you.
Yellow makes me feel happy.

Past Simple

Lily found a red rose bush.
I wore a yellow dress to a wedding.

Future Simple

I'll start adding more colours to my wardrobe.

Future in the Past

I wasn't sure if it would look good.

Can

Colours can change how we feel.
You can add pops of colour with accessories.
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Lily’s Favourite Colours

A2–B1 reading about the seven colours of the rainbow.

Lily’s Favourite Colours

A2–B1

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved colours. She loved all the colours of the rainbow — red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. She loved to draw and paint pictures with every colour she could find.

One day, her teacher gave her a special task. She had to go outside and find something in nature that was each of the seven colours of the rainbow.

Lily found a rose bush with bright red flowers, a butterfly with orange wings, a sunflower with yellow petals, a tall tree with green leaves, a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds, a butterfly with indigo wings, and a field of purple flowers.

Lily was happy that she had found something for every colour of the rainbow. She drew pictures of everything she found and showed them to her teacher and friends. From that day on, she loved colours even more because she knew they were everywhere around her.

Lily’s Favourite Colours — Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

  1. What is the little girl’s name?
    • ARose
    • BLily
    • CSunflower
    • DButterfly
  2. How many rainbow colours did Lily love?
    • A5
    • B6
    • C7
    • D8
  3. What did Lily find that was red?
    • AA butterfly
    • BA rose bush
    • CA sunflower
    • DA tree
  4. What did Lily find that was yellow?
    • AA butterfly
    • BA rose bush
    • CA sunflower
    • DA tree
  5. What did Lily find that was indigo?
    • AA butterfly with indigo wings
    • BA red flower
    • CA yellow flower
    • DA green tree

Lily’s Favourite Colours — True or False

Choose True or False.

1. Lily loved only three colours of the rainbow.
TrueFalse
2. Lily’s teacher asked her to find something for each of the seven rainbow colours.
TrueFalse
3. Lily found a red rose bush.
TrueFalse
4. Lily found a butterfly with yellow wings.
TrueFalse
5. Lily found a sunflower with green petals.
TrueFalse
6. Lily saw a tree with green leaves.
TrueFalse
7. Lily saw a clear blue sky with fluffy white clouds.
TrueFalse
8. Lily found a butterfly with violet wings.
TrueFalse
9. Lily found a field of purple flowers.
TrueFalse
10. Lily did not like colours before the assignment.
TrueFalse
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Favourite Colours

Dialogue about clothes, colour choices and confidence.

Emily and Wendy Talk About Colours

Optional listening: read the dialogue twice before students see the text.

Emily: I really like your dress, Wendy. It looks great on you!

Wendy: Thank you, Emily. I wasn't sure if it would look good.

Emily: Yes, it does! Blue is a good colour for you.

Wendy: What about you? You always wear bright colours. Do you have a favourite one?

Emily: It's hard to choose one — maybe yellow, because it makes me feel happy.

Wendy: Yellow suits you well too. You always look so lively in it.

Emily: Wearing colours that make you feel confident is important.

Wendy: I usually wear black and grey, but I'll try some brighter colours.

Emily: Why not experiment with different colours and see what works?

Wendy: You're right. I'll start adding more colours to my wardrobe.

Emily: You can also add pops of colour with accessories like scarves or jewellery.

Wendy: Thanks for the advice, Emily. You inspire me!

Favourite Colours — Gap-fill

Complete the dialogue with words from the original text.

bluebrightyellowconfidentgreyboringcolours
  1. ______ is a good colour for you.
  2. You always wear ______ colours.
  3. ______ suits you well too.
  4. Wearing colours that make you feel ______ is important.
  5. I usually wear black and ______.
  6. Life is too short to wear ______ clothes.
  7. Why not experiment with different ______?

Favourite Colours — Multiple Choice

Choose the correct answer.

  1. Who compliments Wendy's dress?
    • AEmily
    • BWendy
    • CEmily's friend
    • DEmily's sister
  2. Which colour does Emily say suits Wendy?
    • ARed
    • BBlue
    • CGreen
    • DYellow
  3. Which colour does Emily choose?
    • ABlue
    • BRed
    • CGreen
    • DYellow
  4. What does Wendy usually wear?
    • ABright colours
    • BBlack and grey
    • CYellow
    • DRed
  5. What accessories does Emily suggest?
    • AShoes
    • BHats
    • CScarves or jewellery
    • DSocks

Favourite Colours — True or False

Choose True or False.

1. Wendy is unsure whether her dress looks good.
TrueFalse
2. Emily always wears black and grey.
TrueFalse
3. Wendy thinks yellow suits Emily well.
TrueFalse
4. Emily thinks confidence matters when choosing colours.
TrueFalse
5. Wendy does not want to experiment with brighter colours.
TrueFalse
6. Emily suggests using scarves or jewellery to add colour.
TrueFalse
7. Emily thinks Wendy's dress looks bad.
TrueFalse
8. Emily thinks Wendy should wear more black and grey.
TrueFalse
9. Emily says life is too short to wear boring clothes.
TrueFalse
10. Emily inspires Wendy to add more colours to her wardrobe.
TrueFalse
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Four Opinions

B1–B2 perspectives on bright colours and personal preferences.

John

“I like colours! They can make a day more fun and change how we feel. When I see red, I think of my favourite soccer team, Liverpool.”

Samantha

“Sometimes bright colours are too much for me, but other times I like them. Last summer I wore a yellow dress to a wedding and everyone liked it.”

Emma

“Colours can make a room or outfit look different. My bedroom is turquoise, which makes me feel peaceful.”

Tom

“I don't like bright colours at all. They're too loud and draw too much attention.”

Advantages

  1. Colours can make things look attractive.
  2. They help us distinguish between objects.
  3. They can influence mood.
  4. They help people express themselves through art and clothes.
  5. They can make learning more engaging for children.

Possible Disadvantages

  1. Some colours can be distracting.
  2. Colours can fade over time.
  3. Very bright visual environments may be uncomfortable for some people.
  4. People with colour-vision differences may not distinguish some colours easily.
  5. Colour associations can sometimes create unwanted or negative impressions.

Common Colour Associations

These are common cultural associations from the source, not universal meanings.

Red
love, passion
Yellow
sunshine, happiness
Blue
peace, calm
Green
nature, growth
Orange
energy, enthusiasm
Purple
royalty, luxury
Brown
earth, stability
Grey
neutrality, balance
Pink
sweetness, femininity
Black
power, sophistication

Quotes from the source

  • “Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” — attributed to Oscar Wilde
  • “Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.” — attributed to Pablo Picasso
  • “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” — attributed to Wassily Kandinsky
  • “Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.” — attributed to Paul Klee
  • “Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.” — attributed to Claude Monet
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Discussion

Ten questions from the source, lightly edited for natural English.

  1. What is your favourite colour?
  2. Can you name three colours you can see in this room?
  3. Do you prefer bright or dark colours?
  4. What colour do you associate with happiness?
  5. Which colour do you associate with sadness?
  6. Have you ever painted a picture using many different colours?
  7. What colour clothes do you usually wear?
  8. What colour best describes your personality?
  9. Which colour do you think is the most popular?
  10. Can you describe a beautiful sunset and the colours you saw?
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Creative Writing

Personal and general essay topics from the source.

Personal Topics

  1. My favourite colour and why I love it.
  2. The colours of nature and how they make me feel.
  3. A colourful day in my life.
  4. How colours can change my mood.
  5. My favourite colourful outfit and why I like it.

General Topics

  1. Do certain colours have special meanings?
  2. Are bright colours more interesting than dull colours?
  3. Can colours affect our emotions?
  4. Should boys only wear blue and girls only wear pink?
  5. Why do different cultures have different colour preferences?
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Answer key

Closed by default.

Lily — Multiple-choice Answers

1. B · 2. C · 3. B · 4. C · 5. A

Lily — True / False Answers

1. False · 2. True · 3. True · 4. False · 5. False · 6. True · 7. True · 8. False · 9. True · 10. False

Dialogue — Gap-fill Answers

1. blue · 2. bright · 3. yellow · 4. confident · 5. grey · 6. boring · 7. colours

Dialogue — Multiple-choice Answers

1. A · 2. B · 3. D · 4. B · 5. C

Dialogue — True / False Answers

1. True · 2. False · 3. True · 4. True · 5. False · 6. True · 7. False · 8. False · 9. True · 10. True

Colours · Vocabulary, Reading & Communication · A2–B2 · AllEnglishStudy

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