18:00 29/7/24 Colors - tacs COLORS 1. Favourite colours
Well, I am really fond of blue. It seems to be the colour of calmness as it carves a
picture of endless sky and oceans in the eyes. It occurs only rarely in nature and that
makes it really unique and captivating.
fond of something (adj): thích
ENG: finding something pleasant, especially something you have liked or enjoyed for a long time
- carve something (verb): khắc họa
ENG: to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of
wood or stone, or another hard material
- captivating (adj): hấp dẫn, thú vị
ENG: taking all your attention; very attractive and interesting
I am a die-hard fan of green. Thinking of green, I can get the feeling of mint herbal
tea- my favourite drink - in my mouth which is inviting and invigorating. On top of
that,it’s the colour of nature and vegetation.
inviting (adj): hấp dẫn, mời gọi
ENG: making you want to do, try, taste, etc. something
- invigorating (adj): tiếp thêm sinh lực, làm phấn chấn
ENG: making somebody feel healthy and full of energy
My all-time favourite colour is black. I find that everyone and everything can look
good in black. The colour represents power and elegance. When I go shopping, I
can’t resist buying black clothes because it is a shade that makes me feel so comfy
represent something (verb): đại diện cho, là biểu tượng của
ENG: to be a symbol of something
- elegance (noun): sự thanh lịch about:blank 1/4 18:00 29/7/24 Colors - tacs
ENG: the quality of being attractive and showing a good sense of style comfy (adj): thoải mái ENG: comfortable
I adore the colour pink. I don’t think anyone around this colour can ever feel sad; it
makes everything look gorgeous. This fancy and elegant colour is definitely the colour of happiness.
2. Colours that you dislike
Well, I actively dislike black, grey, and such like. I call them depressing colours
and I tend to consider those wearing shirts with those colours pessimistic. I have a
positive outlook on life so you can never see me wearing shirts in those colours.
- actively dislike somebody/ something (verb phrase): cực kỳ không thích
ENG: to dislike somebody/ something greatly - pessimistic (adj): bi quan
ENG: expecting bad things to happen or something not to be successful
- have a positive outlook on life (verb phrase): nhìn đời theo hướng tích cực
ENG: to have a positive attitude to life and the world
optimistic >I’m really not a fan of bright colours. They can cause headaches. I don’t know
whether it’s scientifically proven or not but just seeing flashy colours such as neon
colours can drive me mad. That’s why I always avoid wearing clothes with those colours.
3. Popular/ special colours in your country
Are there any special colours in your country?
Well, many say red and yellow are the colours of Vietnam. Just look at the national
flag of our country, which is a large yellow star centered on a red field. The red
field represents the bloodshed during the struggle for liberation, while yellow
represents the skin colour of the majority of Vietnamese people.
- bloodshed (noun): sự đổ máu about:blank 2/4 18:00 29/7/24 Colors - tacs
ENG: the killing or wounding of people, usually during fighting or a war
- struggle for liberation (noun phrase): chiến đấu vì tự do
ENG: a hard fight in which people try to free their country from the control of others
I would say green and yellow are the colours which represent our country. We’ve
been largely relying on agriculture, rice cultivation in particular, to make a living
and develop the economy for so long and green is the colour of young rice sprouts
while yellow is the colour of paddy fields amid harvest seasons
young rice sprout (noun): mạ non
ENG: a young rice plant which is ready to be grown in the paddy field
amid something (preposition): giữa
ENG: in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear
4. Colours and personality
Do you think a person’s favourite colours can say something about him?
I suppose colours can speak volumes about who you are. We can learn about
people’s personality, such as whether they’re grumpy or amiable, or whether they
are introverted or extroverted, based on their favourite colours. For instance, I’ve
got a positive outlook on life so I tend to wear clothes with bright colours.
- speak volumes about somebody/ something (idiom): nói lên rất nhiều điều
ENG: to tell you a lot about somebody/ something
- grumpy (adj): hay quạu, khó tính
ENG: easily annoyed; in a bad mood
- amiable (adj): dễ tính, thân thiện
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I believe that colours have nothing to do with personality. That I love black clothes
doesn’t mean I have a negative outlook on life and vice versa. In contrast, I’m quite
a talkative optimist. It’s merely a matter of preference, I suppose.
- vice versa (adv): ngược lại
ENG: used to say that the opposite of what you have just said is also true
- merely (adv): chỉ, đơn giản
ENG: used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or something that you are saying about:blank 4/4