PRACTICE 1
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From the poem, list the positive examples of red.
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2.
From the poem, list the negative examples of red.
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3.
What is the meaning of “with all your
might”?_____________________________________________________________
4.
What causes a
sunburn?_____________________________________________________________
5.
In the poem, “you” refers to
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6.
“Red squiggles out” refers to
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7.
What flower does red refer to in this poem?
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8.
Which line suggests that red is also the colour of
love?_____________________________________________________________
9.
Which line tells us that some people wear red to attract
attention?_____________________________________________________________
10.
What does “it” in the last line refer
to?_____________________________________________________________
PRACTICE 2 (HOTS Questions)
1.
Why do you think red refers to the sunset and not the sunrise?
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2.
How is it possible for you to get a sunburn? Explain.
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3.
Based on your own experience, why do people dislike feeling
embarrassed?
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4.
Why do you think people give red roses to their loved ones?
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5.
How could a visit to a circus make you happy?
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6.
In your opinion, is red the best colour for a lipstick? Why?
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7.
Who do you think would be interested in playing with a big red
rubber ball? Why?
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8.
Do you think red is the best choice of colour for a school
uniform? Why?
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9.
Would you want to live in a red bungalow? Why?
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10.
Some people do not like red. Give two possible reasons.
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FORM 2 POEM: WHAT
IS RED (NOTES)
This poem is all about the
colour RED
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Line
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Interpretation:
RED is the colour of…
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1
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Red is sunset
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Hot and bright sun
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2
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Blazing and bright.
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3
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Red is feeling brave
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Bravery and strength/power
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4
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With all your might.
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5
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Red is a sunburn
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Nose that is burnt by the sun (when you are under the hot sun
for too long)
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6
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Spot on your nose.
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7
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Sometimes red
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A rose (the flower)
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8
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Is a red, red, rose.
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9
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Red squiggles out
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Blood that comes out of a cut finger/hand
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10
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When you cut your hand.
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11
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Red is a brick
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Brick that is used to build houses and buildings
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12
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And the sound of a band.
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Loud and high pitch sound of a musical band
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13
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Red is hotness
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The great feeling of embarrassment makes you feel like hiding
from other people
(Some people blush when they are embarrassed – their faces
turn red)
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14
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You get inside
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15
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When you’re embarrassed
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16
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And want to hide.
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17
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Fire-cracker, fire-engine
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Fire crackers, fire brigade
or an unsteady movement of flame like a candle or flickering
light (like a police car/ambulance/fire brigade)
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18
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Fire-flicker red –
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19
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And when you’re angry
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Your head feels hot with anger (hot temper)
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20
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Red runs through your head.
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21
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Red is an Indian,
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Reference to the native American tribe
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22
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A Valentine heart.
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Romantic love
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23
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The trimmings on
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The bright red decorations on a circus cart
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A circus cart.
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25
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Red is a lipstick
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The colour of lipstick that women love to wear
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26
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Red is a shout
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Loud call or cry (to show a strong emotion)
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27
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Red is a signal
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A warning of danger (to be on the look-out / to be alert)
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That says: “Watch out!”
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29
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Red is a great big
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A big rubber ball
(small children are always attracted to a red ball)
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Rubber ball.
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31
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Red is the giantest
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Red is the most widely seen colour around us / the colour that
we will notice immediately around us
(‘giant’ already means very big. ‘giantest’ is just to make it
sound extremely big)
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32
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Colour of all.
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33
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Red is a show-off,
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Obviously easy to see/notice/display
(Some people use red simply to attract attention – maybe for
personal reasons)
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34
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No doubt about it –
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35
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But can you imagine
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The question emphasizes the fact that our life would be dull
and boring without red as a colour in the world.
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36
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Living without it?
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Positive and Negative Traits of
Red:
Positive keywords include:
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action
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energy and speed
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attention-getting
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assertive and confident
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energizing
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stimulating
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exciting
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powerful
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passionate
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stimulating
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courageous and strong
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spontaneous
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determined
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adventure
Negative keywords include:
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aggressive
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domineering
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tiring
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angry
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quick-tempered
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cruel
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fearful
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intolerant
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rebellious
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hateful
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violent
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THEMES:
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Courage
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Red is the warmest of all colours.
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Positive versus Negative
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Prosperity
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Life and vitality
MORAL VALUES:
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Bravery/Courage
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Determination
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Love
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Positive attitude
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Confidence
MORAL LESSONS:
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We should have a positive attitude in our daily life
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Have self confidence in doing everything and anything
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Be brave/courageous in facing the challenges in life
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We must try to control our anger or temper
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We should not be hateful towards others
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We must try to change our bad behaviour form 2
