Стр.90 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 9 класс
READING AND VOCABULARY 1 Skimming. Quickly read the article and answer the questions. 1 What colors are traditionally important for character description in various cultures?
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Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Вербицкая, Маккинли, Хастингс 9 класс, Вентана-Граф:
READING AND VOCABULARY
1 Skimming. Quickly read the article and answer the questions.
1 What colors are traditionally important for character description in various cultures?
2 What role does the gemstone metaphor play for understanding Ms Glazov’s theory?
3 Is there a type of brain color that is better than the others?
Have you ever thought that when people want to express a highly positive opinion about someone they value they often use the word ‘gem’? A gem means ‘a beautiful expensive stone that is used to make jeweler’. So why do people in various cultures use it to describe a person? The answer is universal - we want to stress the idea that a particular person is very special to us, especially in some useful or helpful way.
Sheila N. Glazov, an American author of a fascinating approach to understanding how people communicate, is no exception. She suggests using this universal metaphor to help people understand her theory. In a nutshell, Ms Glazov asks people to think of themselves as multifaceted gemstone-quality personalities. She believes that in various situations in life people activate different brain colors that help to display the bright colors of their individuality.
Gemologists are sure that precious gemstones have their own personalities and are valued most for the brilliance of their color. Psychologists, in their turn, state that color can greatly influence our life and our behavior: the clothes we wear, the cars we drive, the way we respond to the color of someone’s hair, eyes and skin.
Historically, Ancient Romans and Egyptians saw yellow as the color of their sun gods. Yellow can represent power and wisdom, thus Yellow Brainers become successful leaders. They choose careers as CEOs, educators, bankers, business managers and administrators.
In various cultures green has traditionally task been a symbol of growth, knowledge, memory, and an ability to see into the future. Green Brainers achieve success in innovation and l choose careers as accountants, computer professionals, researchers, engineers and lawyers.
In ancient Roman and Greek tradition blue was the color of Venus, the goddess of love. In the Buddhist tradition, blue produces peace of mind, representing the sky, coolness and water. All these meanings symbolize a Blue Brainer’s ability to be creative. They choose careers as artists, social workers, musicians and pet care specialists.
Orange is a mixture of red and yellow that symbolizes excitement, energy and fire. According to Chinese tradition orange represents a powerful energy source. To the Japanese it signifies happiness and love. Orange is believed to boost the appetite and stimulate communication. Orange Brainers choose careers as firefighters, emergency room physicians and nurses and sports professionals.
Are any of the Brain Colors particularly significant? Are any of the colors ‘wrong’ or harmful for our personality? There is no right or wrong color. It’s just another facet of ourselves. Just like a gemstone, we value others and are attracted to the best features of their personalities.