Basic English Lesson

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Lesson 5: "Colors" in English

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This is a basic english lesson, but a fun one. There are probably many things related to colors that you didn't know.

Let's review this that these and those as we practise the colors.

Please describe the photo of the crayons to the right-->

Remember to use the demonstratives (this that these those) and try to use as many colors as possible.

Here is how I described the crayons.

Now, let's do that again but using the demonstrative pronouns as well.

Look at the picture below. Can you tell me which piece of paper is red? Which one is orange? Can't decide which one is which?

The book is a "redy'orange" or "redish orange".

If you add a "y" or "ish" to the end of the color it means it is part that color and then part the 2nd color.

For example: pinky red, greeny brown, purply blue...etc

Is there a difference between pinky red and redy pink?

Yes there is! The first color mentioned it always stronger or more important. So if you say pinky red, the color is more pink than red.

Note: This is everyday usage and should not be used on an exam or test.

Let's test your color knowledge!

What color is coal?

What color is snow?

What color is a lemon?

What color is a pumpkin?

What color is a plum or grape?

What color is a grass?

What color is a strawberry?

What color is a baby pig?

What color is Chocolate?

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Answers

Coal is black.

Snow is white.

Lemons are yellow.

Pumpkins are orange.

Plums and grapes are purple.

Grass is green.

Strawberries are red.

Baby pigs are pink.

Chocolate is brown.

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