https://aeon.co/videos/how-a-massive-painting-project-is-transforming-a-haitian-slum-through-colour

This week we are making room for a very compelling (interesting) post from Madeleine!

Our last post was titled Blue Monday, and that got us thinking about colour, or a lack of (not much,) colour! Some parts of the world are not lucky enough to enjoy the Barcelona blue sky this time of year, and the sky is mostly grey and the light is dull, (lacking brightness.) If you live in these kind of countries, it is not surprising that people start to feel a little depressed.

So, in celebration of all things colourful we would like to share this video about a transformation of a hillside slum in Haiti. So beautifully simple and inspiring.

After watching the video, try to think of how many adjectives you can think of to describe colour? Yes, it’s pink or green or blue, but what kind of blue?

Here are some adjectives to help you, and remember that some of these words can also be used to describe other things too.

Intense

dull

pale

subtle

radiant

rich

light/dark

luminous

shiny/matt (Am. E.: Matte)

dusky

neutral

bold

cold/warm

deep

fresh

soft/hard

sober

vibrant

vivid

translucent

Descriptive language really helps you to communicate well in another language, so go on, don’t be afraid to use some adjectives!

Note: Did you notice the spelling of the word colour in this post? In British English the word is spelt with a ‘u’ and in American English, we drop the ‘u’. British English: colour American English: color

There is a story behind why the Americans spell some words differently from the British, but we’ll save that for another post!