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“Colour us blue” said the sea and the sky –
“The colour of tranquility and calm.”
“And colour me blue” said the cold Arctic ice
The colour of beauty and charm.
You may colour me cool or colour me sad;
Colour me blueness and sleep.
Blue is for confidence – you feel more assured
As you deal with the people you meet.
The colour of bluebells – of forget-me-nots too;
Blue kingfishers diving for fish.
Blue moons, blue moods blue dresses and hats –
But don’t put blue food on my dish.
Do you like to go swimming in blue crystal seas,
Or to walk under a blue summer sky?
“Colour me blue” said the massive blue whale
“For there’s no creature who’s larger than I.”
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The Language of Blue
Feeling blue: feeling sad; feeling down or depressed.
Also: Having the blues = feeling sad and depressed.
Baby blues, Blue Mondays and singing the blues all denote sadness.
Out of the blue = coming quite unexpectedly.
Into the blue = escaping to somewhere quite unknown,
Having blue blood denotes that a person is connected with nobility or royalty.
A true blue = someone who is faithful.
Once in a blue moon = not very often.
Black and blue all over = covered in bruises.
BLUE
The colour of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colours. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolises loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.
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Blue is the colour of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolises trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.
Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. It slows human metabolism and produces a calming effect. Blue is strongly associated with tranquility and calmness. In heraldry, blue is used to symbolise piety and sincerity.
You can use blue to promote products and services related to cleanliness (water purification filters, cleaning liquids, vodka), air and sky (airlines, airports, air conditioners), water and sea (sea voyages, mineral water). As opposed to emotionally warm colours like red, orange, and yellow; blue is linked to consciousness and intellect. Use blue to suggest precision when promoting high-tech products.
Blue is a masculine colour; according to studies, it is highly accepted among males. Dark blue is associated with depth, expertise, and stability; it is a preferred colour for corporate America.
Avoid using blue when promoting food and cooking, because blue suppresses appetite. When used together with warm colours like yellow or red, blue can create high-impact, vibrant designs; for example, blue-yellow-red is a perfect colour scheme for a superhero.
Light blue is associated with health, healing, tranquility, understanding, and softness.
Dark blue represents knowledge, power, integrity, and seriousness.
Shades of blue:
For a homework exercise, pupils could try to bring samples of as many shades of blue as possible, with their correct names. Also: What blue things have you seen today? Or: Do you agree with the fact that they say that blue is a cold colour, or makes you feel sad?
Which words rhyme with blue? (rhymezone.com). Write some rhyming lines of poetry on the subject of blue.