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  • not desirable or optimistic
    negative
  • Keep doing, liking or using something you have done for a long time.
    stick (with)
  • The English language is unusual as it has negative links to blue. T / F
    True
  • alter = ?
    change
  • A feeling of sadness.
    blue
  • The article says many people have a negative experience of blue. T / F
    False
  • The bigger number of.
    majority
  • From the beginning to end of an event or period of time.
    throughout
  • What kinds of colours do people like as they get older?
    Darker colours
  • reports = ?
    studies
  • What three blue things in nature does the article say people like?
    The sky, sea and flowers
  • follow = ?
    support
  • a person who carries out academic or scientific research
    researcher
  • What language had a negative association with the colour blue?
    English
  • When did research into colour begin?
    The 1880s
  • People usually have the same favourite colour for all their life. T / F
    True
  • for the whole of = ?
    throughout
  • What was the least-liked colour in the world?
    Dark yellowish-brown
  • Regularly or frequently behave in a particular way.
    tend to
  • Having all good things.
    positive
  • Connections or links.
    association
  • a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject or situation
    study
  • revealed = ?
    showed
  • sad = ?
    blue
  • the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions
    research
  • What do we tend to stick with throughout our lives?
    Our favourite colour
  • What does "feel blue" mean?
    Feel sad
  • Blue has been a favourite colour since at least the 1800s. T / F
    True
  • most important = ?
    main
  • People change their favourite colour the older they become. T / F
    True
  • All the things in the physical world, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth.
    nature
  • Smallest in amount.
    least
  • Most important.
    main
  • practical contact with and observation of facts or events
    experiences
  • How many main findings in the research did the BBC find?
    Two
  • especially
    in particular
  • The U.K. is the only country where blue isn't the favourite colour. T / F
    False
  • information discovered as the result of an inquiry or investigation
    finding
  • Something that helps to bring a result.
    factor
  • links = ?
    associations
  • Where did the majority of people like the colour blue most?
    Around the world
  • The world's least favourite colour is dark yellowish-brown. T / F
    True
  • sufficient = ?
    enough
  • larger part = ?
    majority
  • Happening, found, or done often or everywhere.
    common
  • What is one factor behind why people choose a favourite colour?
    Sports teams
  • The article says most men chose the colours of their sports team. T / F
    False
  • Be actively interested in and concerned for the success of a sports team.
    support
  • Used to focus on or think about one person or thing over all others.
    especially
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