You will hear five people speaking.0:06
A E. Match what they say with the statements.0:09
You don't have to use one of the statements.0:17
The power of color has been known since ancient times.0:26
For the ancient Egyptians and the Celts in Britain, color was an important part of life.0:30
In many ancient civilizations, people painted colored circles and lines around their eyes and mouths.0:38
Originally, they did this to please their gods and send away evil spirits.0:46
In fact, they recognize the magical power of colors.0:53
B. Ancient people understood that color could be used to make their faces and bodies beautiful.1:00
Colors first were used to distinguish between different tribes and also between males and females.1:08
Body painting is one of the most ancient arts and today it is coming back into fashion.1:15
C. Eventually, the colours of our clothes became just as important as those used for painting the body.1:25
Clothes are a symbol of power.1:37
The power in the clothes affects both the person who wears them and the people around him or her.1:40
So it's important to choose the colours carefully.1:47
For example, wearing red clothes can increase our energy levels.1:51
The green color is known to calm the nerves.1:57
D. The mysterious Aztecs and Maya people thought that every color had a meaning, either positive or negative.2:04
For example, yellow was a symbol of the sun and of ripe corn growing in the fields.2:16
Blue shows that the person who was wearing that color had royal ancestors.2:22
Black symbolized war and death.2:30
Today, we can speak about fashionable colors.2:41
Fashion dictates not only the clothes we wear, but the colors too.2:45
Nowadays, every color under the sun seems available.2:50
We can choose strawberry red or bright orange, pink or lilac.2:55
The best thing is to go for the colors that suit you best.3:01
Choose a color that that helps you to reflect your personality, that makes you feel confident and relaxed.3:05
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