PET: Reading Part 3

1. What is the writer doing in this text?

• giving information about how colours influence us

• reporting what happens in a new television series

• giving information about a television presenter

• giving his opinion of a recent television show

2. Which of the following shows the probable content of the four shows?

• Part 1 – Health; Part 2 – Products and Industry; Part 3 – Emotions; Part 4 – Decisions

• Part 1 – Blue and Black; Part 2 – Red and Orange; Part 3 – White and Grey; Part 4 – Green and Yellow

• Part 1 – Meeting Designers; Part 2 – Meeting People who Name Colours; Part 3 – Meeting Doctors; Part 4 – Meeting Scientists

• Part 1 – Cleaning Products; Part 2 – Make-up; Part 3 – Clothes; Part 4 – Food

3. According to Verity, why is a knowledge of colour important?

• It can help you to choose the best products.

• It can give you new ideas.

• It can help you to change people’s minds.

• It can help you to sell products.

4. Who does the writer respect least?

• Verity Allen

• The people who name lipsticks

• The ‘Colour Doctor’

• The scientists who work with mice

5. Which of the following would make a good title for the text?

• Enjoy it, but don’t believe everything.

• Another great show from Verity Allen! Five Stars!

• Don’t miss this if you work in Business!

• Watch this programme! It will make you healthy!