Correcting Phrases
Which phrase from the yellow box means the same as "in reality" and starts with "A"?
Actually (or As a matter of fact).
What color do people mistakenly think polar bear fur is?
White.
What color do people commonly think the Golden Gate Bridge is painted?
Red
According to the conversation tip, what should you think about when correcting someone else's information?
Think about how other people's ideas might be different to yours.
What makes polar bear fur look white to human eyes if the hairs are clear?
It reflects the light.
Complete the phrase used to add undeniable backing: "______ , we see blue because blue light rays are shorter."
In fact.
What is the actual physical color of individual polar bear hairs?
Clear (transparent).
What is the official name of the special shade of orange used on the Golden Gate Bridge?
International orange.
Besides thinking about differences, what action should you take carefully regarding others?
Listen to their ideas carefully.
Complete the color physics rule: "White is the colour you see when..."
Blue, red and yellow light are mixed together.
Which concluding phrase introduces a twist or a general reality check when the sun sets?
After all.
What do flamingos eat that gives them their distinct pink color?
Prawns (pink prawns).
According to the wedding dialogue, what is cited as the most popular color globally for wedding dresses?
White.
How should partners interact during Exercise 3 when reading game cards?
One reads information and the other corrects it politely.
Complete the light rule: "Black is the colour you see when..."
There is no light.
Fill in the blank for conversational hedging: "______ , it's not a popular colour everywhere."
Actually / As a matter of fact.
What color are flamingos before they consume their specific diet?
Grey.
In India and China, what color is traditionally popular for wedding dresses?
Red.
Complete the dialogue transition: "Jaime: You’re right, my sister wore red. Ana: Did she? That’s interesting. ______ , red is a popular colour in India and China."
In fact (or As a matter of fact).
In Exercise 3's game setup, where do students place the cards?
On the desk with the photos facing up.
Create a full sentence correcting the false statement "Cats can see as many different shades as humans do" using As a matter of fact.
As a matter of fact, cats can see colour, they just don't see as many different shades as humans do.
Explain why bulls charge—do they actually get angry at the color red?
No, bulls are colour-blind; they get angry when people move suddenly or fast.
Describe what black light actually consists of based on the card facts.
Black light is made from a lot of different colours all mixed together (or there are no colours in black light/black is the colour you see when there is no light).
Formulate a polite correction statement using Actually to dispute the claim that "The sky changes colour only because of clouds."
Actually, the sky changes colour when the sun sets.
Combine two contrasting ideas about color theory from the cards: What is the difference between how we perceive black light versus white light composition?
Black light represents the absence of light/colours, whereas white light is seen when blue, red, and yellow light are mixed together.