Listen to the spelling of the colours to practise and improve your listening skills.

Preparation Do this exercise before you listen. Write the correct word below the picture.

blue black red pink yellow

green brown orange purple white

1. Check your understanding: ordering Do this exercise while you listen. Write a number (1-10) to put these colours in the order you hear them.

…………. yellow …………. brown

…………. blue …………. purple

…………. red …………. green

…………. white …………. pink

…………. orange …………. black

Listening skills practice: Spelling colours - exercises

2. Check your understanding: spelling Do this exercise while you listen. Write the colour you hear.

1. ____________________________

2. ____________________________

3. ____________________________

4. ____________________________

5. ____________________________

6. ____________________________

7. ____________________________

8. ____________________________

9. ____________________________

10. ____________________________

Discussion

What’s your favourite colour?

Why do you like it?