Colours Worksheet - GCSE - Intermediate

Colours worksheet for Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Ages 14-16). Intermediate level french practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Exploring Colours in French

Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Ages 14-16) - Intermediate Level

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Instructions: This worksheet will help you explore and understand the use of colours in French. You will engage in activities that involve reading comprehension, translation, and writing related to the theme of colours.

Reading Comprehension: Les Couleurs

Read the following passage about colours in French culture. Then, answer the questions that follow in English. Focus on understanding the context and vocabulary used.

Source Text: Les couleurs jouent un rôle important dans la culture française. Par exemple, le bleu est souvent associé à la royauté et à la noblesse. Le rouge est une couleur de passion et de révolution, tandis que le blanc symbolise la pureté et la paix.

1. What role does the colour blue play in French culture?

2. How is the colour red perceived in the context of French history?

3. Describe the symbolism of the colour white in French culture.

Translation Practice

Translate the following sentences from English to French. Pay attention to the correct use of colours and their agreements in gender and number.

1. The blue sky is beautiful.

2. She wore a red dress.

3. The white flowers are in the garden.

Grammar Focus: Adjective Agreement

Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in brackets. Remember to agree the adjective with the noun in gender and number.

1. La maison est (blanc) ___.

2. Les voitures sont (rouge) ___.

3. Un chapeau (vert) ___.

Listening Activity: Colours in Conversation

Listen to the audio clip provided by your teacher, which describes various items and their colours. Write down the colours mentioned in French.

1. Colour of the car:

2. Colour of the dress:

3. Colour of the sky:

Writing Task: Describe Your Favourite Colour

Write a short paragraph in French describing your favourite colour. Include why you like it and what it represents to you. Use at least 5 different adjectives.

Describe your favourite colour and its significance to you.

Cultural Insight: Colours in French Idioms

Match the French idioms to their English meanings. Draw lines to connect the idioms with their correct translations.

Data Analysis: Colour Preferences

Analyse the data in the table below and answer the questions. The table shows the favourite colours of a group of students.

Colour	Number of Students	Percentage
Blue	15	30%
Red	10	20%
Green	25	50%

1. Which colour is the most popular among students?

2. Calculate the total number of students surveyed.

3. What percentage of students prefer red?

Extended Writing: The Importance of Colours

Write an essay discussing the importance of colours in everyday life and their impact on emotions and culture. Use examples from French culture to illustrate your points.

Discuss the role of colours in everyday life and their cultural significance. [15 marks]

Answer Key

Activity 1: Blue is associated with royalty and nobility ; Red is perceived as a colour of passion and revolution ; White symbolizes purity and peace

Activity 2: Le ciel bleu est beau ; Elle portait une robe rouge ; Les fleurs blanches sont dans le jardin

Activity 3: blanche ; rouges ; vert

Activity 4: Provided by teacher

Activity 5: Subjective

Activity 6: Avoir une peur bleue - To be very scared ; Voir rouge - To become very angry ; Donner carte blanche - To give full freedom

Activity 7: Green ; 50 ; 20%

Activity 8: Subjective