Colours Worksheet - KS3 - Intermediate

Colours worksheet for Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14). Intermediate level spanish practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Exploring Colours in Spanish

Key Stage 3 / Year 7-9 (Ages 11-14) - Intermediate Level

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Instructions: This worksheet will help you learn and practice Spanish vocabulary related to colours. You'll engage in various activities that include reading comprehension, writing, and matching exercises. Each activity is designed to enhance your understanding of how colours are used in the Spanish language and culture.

Colour Vocabulary Matching

Match the Spanish colour words with their English equivalents by drawing a line between them. Think about the colours you see around you and how they relate to these words.

Draw a line to match each one

Amarillo

Verde

Rojo

Azul

Reading Comprehension: Colours in Context

Read the passage below about a colourful festival in Spain. Then, answer the questions that follow. Pay attention to how colours are described and their significance in the festival.

La Feria de Abril en Sevilla es un festival vibrante lleno de colores. Las calles están decoradas con luces de colores y las mujeres llevan vestidos de flamenco en tonos brillantes como rojo, azul y amarillo. Los caballos también están adornados con cintas de colores. Es un espectáculo impresionante que celebra la cultura y la tradición española.

1. ¿Qué colores se mencionan en el texto?

2. ¿Qué llevan las mujeres durante el festival?

3. ¿Cómo se decoran las calles?

Writing Practice: My Favourite Colour

Write a short paragraph in Spanish about your favourite colour. Describe why you like it and where you often see this colour. Use the vocabulary you have learned.

Escribe sobre tu color favorito. ¿Por qué te gusta? ¿Dónde lo ves a menudo?

Colourful Idioms

Translate the following Spanish idioms related to colours into English. Consider the cultural meanings behind these expressions.

1. Ver todo de color de rosa

2. Estar verde de envidia

3. Ponerse rojo como un tomate

Grammar: Adjective Agreement

Complete the sentences by agreeing the colour adjectives with the nouns they describe. Remember that adjectives must match the gender and number of the nouns.

1. La casa es (rojo)

2. Los coches son (verde)

3. Las flores son (amarillo)

Cultural Exploration: Colours in Art

Research a famous Spanish painting that uses vibrant colours. Write a brief description in Spanish about the painting and how colours are used to convey emotion or meaning.

Investiga una pintura famosa española. Describe cómo se utilizan los colores en la obra.

Listening Activity: Colours in a Song

Listen to a Spanish song that mentions colours. Identify the colours mentioned and write them down in Spanish. Consider how these colours contribute to the mood of the song.

Escribe los colores mencionados en la canción.

Dialogue Practice: Shopping for Clothes

Imagine you are shopping for clothes in a Spanish-speaking country. Write a dialogue between you and the shop assistant, focusing on colours and sizes.

Escribe un diálogo sobre comprar ropa, usando colores y tallas.

Answer Key

Activity 1: Rojo ; Amarillo ; Azul ; Verde ; Morado

Activity 2: rojo, azul, amarillo ; vestidos de flamenco ; con luces de colores

Activity 3: [student's own answer]

Activity 4: To see everything through rose-coloured glasses ; To be green with envy ; To turn red as a tomato

Activity 5: roja ; verdes ; amarillas

Activity 6: [student's own answer]

Activity 7: [student's own answer]

Activity 8: [student's own answer]