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 about colours in Spanish through a variety of engaging activities. You will practice vocabulary, reading comprehension, and cultural understanding. Follow the instructions for each activity and fill in the answer spaces provided.

Colour Vocabulary Matching

Match the Spanish colour words on the left with their English equivalents on the right by drawing lines between the pairs.

Reading Comprehension: Colours in Culture

Read the passage below about the significance of colours in Spanish-speaking cultures. Then, answer the questions that follow in the spaces provided.

In many Spanish-speaking countries, colours hold cultural significance. For example, red is often associated with passion and love, while white is a symbol of purity and peace. Green can represent hope and nature. Each colour can have different meanings depending on the context.

1. What does the colour red represent in Spanish-speaking cultures?

2. How is the colour white perceived?

3. What does green symbolise?

Colour Word Search

Find the Spanish colour words hidden in the word search below. Once you find a word, tick it off the list.

K	E	X	U	Z	D	Q	B	N	E
Y	D	A	F	F	O	K	M	O	L
D	R	W	N	W	Z	D	H	C	R
L	E	B	B	I	N	K	K	N	O
Q	V	G	U	U	W	Z	G	A	J
X	I	A	P	U	W	Q	C	L	O
A	M	A	R	I	L	L	O	B	Y
S	M	Q	L	U	Z	A	I	U	D
U	Q	N	E	G	R	O	M	Z	Z
B	D	Y	W	A	C	D	J	L	L

[ ] ROJO [ ] AZUL [ ] VERDE [ ] AMARILLO [ ] NEGRO [ ] BLANCO

Fill in the Sentences

Complete the sentences with the correct Spanish colour word. Use the word bank to help you.

Word bank: rojo, azul, verde, amarillo, negro, blanco

1. El cielo es ___.

2. La nieve es ___.

3. Las hojas son ___.

4. La sangre es ___.

5. El carbón es ___.

Cultural Exploration: Colour Idioms

Research the meanings of these Spanish colour idioms and write a brief explanation for each. Use the internet or a Spanish dictionary if needed.

1. Ver las cosas de color de rosa

2. Ponerse rojo como un tomate

3. Estar en números rojos

Grammar Practice: Adjective Agreement

Rewrite the sentences below, ensuring the colour adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe.

1. La casa (rojo) es bonita.

2. Los coches (azul) son rápidos.

3. Las flores (amarillo) son brillantes.

4. El gato (negro) es misterioso.

Listening Activity: Colours in Conversation

Listen to the audio clip provided by your teacher about a conversation involving colours. Answer the questions based on what you hear.

1. What colour is the car described in the conversation?

2. Which colour does the speaker associate with happiness?

3. What is the speaker's favourite colour?

Creative Writing: My Colourful World

Write a short paragraph in Spanish describing your favourite colours and what they mean to you. Use a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Describe your favourite colours and their meanings in a short paragraph. [10 marks]

Answer Key

Activity 1: Rojo ; Azul ; Verde ; Amarillo ; Negro ; Blanco

Activity 2: Passion and love ; Purity and peace ; Hope and nature

Activity 3: ROJO ; AZUL ; VERDE ; AMARILLO ; NEGRO ; BLANCO

Activity 4: azul ; blanco ; verde ; rojo ; negro

Activity 5: Seeing things through rose-coloured glasses ; Blushing like a tomato ; Being in the red (financially)

Activity 6: La casa roja es bonita ; Los coches azules son rápidos ; Las flores amarillas son brillantes ; El gato negro es misterioso

Activity 7: Blue ; Yellow ; Green

Activity 8: Subjective - based on student's personal response