We may chose (0)example: to wear particular colours just because of personal preference or fashion. However, particular colours (1) have always had special meanings or uses. Black, for example, is generally thought (2) of
as suitable for serious occasions and in the West it is traditional for funerals. This is (3) not the case in China, however, (4) where white is worn at funerals.
Some colours may be chosen for practical reasons. Road workers, who need to (5) be
easily seen, often wear jackets (6) with bright yellow or orange stripes (7) which are clearly visible to drivers. Green is generally regarded as (8) being calming colour, and so it is often used in places (9) like
doctors' waiting rooms. Blue is many people's favourite colour, and there may be a connection (10) between
this and the popularity of the blue jeans. Blue also symbolizes loyalty and for (11) this
reason fashion consultants recommend wearing blue clothes to job interviews.
So the next time you buy something to wear in your favourite colour, stop and think. (12) What
does it say about you?
Summer vacation is swimming in the river, and if you're lucky, and in the sea. Sea summer is always such a fabulous, fantastic color. And swim in abundance is impossible, all the time want more and more. When summer vacation starts, it immediately raises a lot of plans of how to spend them. And when the vacation is over, you realize that not done the half of it. You have to wait for next vacation with unprecedented sadness