As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily, the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed the golden arches(拱形门) of McDonald's, they reminded her of a hamburger. She hadn't had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn't look delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.
You may have noticed that several colors were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber's morning. In fact, colors influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may describe a sick person as being "a bit green". To describe a depressed(沮丧的) person, you say that the person is "feeling blue". In short, colors do add interest to daily conversations.
Besides, colors can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eyecatching color, it can catch people's attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the color which usually shows warning, as a result, some traffic signs use this color. For the same reason, hotwater taps are usually marked red.
The colors of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fastfood restaurants are often decorated in bright colors such as red, yellow, orange and white for the purpose of increasing people's appetites(胃口). This is because bright colors are natural colors found in many foods, and therefore, able to raise people's spirits. Blue, in comparison with bright colors, is said to lower people's appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!
"Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green，" said Violet, Amber's best friend.
"Nothing … just feeling … blue，" said Amber.
"Hey! Come to my place tonight. Do you know what I just bought? A Wii! It's red-hot."
Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play with the Wii and said, "Sounds great！"
