***** Shhh... ARTICLE WORD in progress * red herring, noun [C] > a fact, idea, or subject that takes peoples attention away from the central point being considered: ** The police investigated many clues, but they were all red herrings. - Cambridge Dictionaries Online Red is perhaps the most manipulative colour, influencing everything from your behaviour in the workplace to your love life. How? David Robson finds out. - BBC Future 1 Before you read the article, guess if the following statements are true (T) or false(F): 1.1 Colour psychology has found that red can have a profound influence on our mood, perceptions and actions. 1.2 Wearing red can change how tall you are and balance of hormones. 1.3 Dogs can differentiate between red and green. 1.4 Red skin is an important sign of dominance for many monkeys - the fitter, and more dominant an individual is, the redder male monkey appears. 1.5 Football penalty shooters are less likely to score a goal if the goalie is wearing red. 1.6 Men who wear red ties feel less dominant themselves, triggering an increased heart rate and testosterone boost that could lower their performance. 1.7 The lady in red dress below is rated as being more attractive than the lady in blue. 2 Read the article and compare your ideas: bbc.in/1prrLjU Then, check them with the Answers1. 3 Practise your vocabu7lary about colours a bit more and do The Colours Crossword: bbc.in/1u0DdDE
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