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Painting Pictures with Words

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Describing Things with Colour

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Rachel Boyce
May 05, 2025
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Imagine looking out of the window. What do you see?

Perhaps a bright red bus trundling down the road, or maybe a deep green tree swaying in the breeze.

Colour is all around us, and knowing how to describe it well can really bring your English to life. It allows you to paint vivid pictures with your words, making your descriptions much more interesting a…

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