What does RED mean? Colours are all around us and they can mean or symbolise different things. Let's take a look at ... RED.

What does RED mean?

Colours are all around us and they can mean or symbolise different things. Let's take a look at ... RED.

Red can be the colour of danger. When traffic lights are red, they warn¹ drivers and pedestrians 1) ..... stop. The red light is always 2) ..... the top of the lights where everyone can see it.

Red is also the colour for kings and queens. When royalty² visit places, people roll out³ a red carpet for them to walk 3) ..... This is a sign of respect.

The red cross is a symbol of protection. It is the symbol of an organisation which gives help to those who need it. During a war, soldiers don't fire at⁴ those who carry the red cross symbol.

A red rose is a sign 4) ..... romantic love. People often give each other red roses or chocolates 5) ..... red boxes that look like hearts.

1 A in B on C to 2 A at B in C – 3 A with B at C on 4 A at B of C in 5 A on B with C in

¹tell ²kings and queens ³put ⁴shoot

[Рисунок: слева светофор; рядом мужчина и женщина на красной дорожке; флаг с красным крестом; коробка конфет в форме сердца; красные розы.]