Monday 10 February 2014

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?

You are going to
  • read information in a video about Valentine's Day
  • do a true or false quiz based on the clip
  • read an infographic about Valentine's Day





1) Discuss

  • What do you know about Valentine's Day?
  • Why do we celebrate it?
  • Do you celebrate it in your country?
  • What do people do on Valentine's Day?
  • How and when did Valentine's Day start?





2) Watch
Watch the clip below.
What are the most popular gifts on Valentine's Day?





Now do the true or false quiz below

Printable worksheet here




3) Read
Look at the infographic.
  • What additional information is there about the history of Valentine's Day?
  • What is your favourite quote about love?
  • What is your favourite funny verse?
  • How do you say "I love you" in your language?



The Best Valentine�s Card Verses

source http://www.cooldailyinfographics.com/post/the-best-valentines-card-verses





4) Discuss
Do you think Valentine's Day is popular because people want to be romantic or is it mainly a business and commercial interest?







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