VALENTINE`S DAY WORKSHEET

1.Read the text:

Valentine’s Day is a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. It
is celebrated in many ways worldwide and falls on February 14 each year. Many people around
the world celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing appreciation for the people they love or adore.
Some people take their loved ones for a romantic dinner at a restaurant while others may choose
this day to propose or get married. Many people give greeting cards, chocolates, jewelry or
flowers, particularly roses, to their partners or admirers on Valentine’s Day.
It is also a time to appreciate friends in some social circles and cultures. For example,
Valentine's Day in Finland refers to “Friend's day”, which is more about remembering all friends
rather than focusing solely on romance. Valentine's Day in Guatemala is known as Day of Love
and Friendship). It is similar to Valentine’s Day customs and traditions countries such as the
United States but it is also a time for many to show their appreciation for their friends.
Hearts, the colors red and pink, roses, images and statues of cupids, and cupids’ bows
and arrows symbolize the feeling of romance and love on Valentine’s Day. Cupid is usually
portrayed as a small winged figure with a bow and arrow. In mythology, he uses his arrow to
strike the hearts of people. People who fall in love are sometimes said to be “struck by Cupid's
arrow”. The day focuses on love, romance, appreciation and friendship.
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2. Answer true or false:

1. Valentine`s Day is celebrated in the same way all over the world.
2. Cupid is portrayed with a rose in his hand.
3. Valentine`s Day is about love, romance and friendship.
4. This special day is celebrated in the second month of the year.

3. Find the famous couples:

1. Romeo Cleopatra
2. Anthony Guinevere
3. Orpheus Juliet
4. Lancelot Penelope
5. Odysseus Eurydice
6. Prince Albert Queen Victoria

4. Write a love message to somebody.