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VALENTINE'S DAY

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1.VALENTINE’S DAY FACTS:

Many countries celebrate Valentine’s Day on February, 14th.

But every country is different in their traditions and celebrations.
Read these facts and decide if they are TRUE or FALSE:

Valentine’s Day is originally from Mexico.

In Argentina, they celebrate “Sweetness’ Week” from February 13th to

February 20th.

In Estonia, its name is “Friends’ Day”.

In Japan, girls are responsible for giving chocolates to boys.

In Korea, there are many celebrations on the 14th day of different

months: “Valentine’s Day”, “June’s kiss Day”, “December’s hug Day”,
etc…

In South Africa, people celebrate Valentine’s Day with hamburgers

and pizza.

2. VALENTINE’S DAY VOCABULARY:

Write in the hearts as many words about St. Valentines Day as you can.
 3. VALENTINE’S DAY WORDLIST 1:

1. to celebrate [ˈselɪbreɪt] святкувати

2. a reign [reɪn] царювання, влада
3. an emperor [ˈemp(ə)rə] імператор
4. a wedding весілля
5. against the law [əˈɡenst lɔː] незаконно
6. a marriage [ˈmærɪdʒ] шлюб
7. unjust [ʌnˈdʒʌst] несправедливий
8. defiant [dɪˈfaɪənt] неслухняний
9. Roman [ˈrəʊmən] римський
10. a priest [priːst] священник
11. a bishop єпископ
12. secretly [ˈsiːkrɪtlɪ] таємно
13. to marry [ˈmærɪ] одружувати
14. a couple [ˈkʌp(ə)l] пара
15. find out дізнатися, вияснити
16. a jail [dʒeɪl] в'язниця
17. an execution [ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] страта
18. a jailer [ˈdʒeɪlə] тюремний наглядач
19. to fall in love закохатися
20. a death [deθ] смерть
21. a love letter любовний лист
22. to sign [saɪn] підписувати
23. to adore [əˈdɔː] дуже любити, обожнювати
24. to appreciate [əˈpriːʃɪeɪt] цінувати

4. BEFORE WATCHING:

Answer the questions:

1.Do you know why people celebrate this holiday?
2.Do you know who St.Valentine is?
3. Do people celebrate this holiday in your country?
4. Do you make the love cards/ write the love letters?
 5. WHILE WATCHING:

Watch the 1st part of the video (0.01-0.32). Choose the correct word or phrase.
1.So why do we know/ celebrate Valentines Day and how did it start?
2.It's believed that Valentine's Day started in Rome/ Paris during the
rain/ reign of Emperor Claudius II.
3. Claudius made weddings against the law/ low.
4. Roman priest named Bishop Valentine would secretly/ secret marry
couples/ cups in church.
5. Claudius found/ fond out and Valentine was sent to jelly/ jail.
6. His execution/ ekzekution was set for February, 14th.

Watch the 2st part of the video (0.32-1.00). Fill the gaps with the word or
phrase you hear.

1.The ______________ daughter would bring Valentine his food.

2. Soon they ____________ _____ love.
3. The night before his ________________ Valentine wrote the jailer's daughter a
___________ ______________ and he _______________ it "Your Valentine".
4. Ever since Fabruary, 14th has been a day that we _______________________ love
and we show the people in our lives how much we _____________________ and
______________________ them.

6. AFTER WATCHING:

Match the sentence halves.

1.Roman priest named Bishop
Valentine would
2. Claudius made weddings
3. Soon they fell
4. It's believed that Valentine's
Day started in
5. The jailer's daughter would
6. Claudius found out and
7. We show the people in our
lives how much
a) bring Valentine his food.
b) in love.
c) Rome during the reign of
Emperor Claudius II.
d) we adore and appreciate them.
e) Valentine was sent to jail.
f) against the law.
g) secretly marry couples in church.
Answer the questions:
1.When did Valentine's Day start?
2. What did Emperor Claudius do?
3. What did Roman priest named Bishop Valentine secretely do?
4. What did Claudius do when he found out?
5. What was set for February, 14th?
6. Who would bring Valentine his food?
7. Did they get on well?
8. What did Valentine do the night before his death?
9. What did he write in his love letter?
10. Why do people celebrate this holiday?
11. Do you celebrate it?

Match the words with the translation.

1. secretly a) святкувати
2. to marry b) царювання, влада
3. a couple c) весілля
4. find out d) імператор
5. to celebrate e) священник
6. a reign f) таємно
7. an emperor g) пара
8. a wedding h) незаконно
9. against the law i) закохатися
10. a marriage j) несправедливий
11. a love letter k) в'язниця
12. to sign l) шлюб
13. to adore m) дізнатися, вияснити
14. to appreciate n) одружувати
15. unjust o) підписувати
16. a priest p) цінувати
17. a jail q) дуже любити, обожнювати
18. to fall in love r) любовний лист