SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY

1. Watch the video again and tick the answers you hear:
a. What people think of St. Valentine’s Day:
i. "It's nothing special."
ii. "It's the best holiday ever!"
iii. "It's a load of nonsense."
iv. "It's an opportunity to show your love."
b. What they do on St. Valentine’s Day:
i. go out for dinner
ii. stay in and watch romcoms
iii. sing songs
iv. write romantic poems
c. What gifts people exchange:
i. stuffed animals
ii. flowers
iii. chocolates
iv. jewellery

2. Complete the questions:

a. When was the last time you ____ with someone?
i. flirted
ii. had a crush
b. When was the last time you had a _____ on someone?
i. hug
ii. crush
c. Do you like ______ hands with your partner when you watch a romantic film?
i. holding
ii. stuffing
d. What gifts do you _____ on Valentine's Day?
i. exchange
ii. hug
e. Do you enjoy going on _____? How often do you do it?
i. gifts
ii. dates
f. Have you ever got _____ animals on V-day? Who gave them to you?
i. assorted
ii. stuffed
g. Have you ever given _____ chocolates on V-day? Who did you give them to?
i. assorted
ii. stuffed

3. Complete the table:

Tradition Country 🌎
People have mass weddings.
 People give each other pig-themed gifts.
People celebrate Friendship Day.
Only men get presents.
People give each other white flowers.

4. Ask and answer the questions:

● Which tradition do you find the most surprising? Why?
● Which is the most boring tradition? Why?
● Which tradition would you like to try out?
● Do you have any special Valentine's Day traditions?
● Can you think of any new traditions for St. Valentine’s Day? What would you
like to do on this day?

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5. Watch the video about St. Valentine' Day traditions in different countries and mark
the sentences True or False :
https://youtu.be/vAkvrpQVjnA

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a. In Denmark men give women funny poems for St. Valentine’s Day.

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i.
ii.

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b. In South Korea men give women presents on March, 15th.

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i.
ii.

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c. Welsh people celebrate the day of love in spring.

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i.
ii.

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d. A wooden spoon is a traditional Scottish present.

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i.
ii.

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e. In China people celebrate Seventh Night Festival.

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i.
ii.

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f. Nobody gets married on February, 14th in the Philippines.

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i.
ii.

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g. In South Africa women pin the names of their beloveds to their hats.

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i.
ii.

6. Put the words in the correct categories:

WORDS: necklace, tulips, ring, orchids, caramel, date, cookies, earrings, candy hearts,
bracelet, lilies, lollipops, cake, fudge, roses, dinner, sweetheart
Flowers 🌸 Jewellery 💍 Sweets 🍫 Other ⭐️