Listening (Videos) - Valentine's day (English questions)
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This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 45 min
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Objectives ....
In this lesson, we will explore....
- The basic history of Valentine's day
- Why people celebrate Valentine's day
- How Valentine's day is celebrated
Slide 2 - Slide
Valentine's day
Slide 3 - Mind map
Discuss!
Take a few moments to discuss with your classmate.
Why do you think Valentine's day is celebrated?
Slide 4 - Slide
Get ready because it's
The video on the next slide tells you the story of Saint Valentine.
Slide 5 - Slide
Slide 6 - Video
Recap....
Valentine was a bishop who lived in Rome during the third century. Emperor Claudius II believed that marriage made soldiers weak. Because of this he forbade marriage in order to ensure the quality of his soldiers.
Slide 7 - Slide
Valentine was a bishop in
A
Greece
B
Canada
C
Rome
D
England
Slide 8 - Quiz
Why did Emperor Claudius ban marriage?
A
He believed that marriage was only for royalty
B
He believed that marriage was evil
C
He believed that marriage made people stronger
D
He believed that marriage made soldiers weak
Slide 9 - Quiz
What did Valentine write in his farewell letter?
A
Happy Valentine's day
B
You are my Valentine
C
My only Valentine
D
From your Valentine
Slide 10 - Quiz
Valentine is believed to have been executed on February 14th, 270 AD.
A
True
B
False
Slide 11 - Quiz
Why do you think Valentine refused to agree with Claudius (knowing that he would die for it?)
Slide 12 - Open question
How do we celebrate Valentine's day nowadays?
Slide 13 - Mind map
on the next video …
Get ready and pay attention
Slide 14 - Slide
Slide 15 - Video
Write something that you found interesting or surprising about the facts in the video. Why did it interest or surprise you?
Slide 16 - Open question
Write your own (anonymous) Valentine message here.
Slide 17 - Open question
Why do you think Valentine's day still is a popular celebration?
Slide 18 - Open question
Do you think Valentine's day is an important celebration?