I'ts valentine's day! The 14th of February

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, g, t, mavo
• Leerjaar 1-3

13th of February

Tomorrow it will be: 

Happy Valentine's day

In this lesson you will explore:

- the basic history of Valentine's day

- why people celebrate Valentine's day

- how Valentine's day is celebrated

I think Valentine's day is...

great! it's the most romantic day of the year

not my thing, I don't like romantic stuff

lovely, I have a relationship, we give eachother a present

Too commercial

nice, only when your receive a card or flowers

Valentine's day

This video tells you the story of Saint Valentine.

Recap....

Valentine was a bishop who lived in Rome during the third century. Emperor Claudius believed that marriage made soldiers weak. Because of this he forbade marriage in order to ensure the quality of his soldiers.  

Valentine was a bishop in

1. Greece
2. Canada
3. Rome
4. England

Why did Emperor Claudius ban marriage?

1. He believed that marriage was only for royalty
2. He believed that marriage was evil
3. He believed that marriage made people stronger
4. He believed that marriage made soldiers weak

What phrase did Valentine write in his farewell letter?

1. Happy Valentine's day
2. You are my Valentine
3. My only Valentine
4. From your Valentine

Valentine is believed to have been executed on February 14th, 270 AD.

1. True
2. False

How do we celebrate
Valentine's day
nowadays?

Are there still countries where it is not permitted to get married?
Yes? Why

let's read

The next video shows you facts about Valentine's day

How did Saint Valentine sign the letter?

1. Loves Valentine
2. Greetings from Valentin
3. From your Valentine
4. Kisses Valentine

When was the first box of chocolates produced for Valentine?

1. Late 1700
2. Early 1800
3. Late 1800
4. Early 1900

Write something that you found interesting or surprising about the facts in the video.

Do you think Valentine's day is an important celebration?

The next video teaches you some love idioms

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Fred ... Sarah but she is in love with Jake.

1. head over heels
2. fancies
3. smitten
4. lovey-dovey

Let's hope Mary .... for Andrew when they meet each other!

1. head over heels
2. fancies
3. falls
4. lovey-dovey

Peter .... Susan but he is to shy to send her a Valentine's card.

1. fell
2. loveys-doveys
3. fancy
4. likes

What did you learn about Valentine's day today?

Do you have a special, secret person
for Valentine's day?

Yes

No

Maybe

time left?

Write the most cheesiest loveletter you can imagine