Valentine's day

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo
• Leerjaar 1,2

Homework...

Text 2 on page 61 of textbook
Grammarbox on page 61 of textbook
Make exercise 26, 27 and 28

Objectives ....

In this lesson, students will explore....

-the basic history of Valentine's day

-why people celebrate Valentine's day

-how Valentine's day is celebrated

Valentine's day

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 decided marriage was forbidden for soldiers to make sure they would stay strong.  

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 words 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 was executed on February 14th, 270 AD.

1. True
2. False

How do we celebrate
Valentine's day
nowadays?

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Why is Valentine's day still popular?

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