Valentine's day
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What day is it next Tuesday?
Slide 1 - Open vraag
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
Valentine's day
Slide 3 - Woordweb
Slide 4 - Video
Valentine was a priest in ....
A
Greece
B
Canada
C
Rome
D
England
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
Why did Emperor Claudius have the preist Valentine killed?
A
He secretly married soldiers to other soldiers
B
He refused to marry the Emperor and his wife
C
He refused to marry soldiers and their wives
D
He married soldiers and their wives in secret.
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
Why do you think Emperor Claudius banned 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 7 - Quizvraag
What phrase 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 8 - Quizvraag
What phrase did Valentine write in his farewell letter and who was the letter to?
Slide 9 - Open vraag
Which year did 14th February become St Valentine's Day?
A
496 AD
B
496 BC
C
469 AD
D
469 BC
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
Why did Christians choose the 14th of February for St Valentines Day.
A
To try and stop a pagan festival of sacrifice and eating.
B
No real reason
C
So people could celebrate two thnigs on the same day
D
It was already a special day for Christians
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
What is the connection between Chaucer and Valentine's day?
Slide 12 - Open vraag
What inspired Esther Holland, the mother of the American Valentine, to make Valentines cards?
A
Reading people's love notes
B
She read it in a book
C
Beautiful English cards
D
The story of Saint Valentine
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
Name three gifts (in English) that are traditionally given on Saint Valentines Day
Slide 14 - Open vraag
Slide 15 - Video
Which fact or statistic did you find most interesting, shocking?
Slide 16 - Open vraag
In the United States Valentine's Day is a very important commercial holiday. Which industry earns the most?
A
Restaurants
B
Candy industry
C
Flower industry
D
Jewellery industry
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
In which country do people spend more money on Valentine's Day than in the US?
A
France
B
UK
C
The Netherlands
D
Spain
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
Valentine's day is perceived by many as being a typically American holiday. Which other American influences do we see on our society today?
Think of holidays, restaurants etc.
Think of holidays, restaurants etc.
