Матеріали до уроків "Тиждень Святого Валентина"

Monday / Hugs’ Day!

• The color of the day is orange.
• The task is to begin and finish the lesson with a hug! The goal is to get as many hugs as it is possible.
• Lesson activity – text about the holiday

Part A: Read

Saint Valentine’s Day is on the 14th of February. People all around the world write cards for their boyfriends or girlfriends on this day. Lots of people buy flowers and other gifts on St. Valentine’s Day.

But why do we have this day? Who was the first Valentine? This is the story of Saint Valentine. About 1700 years ago there was a man called Valentine. He was a priest. He liked to see young people in love. He wanted people to get married because he wanted them to have a family.

But the Emperor Claudius didn’t want men to get married. He wanted men to fight in the army. He wanted more soldiers. Valentine didn’t agree. He helped men and women to get married in secret.

Emperor Claudius didn’t know about this. When Claudius heard the story of Valentine, he was very angry. He put Valentine in jail for 20 years. After twenty years, Claudius killed Valentine on February.

Everybody thought Valentine was a good man because he helped lovers. That’s why we have St. Valentine’s Day every year.

Part B: True or False.

1. Valentine was an emperor.

2. Valentine died on February 14th .

3. Claudius wanted men to get married.

4. Claudius put Valentine in jail.

5. Valentine was in jail for forty years.

6. Valentine helped people to get married.

Part C: Answer Yes or No.

1. Was Valentine a priest?

2. Did Claudius want people to get married?

3. Did Claudius want women to be soldiers?

4. Did Claudius put Valentine in jail?

5. Was Valentine an emperor?

 6. Did Valentine help people to be soldiers?

Part D: Answer the questions.

1. Why did Valentine want people to get married?

2. When did Valentine live?

3. What did Valentine help people to do?

Part E: Now write three things about Valentine’s Day in your country.

Answer Keys “From the history of St Valentine’s Day “ 

Part B 1. False 2. True 3. False 4. True 5. False 6. True

Part C 1. Yes 2. No 3. No 4. Yes 5. No 6. No

Part D

1. Because he wanted men to fight in the army.

 2. Valentine lived 1700 years ago.

 3. Valentine helped men and women to get married in secret.

 

Tuesday / Chocolates’ Day

• The color of the day is yellow.
• The task is to bring two chocolate sweets and to share them with other students.
• Lesson activity: fill the box according to the sentences

LOGIC GAME

Meet five couples. The boys gave beautiful presents to their lovers. From this game you can find out the couples’ names, where they celebrated and the presents. Look at the clues, fill in the tables, and then write full sentences using the solution. To solve this logic game put an 'X' where there is a relation and '-' where there isn't.

WHERE?

TO WHOM?

PRESENT

on the beach

in the fun fair

in the garden

in the park

in the restaurant

Claudia

Jennie

Jody

Molly

Rachel

bracelet

ring

rose

sweets

tickets

BOY’S NAME

IAN

Mack

Eric

Julius

Wilson

PRESENT

bracelet

ring

rose

sweets

tickets

TO WHOM

Claudia

Jennie

Jody

Molly

Rachel

Clue 1: Jennie got neither a rose nor a ring. She was on the beach with her boyfriend who’s neither Ian nor Wilson.

Clue 2: A girl got sweets in the garden.

Clue 3: Julius asked her lover to marry him with a beautiful ring in the fun fair. Neither Jody nor Claudia was that lucky one.

Clue 4: Eric and Rachel were in the park.

Clue 5: After the restaurant a couple went to a concert because the girl got tickets for the show.

Clue 6: Luckily Wilson knows how sweet-toothed his lover is. She is not Claudia.

Now summarize your answers.

NAME	TO WHOM	PRESENT	WHERE
Ian
Mack
Eric
Julius
Wilson

Now write sentences.

Look at the example. e.g.: Peter and Molly went to a concert where Peter gave an earring to Molly.

1) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

2) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

3) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

 4) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

5) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Answer keys:

NAME	TO WHOM	PRESENT	WHERE
Ian	Claudia	tickets	restaurant
Mack	Jennie	bracelet	beach
Eric	Rachel	rose	park
Julius	Molly	ring	fun fair
Wilson	Jody	sweets	garden

 

Wednesday/ Teddy’s Day

• The color of the day is green.
• The task is to make a photo with a teddy bear and share it with other, take a part in photo competition.
• Lesson activity: Interview

 

Interview Questions

1. Have you been on a date recently? ____________________________________________________________________

2. What would be your ideal first date? ___________________________________________________________________

3. What kind of man / woman are you attracted to? ____________________________________________________________________

 4. Would you prefer to get married or stay single? ____________________________________________________________________

5. What would your ideal partner be like? ____________________________________________________________________

 6. At what age would you like to get married? ____________________________________________________________________

7. What would your ideal wedding be like? ____________________________________________________________________

8. Would you like to have kids? ____________________________________________________________________

9. If you had problems in your marriage would you get divorced? ____________________________________________________________________

10. Do you think marriage is an old-fashioned idea? ____________________________________________________________________

Thursday/ Valentine’s Day

• The color of the day is red.
• Valentine Coffee Break – have a cup of tea in class and do speaking tasks.
• Lesson activities : take a card and answer the question

What is the best age to start dating? Why?	What is love at first sight? Do you believe in it? Discuss.
What is a wedding ceremony like in your country? Describe.	Can a single person be as happy as a married person? Discuss?
What is your idea of a perfect date? Describe it.	What is your idea of an ideal boyfriend/ girlfriend?
What are the pros and cons of getting married?	What would you never accept in your partner? Why?
Is getting married giving up freedom? Discuss.	Do you fall in love easily? How often?
Have you ever been on a blind date?	What is more important – appearance or character?
How do you know that you are in love? What are the symptoms of love?	At what age do you want to get married? Why?

 

Friday/ Roses Day

• The color of the day is pink.
• The task is to fill the box with paper flowers.
• Lesson activity: Quiz

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1. ____*broken)______ hearted. Sad because a relationship has ended.

2. A celebration where two people get married. (wedding)

3. Ask somebody to marry. (propose)

4. A flower of love.  (rose)

5. ___(fall)_____ in love. Start to love someone.

6. End a marriage.(divorce)

 7. Someone you are going to marry. (fiancé)

8. The holiday for lovers. (Valentine’s Day)

9. People who have agreed to get married. (engaged)

10. Have a ___(crush)___ on someone. Be infatuated.

11. What you give someone when you get engaged. (ring)

12. To see someone other than your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife. (cheat)

13. The symbol of love. (heart)

14. ____(seeing)______ someone. Dating regularly.

 15. Stop going out with someone. (break up)

16. Love at first ____(sight)____.

17. Go on a ____ (date)

Saturday/ Letters' Day

• The color of the day is blue.
• The task is to write nice greeting with a holiday to friend or family member.
• Lesson activity: virtual vocabulary with words and greetings in different languages.

Sunday/ Heart’s Day

• The color of the day is purple.

• The task is to create an unique heart.

• Lesson activity: organize heart display in the classroom.