Listening (Videos) - Valentine's day (English questions)

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This lesson contains 20 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 45 min

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Slide 1 - Slide

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?

Slide 19 - Open question

What's your opinion
about this lesson?

Slide 20 - Mind map