Monday, February 6, 2023

Valentine's Day for ESL (all levels and ages)

Valentine's Day is on February 14th. It is a special day to celebrate love and friendship. On Valentine's Day, English speakers give cards, candy, and flowers to the people we love. School children sign Valentine's Day cards and bring them to school for their classmates. They decorate paper bags during art class to hold their cards. Some teachers show their students how to make Valentine's Day cards for their parents. Adults listen to romantic music, write love letters to each other, and eat dinners at restaurants. Popular Valentine's Day symbols include red and pink hearts, bows and arrows, and Cupid. Cupid is a mythical figure. He is a winged god of love and the son of Venus

I. Vocabulary (Quizlet)

  • love
  • a couple
  • single
  • broken heart
  • secret admirer
  • friends
  • friendship
  • cupid
  • bow and arrow
  • heart

II. Conversations/Dialogues

Conversation Questions 

Valentine's Day (Intermediate) 

Valentine's Gift (Beginner)

Valentine's Around the World (Intermediate)

Valentine's Day Memory

Valentine's Day Memories 

Long Distance Relationship 

Single's Day 

III. Activities

Board Game

Love and Romance Idioms 

IV. Reading Comprehension

What is Valentine's Day?

The story of St. Valentine (Easy/ Difficult

V. Literature:


A. Read-along Books (beginner)

B. Love Poems (advanced)

V. Research Questions

  • How did Valentine’s Day grow to be celebrated as it is today?
  • Who was Saint Valentine?
  • What are some different Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world?
  • What is the history of Valentine’s Day conversation hearts?

Resources:
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/valentines-day-traditions-around-the-world-rcna64522
https://traveltriangle.com/blog/valentines-day-traditions-around-the-world/
https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/valentines-day-traditions-around-the-world


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