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Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day

Learn about Valentine's Day in this English lesson

Date: Feb 12 2016

Themes: Family, Friend, Holidays, Romance

Intro

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Valentine’s Day is on February 14th. It is a western holiday about love and romance. On this day, people go out on dates. People give flowers and chocolate to their significant other. Children in school give each other cards. People also give cards and gifts to their family and friends. However, some people think that the holiday is too commercialized. They do not want to buy a lot of gifts. They want to celebrate love in a different way.

Vocab

commercialized adj.

Definition

Example Christmas gets more commercialized each year. Last year, Christmas trees were really expensive.

significant other n.

Definition

Example This is Jane and her significant other, Rob.

romance n.

Definition

Example I love romance, so I go on a lot of dates with my husband.

date n.

Definition

Example I really liked Mary, but she never called me after our first date.

card n.

Definition

Example My parents gave me a card for my birthday.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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How do you show someone that you love them? Do people celebrate Valentine’s Day in your country?

Comments

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TaniaBanks

United States

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India

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07:49 PM May 14 2016 |

Nataliorlova1

Russian Federation

I like Valentine’s Day to!!! This is a lot of gifts, flowers , sweets and just another day in year , when я have a good mood))) but also .. Financial profit !

11:09 AM Apr 20 2016 |

emaria

Hungary

Great lesson! Many thanks, indeed!

01:29 AM Feb 18 2016 |

Djana

Djana

Algeria

In my country it’s not very common,i mean just between couples…i want to say that if we love someone,it happens everyday,and we can show it whenever we want,not just in this day!! People think that valentine is related to couples only,then i don’t agree,i like what  has Dominique said,we can give gifts to everybody,friends,relatives….well,me in 14th february i bought chicolate and i shared it with all my classmates,and it was great!

01:12 PM Feb 17 2016 |

andrespretty2

Colombia

I write a letter and I give him. 


Here we celebrate ” the secret friend and is in September.

11:57 PM Feb 14 2016 |

bailidandan

United States

You are very good!

03:52 PM Feb 14 2016 |

hilalyksl

hilalyksl

Turkey

Like dominique said ” If you love me, show me!” I exactly agree with her. People need to special days to show that they love.  If you already have like that days, valentine’s day is not important too. But if you have’nt, it is important to remind the love of yours.

01:23 PM Feb 14 2016 |

Seiyf_khawas

Turkey

ı wish, to all Ebaby friends and members, 


smiles in your lips,


shine in your eyes, 


happiness in your soul,


love in your heart 



Happy Valentine’s day :)



Seiyf *)

07:22 AM Feb 14 2016 |

hermitlady

China


Valentine’s day



  Yes, there is the same day as valentine’s day in the west. It is in 7th july  in Chinese calendar. It is our traditional festival. It is said that Niu lang and Weaver who live in heaven would  meet each ohter on that day.



   We bake various shapes of small steamed  bread to celebrate this day.


   Now we also celebrate the western valentine’s day these years. But these are young men. Yes, they give gifts to each other, such as flowers and chocolates, and so on. It is a chance to young man to express his love to his girl who he loves. It is a good day to lovers. But maybe it is also a day which is used and speculated  by businessman.

07:05 AM Feb 14 2016 |

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yhoma

yhoma

Dominican Republic

I think that Valentine’s day is a completely commercial day. In my opinion you don’t need to wait an specific day to show to your soulmate/friend/family that you love them.


I think that is beautiful when you give something to someone without reasons, without plan, without social pressure…  It’s beautiful when you  give something to someone just because your heart want to do it.

03:35 AM Feb 14 2016 |

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fcf515

fcf515

Taiwan

I think, in my country, women love Valentine’s Day more than men. Men are supposed to treat them for a romantic candlelit dinner, give them gifts or flowers, and many more. I also think it’s way too commercialized.

03:08 AM Feb 14 2016 |

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ganryu

Italy

In my country the people swap gift, like chocolate sweet, candy or rose.


In many pizza restaurant you can found pizza with heart form.

08:23 PM Feb 13 2016 |

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gavin159

gavin159

Indonesia

everyday is valentine with my family

02:00 PM Feb 13 2016 |

makin02

makin02

Algeria

firstly In fact, we need love in this miserable world but there are  so many ways to celebrate love not only valentine’day and i see some people are waiting the monthe of febraury to show his love for his wife or his friends that’s wrong ….the love allways in our heart in any time i mean all times …....thanks english baby i learned today  some new vocabulary




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07:06 PM Feb 12 2016 |

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Wuthering

United States

After Valentine’s Day , the population is increasing and the earth is more croweded . lol …..

03:41 PM Feb 12 2016 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Let’s face it, it’s the holiday for lovers. So get romantic, get some flowers, chocolate hearts, make surprise and be nice for your significant other or just a lover. It’s ok, if you’re single, go to a new street, hit the new cafe, order yourslf sth new :), smile and celebrate that you turn to a fresh page of your amorous adventures. Feel the vibe of love in the air, don’t brush off the mischievous Cupid that for sure will be nearby on that beautiful special day;)

01:35 PM Feb 12 2016 |

mojtaba

mojtaba

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

We don’t have Valentine day here,I think everyday  can be Valentine day when you express your love and feeling to who you care about them,

11:54 AM Feb 12 2016 |

MotherEarth

Canada

There are so many ways to show someone that love them , but it’s little bit complicate to keep continuing respectfull as kind of valentine’s forever .
To me , I believe valentine’s day because we can rebuilt or keeping strong our relationship between behaviours and acting .
It’s absolutely and necessarily thing to alive our love and ramonitic behave .
God bless everyone
Happy Valentine’s Day to all people and other creations in all around the world .

03:47 AM Feb 12 2016 |

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