EFL & The internet by Orly Yankelevsky Ginat

by ESLCLASS

Artwork: Ronit Michael

Joined Jan 2019
Published Books 2

EFL & The internet by Orly Yankelevsky Ginat by ESLCLASS - Illustrated by Ronit Michael - Ourboox.com

Valentine’s Day

A Holiday of Love and Friendship

Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a holiday that celebrates love and friendship in the United States. Most people think of it as a romantic day to show the one you love how much you care by purchasing cards and gifts. Valentine’s Day is also an extremely commercial holiday. People spend money on flowers, balloons, chocolate, stuffed animals, and jewelry. People also go out for expensive dinners. Valentine’s Day is even celebrated by school children, who give thank-you cards to their teachers. Some high schools have Valentine’s Day dances. Classmates give each other little cards.

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These cards can be purchased at any store with famous cartoon characters. It is considered much more thoughtful to have kids make handmade cards to give to friends and teachers. Valentine’s Day is also a great day to announce your love to someone like a secret crush. Some people even get married on Valentine’s Day. However, you don’t have to be in love to share in the festivities. You can say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to friends and coworkers. Valentine’s Day is not an official holiday though in the U.S., meaning government offices and schools are open as usual. The date used to be the celebration of a Saint named Valentine who allegedly saved a young girl’s life. It wasn’t until the Middle Ages that romance somehow got mixed in with the date and lovers would send each other handwritten love notes.

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Back then you couldn’t just go to the store and buy a card the way you can now.
You know Valentine’s Day is around the corner when stores begin to decorate with red and pink hearts and the symbol of Cupid, a winged ancient Roman god said to strike the hearts of people. Now it seems that Cupid goes straight after your wallet because you will also see many more jewelry ads as Valentine’s Day approaches.

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Please read the text above and fill the 2 additional frames.
Dan is planning to celebrate the valantine’s day with his
love. Please fill the frames 3 and 4.
Fill in the last frame with the response of his sweetheart.

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Try to guess the topic we’ll be talking about in this lesson.
Find at least 5 words.

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http://esl-kids.com/pdf/feelings/large-feelings-words.pdf

This link will show you some kinds of emotions, add at least 3 more emotions, that can be relevant to valentine day.

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Fill in the Valentine quiz. (Is presented in google forms)

https://goo.gl/forms/L9kCEcV85dDbwUWJ2

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Please find out the 12 words, which are placed into the puzzle.

A warehouse of words

VALENTINE CARDS CELEBRATION
FEBRUARY FRIENDSHIP GIFTS
HEARTS HOLIDAY LOVE
PINK PURCHASING RED

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The class will be divided to pairs.

1. Watch the short movie twice and write as many facts as you can about Valentine day.
2. Compare your answers with your partner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIacSpKqwBU

3. Each pair will record themselves using the Vocaroo site below or with their cell phones, telling about a love story. The story can be a famous love story like Romeo and Juliet, their parents’ love story or even their own love story.

https://vocaroo.com/

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Open a class blog, a public web page.

You will practice your English writing skills and grammar.

You will try to explain what is the meaning of love for you.

How can one be sure that he/she has found love. Share your opinion with your friends.

You can know more about each other and create a friendly social environment.

Finally for fun

You can use this web sit below.

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/spelling-bee-english/

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