Saint Valentine
Celebrations around the World
Vocabulary
Open Ended Questions
Grammar
100
Who was Saint Valentine? (doctor, businessman, etc.?)
A priest or bishop
100
List 3 typical gifts that people give each other on Valentine's Day.
Chocolates, roses/flowers, cards/letter, stuffed animals, etc.
100
What is this?
A balloon
100
How do you celebrate Valentine's Day?
...
100
Use present continuous tense for the sentence:
Every year on Valentine’s Day, my best friend ______ (give) me a box of chocolates.
gives
200
What day was Saint Valentine executed?
February 14
200
In Japan, when do men give chocolates to women?
March (White Day)
200
Who is this?
Cupid
200
Why did the emperor ban marriage?
He believed that marriage made soldiers weak. He thought soldiers wouldn't fight as well if they were married.
200
Use a superlative for the sentence:
This is the ______ (romantic) Valentine’s Day I’ve ever had!
most romantic
300
How did Valentine sign his last letter to his lover?
"From your Valentine"
300
What is the specific name for cards that are sent on February 14th?
Valentine Cards
300
What kind of flower is this?
A rose.
300
Do you have a favorite holiday? What is it?
...
300
Use a comparative for the sentence:
Roses are ______ (expensive) than tulips, but I prefer them.
more expensive
400
Why was Valentine arrested?
He was secretly marrying couples
400
How do people celebrate Valentine's Day in Denmark?
Sending funny love notes
400
What is this action?
To propose
400
The emperor told Valentine that if he did this, he wouldn't have to be executed. What was it?
To give up his religion.
400
Use past continuous form:
While she ____(decorate) the classroom, her friends arrived.
Was decorating
500
Where did St. Valentine live?
Rome
500
What is Black Day in South Korea?
A day for people without boyfriends/girlfriends. People celebrate friendship.
500
What is he holding?
A bow and arrow
500
Explain the legend of how Saint Valentine was released from prision.
Valentine's jailer, Asterius, asked him to heal his blind daughter. Valentine used his saintly power to heal/restore her sight.
500
Use past continuous tense:
She ____(listen) to love songs while making a Valentine's card.
Was listening.