Дидактический материал к уроку по английскому языку по теме "St. Valentine's Day"

St. Valentine’s Day

I. Read the text:

St. Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day has roots in several legends. Cupid, the Roman God of Love, is one of the earliest popular symbols of the day. Valentine was a Christian priest. He lived three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ in the Roman Empire. On February 14 Valentine was killed because he was a Christian. He married couples contrary to the laws of the Roman Empire. St. Valentine’s Day is now a day for sweethearts. We celebrate it on February 14. Most people send “valentines”, sentimental greeting cards, to those whom they love but don’t mention their names. Valentines can be heart-shaped or can have hearts on them. Sometimes people exchange presents or give roses as a sign of love.

II. Complete the sentences:

1. … is one of the symbols of the day.

2. Valentine was …

3. He married … contrary to the …

4. He was killed on …

5. St. Valentine’s Day is now a day …

6. People send … but …

7. … can be heart-shaped.

8. People exchange … or give …

III. True or False?

1. Valentine was the Roman god of love. 2. He lived in the British Empire. 3. He was killed because he married young couples. 4. People send greeting cards on this day. 5. Valentines can be star-shaped. 6. Sometimes people give roses as a sign of love.

IV. Answer the questions:

1. When do people celebrate St. Valentine’s Day?

2. What is the symbol of the day?

3. What was Valentine?

4. Why was he killed?

5. What do people send on this day?

6. Do they mention their names?

7. What do people exchange on this day?

V. Fill in necessary words:

Roman Empire, celebrate, sweethearts, married, priest, the Roman god of love, exchange, mention, greeting cards, was killed, roses.

St. Valentine’s Day is a day for … . People … it on 14 February. Cupid, …, is the symbol of the day. Valentine was a Christian … . He … young couples contrary to the laws of the … . So he … . People send … on this holiday but don’t … their names. Sometimes they … presents or give … .