Valentine’s Day
Every year on February 14th, people around the world celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to love, affection, and friendship. But the original celebration is very different from what is celebrated today.
Where does this tradition come from,how do people feel about it, and how can we use it to expand our English vocabulary?
Let’s take a look!
For B2-C1 Learners
A Brief History of St. Valentine’s Day
Watch this video about the origins of St. Valentine’s Day:
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Answer the following questions True or False based on the video.
For A2-B1+ Learners
Valentine´s Day and Londoners
Watch the video.
Whose answer do you identify the most with? Why?
Love & Relationship Vocabulary
Here are some common words and expressions related to love and relationships:
Love & Relationship Vocabulary
Crush
A strong but often temporary romantic attraction.
When she was in college, she had a huge crush on her professor.
Soulmate
A person who is perfectly suited to you
After years of searching, he finally met his soulmate and knew they were meant to be together.
Go on a date
To meet someone romantically
Sarah is excited to go on a date with someone she met at the coffee shop.
Get engaged
To agree to marry someone
They decided to get engaged during their trip to Paris.
Tie the knot
A phrase meaning to get married
After dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot next summer.
Romantic Phrasal Verbs
| Fall for (somebody) | To develop romantic feelings for someone. |
| She fell for her best friend! | |
| Ask (somebody) out | To invite someone on a romantic date. |
| He finally asked her out last week | |
| Break up (with somebody) | To end a relationship. |
| They broke up after five years together | |
| Make up (with somebody) | To reconcile after a fight. |
| They argued but made up the next day | |
| Hit it off | To quickly form a good connection with someone. |
| They hit it off immediately |
How would you answer these questions?
- Do you remember your first crush? What made you like that person?
- Do you believe everyone has a soulmate, or do people create strong relationships over time?
- What’s the most interesting or unusual place to go on a date?
- In your opinion, how long should a couple date before they get engaged?
- Why do some people prefer to tie the knot in a big wedding, while others choose a simple ceremony?
- Do you think people can fall for someone at first sight, or does love take time to develop?
- What is the best way to ask someone out without feeling nervous?
- Is it better to break up in person or over the phone? Why?
- Do you think couples should always try to make up, or are some relationships better left in the past?
- Have you ever met someone and immediately hit it off? What made the connection so strong?
How did you do?
