English : Valentine´s day

In English class today we learnt about the legend of St. Valentine. Students completed this worksheet and played a love themed board game to practice their English skills, check out the resources below. 

Valentine´s day - 3ESO 


The legend of St. Valentine - read the text and answer the questions 


The legend goes that a priest named Valentine in third century Rome served under Emperor Claudius II. The Emperor had believed that unmarried young men made better soldiers so outlawed marriage for them. This left many young couples in a dilemma, since they could not be together or  start families. Valentine, therefore, offered a solution to this problem. He married young couples in secret, allowing them to be together. Other legends say that he was arrested for helping Christians escape Roman rule, and during his sentence, he fell in love with a woman presumed to be his jailor’s daughter. He is said to have written her a letter before his execution and signed it, ‘From your Valentine’.


  1. What was Valentine´s occupation?

  2. Why did Emperor Claudius II outlaw marriage?

  3. How did Valentine help the young couples? 

  4. In the second legend, who did Valentine fall in love with? 

  5. How did he end the letter to his lover? 


The legend of St. Valentine - fill the gaps 


Celebrated  Love Holiday Valentine’s Day Festival


Sources vary in the exact reason behind the __________. Some say that the day was _____________ by Christians to honour Valentine and his contributions to the church, while others say it was an attempt by the church to celebrate the Roman holiday of Lupercalia. Lupercalia was a fertility ____________. 


According to historians, Lupercalia was banned around the end of the 5th century under Pope Gelasius. The Pope then went on to proclaim February 14th as_________________, to honour Saint Valentine. The Middle Ages was when the day became associated with romance, as French and English people believed the 14th was the beginning of the birds’ mating season, which made them believe the day was associated with______________.



Valentine's day in modern times - true or false 

Valentine’s Day has become more commercialised around the world, and it is estimated that more than 150 million cards are sent on Valentine’s Day, making it the second most popular holiday after Christmas. 

It is said by the 18th century, February 14th became an occasion for people to exchange letters or small presents to commemorate love between lovers and friends. The developments and improvements of the printing press enabled people to send cards with ease and the day became even more popular when postage rates became cheaper, meaning it was now less expensive to send gifts to loved ones.


  1. Valentine's day is the third most popular holiday after christmas 

  2. By the 15th century, February 14th became an occasion for sending letters and gifts. 

  3. It is now more expensive to send presents to loved ones.


Board game 


Did you know about these legends? Why not try playing the board game yourself! 

Alice 

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