Read the text again and answer these questions.
Write your answers in full sentences. Use a dictionary to check any new words. 1. When is Valentine's Day? 2. When did sending a card on Valentine's day begin? 3. What does the writer mean to send an 'anonymous' card? 4. Why do school children send anonymous cards? 5. What things are written in Valentine's poems? 6. What does 'mobile love' mean? 7. Where can you find advice about what gifts to buy? 8. What's the difference between traditional gifts and unusual gifts? 9. If you think Valentine's Day shouldn't be commercial what should you do? 10. Read the comments by British people. Which is your favourite? |
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1. When is Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day is on February 14th. 2. When did sending a card on Valentine's day begin? It began over 100 years ago. 3. What does the writer mean to send an 'anonymous' card? To send a card without your name in it. 4. Why do school children send anonymous cards? They send anonymous cards because it's funny or embarrassing for the person who receives it. 5. What things are written in Valentine's poems? Usually beautiful and sweet things are written but sometimes funny things. 6. What does 'mobile love' mean? It means when you use your mobile phone or computer to make and send messages to your valentine. 7. Where can you find advice about what gifts to buy? You can find advice on websites. 8. What's the difference between traditional gifts and unusual gifts? The traditional gifts are ordinary, like flowers and chocolates but the unusual gifts are exciting and more expensive (you need plenty of cash = lots of money). 9. If you think Valentine's Day shouldn't be commercial what should you do? You should give your love or get married on that day! 10. Read the comments by British people. Which is your favourite? Your answer. |
What do you think about Valentine's day?
Do you enjoy celebrating that day with a special person in your life? Or do you ignore it? Write a short text about your own thought about Valentine's Day. Use the guide below you help organize your ideas. Write more paragraphs if you can think of more ideas. Paragraph 1 I do/don't celebrate Valentine's Day because... Paragraph 2 One thing I (don't) enjoy is... because... Paragraph 3 Another thing I (don't) enjoy is... because... Paragraph 4 (to show an opposite idea) One thing I (don't) enjoy is... because... Paragraph 4 So that is why I do/don't celebrate Valentine's Day. |
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