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              Here’ s a Valentine                           I hope that Valentine’s Day,

                And this is what it’s for                    Will bring you lots of fun.

                To say that every day                        I think you are extra – specially nice

                You are loved                                   And so does everyone.

                More, more, more!

 

My dear friends, we’ve gathered here today to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day!

We have got two teams, and we shall see which team knows more about this holiday. Here are some activities for you.

 

But before to begin our competition, let’s reflect, what love is meant.

 

                                 Relay race “Love is …”

                         (эстафета «Любовь – это …»)

   Write down  what love is meant. Complete this statement “Love is …”

(Ученики по кругу на одном листе записывают, что означает это понятие на английском языке . пусть каждый из участников выскажет своё мнение. После этого общее сочинение зачитывается вслух).

 

 

Task # 1.  Put the right phrases in the gaps.  Read the poem and translate it.

 

Team # 1.

 

as hard as                                       My heart is … a boiling kettle

as hot as                                         Your heart is … a diamond

as bright as                                    Your lips are … roses

as red as                                         Your eyes are … stars

as endless as                                   My love is … the Universe

 

Task # 1.  Put the right phrases in the gaps. Read the poem and translate it.

 

Team # 2.

 

as cold as                                    My heart is … fire,

as deep as                                   Your heart is … ice,

as hot as                                      Your lips are … honey,

as sweet as                                  Your eyes are … an ocean,

as wide as                                    My love is … the sky.

 

Task # 2 / Game – competition “Pantomime” («Пантомима»)

Show this word the opposite team. And the opposite team has to guess this shown word.

 

Team 1.      1) a heart           2) sweethearts              3)  to give a valentine letter

 

Team 2.      1) a kiss              2) to give a red rose        3)  to  dance sweethearts

Task # 3.  Complete these sentences about St. Valentine’s Day.

 

Team 1.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the …  .

2)      Valentine was … .

3)      The symbols of St. Valentine’s Day are … .

4)       The most popular gifts on this day are … .

 

Team 2.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is a holiday of ….

2)      Valentine’s cards have a shape of … .

3)      People wrote their lovers letters , postcards and signed them … .

4)      The most popular activities on this day are … .

 

ANSWERS:

 

Team 1.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the …  . (February, 14)

2)      Valentine was … .                                           ( a Christian priest)

3)      The symbols of St. Valentine’s Day are … . (Cupid, a red rose, hearts)

4)      The most popular gifts on this day are … .  ( boxes of chocolate, toys, roses)

 

 

Team 2.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is a holiday of …. (lovers / sweethearts)

2)      Valentine’s cards have a shape of … . (heart or have hearts on it).

3)      People wrote their lovers letters , postcards and signed them … . (“From your Valentine”/ “to my sweetheart”/ “love”)

4)    The most popular activities on this day are … . ( to arrange parties, dating, to go in the restaurants)

 

 

Task # 4.  Make up the poem in the right form, translating words from Russian into English.

 

Team 1.

  

 Розы   are red,                             The bird’s won’t  петь,

Violets are синие,                         The звёзды  won’t shine,

Honey is сладкий                          If you won’t be

And so are you.                             My Валентином!

 

 

Team 2.

 

Мальчики are silly,                      Valentine’s  день

Девочки  are smart,                      Is a чудный  day

I love you                                       To  make “I love тебя”

With all my сердце.                      Easy  to  сказать.

 

 

 

ANSWERS:

 

Team 1.

  

 Roses  are red,                             The bird’s won’t  sing,

Violets are blue,                           The stars  won’t shine,

Honey is sweet                              If you won’t be

And so are you.                             My Valentine!

 

 

Team 2.

 

Boys are silly,                                Valentine’s  day

Girls  are smart,                            Is a wonderful day

I love you                                       To  make “I love you”

With all my heart.                         Easy  to  say.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task # 5.  Make up as many words as you can from the letters of the phrase

                  “Saint Valentine’s Day”.

 

 

 

 

Task # 6.  Create the postcard - valentines in honor this holiday.

                 Don’ t forget to sign your valentines, using these phrases:

         “… Be my Valentine”

         “… Your Valentine”

      

        “Here’s a special valentine               

          With lots of love for you

          And since you’ve very special

          Here are hugs and kisses, too!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

Task # 1.  Put the right phrases in the gaps.  Read the poem and translate it.

 

Team # 1.

 

as hard as                                       My heart is … a boiling kettle

as hot as                                         Your heart is … a diamond

as bright as                                    Your lips are … roses

as red as                                         Your eyes are … stars

as endless as                                   My love is … the Universe

 

Task # 1.  Put the right phrases in the gaps. Read the poem and translate it.

 

Team # 2.

 

as cold as                                    My heart is … fire,

as deep as                                   Your heart is … ice,

as hot as                                      Your lips are … honey,

as sweet as                                  Your eyes are … an ocean,

as wide as                                    My love is … the sky.

 

 

Task # 2 / Game – competition “Pantomime” («Пантомима»)

Show this word the opposite team. And the opposite team has to guess this shown word.

 

Team 1.      1) a heart           2) sweethearts              3)  to give a valentine letter

 

Task # 2 / Game – competition “Pantomime” («Пантомима»)

Show this word the opposite team. And the opposite team has to guess this shown word.

 

Team 2.      1) a kiss              2) to give a red rose        3)  to  dance sweethearts

 

 

Task # 3.  Complete these sentences about St. Valentine’s Day.

 

Team 1.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the …  .

2)      Valentine was … .

3)      The symbols of St. Valentine’s Day are … .

4)       The most popular gifts on this day are … .

 

 

Task # 3.  Complete these sentences about St. Valentine’s Day.

 

Team 2.

1)      St. Valentine’s Day is a holiday of ….

2)      Valentine’s cards have a shape of … .

3)      People wrote their lovers letters , postcards and signed them … .

4)      The most popular activities on this day are … .

 

 

 

Task # 4.  Make up the poem in the right form, translating words from Russian into English.

 

Team 1.

  

 Розы   are red,                             The bird’s won’t  петь,

Violets are синие,                         The звёзды  won’t shine,

Honey is сладкий                          If you won’t be

And so are you.                             My Валентином!

 

Task # 4.  Make up the poem in the right form, translating words from Russian into English.

 

Team 2.

 

Мальчики are silly,                      Valentine’s  день

Девочки  are smart,                      Is a чудный  day

I love you                                       To  make “I love тебя”

With all my сердце.                      Easy  to  сказать.

 

 

Task # 5.  Make up as many words as you can from the letters of the phrase

                  “Saint Valentine’s Day”.

 

 

Task # 5.  Make up as many words as you can from the letters of the phrase

                  “Saint Valentine’s Day”.

 

 

 

Task # 6.  Create the postcard - valentines in honor this holiday.

                 Don’ t forget to sign your valentines, using these phrases:

         “… Be my Valentine”

         “… Your Valentine”

      

        “Here’s a special valentine               

          With lots of love for you

          And since you’ve very special

          Here are hugs and kisses, too!”

 

 

Task # 6.  Create the postcard - valentines in honor this holiday.

                 Don’ t forget to sign your valentines, using these phrases:

         “… Be my Valentine”

         “… Your Valentine”

      

        “Here’s a special valentine               

          With lots of love for you

          And since you’ve very special

          Here are hugs and kisses, too!”