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There's yet another theory why February 14th was chosen as the holiday of love. People believed
that this was the time when birds started to mate.Since doves and pigeons mate for life, they came to symbolise fidelity. Based on the idea of the birds finding their mates, young ...
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Keywords: advanced, blind-date, jokes, love, matching, pairwork, poem, reading, speaking, valentines, vocabulary, wordsearch
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According to one legend, Valentine was a Roman priest who lived in the 3rd century in Rome. The emperor at that time, Claudius II, decided that unmarried young men made better soldiers. That's why he banned marriages! However, Valentine secretly continued to perform marriages for young couples. ...
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Keywords: agony-aunt, intermediate, love, matching, reading, valentines, vocabulary
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February 14th, Valentine's Day, is one of the happiest holidays. It is the time for people to exchange love messages. If there is someone you love or like, send them (1)to show your feelings. Remember that a traditionalvalentine doesn't have the name of the sender! Why not send ...
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Keywords: elementary, love, matching, poem, reading, valentines, vocabulary
Shared by mposch@borg-feldbach.ac.at
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Listening: Some lines have an extra word. Delete the word which you don´t hear.
In pairs write a dialogue between Brenda and Eddie:
1)The night before their wedding took place
OR
2) The day when they decided to get divorced
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A bottle of white, a bottle of red wine
Perhaps a bottle of rosé ...
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Keywords: adults, listening, love, song, vocabulary
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The worksheet is based on a song titled "Careless Whispers" by George Michael:
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Time can never mend the careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind, ignorance is kind
there's no comfort in the truth
pain is all you'll find
Should've known better
I feel so unsure
as I take your hand ...
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Keywords: adults, listening, love, minimal-pairs, song, vocabulary
Shared by tagoreluz
The worksheet is based on a song titled "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" by The Script:
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Going back to the corner where I first saw you
Gonna camp in my sleeping bag I’m not gonna move,
Got some words on cardboard got your picture in my hand,
Saying if you see ...
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Keywords: adults, advanced, comprehension, internet, listening, love, matching, research, song, vocabulary