FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

 

VALENTINE’S DAY

VIDEO: THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY

A.      Complete the sentences.

1.       More than 62% of Americans _____________ Valentine’s Day.

2.       The roots of Valentine’s Day go back to a fertility festival __________ in mid-February called Lupercalia.

3.       The Christian church chose mid-February to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day in __________ to Christianise the celebration.

4.       There was more than just one Christian cleric __________ Valentine.

5.       Claudius II __________ marriage for young Roman men.

6.       In the 5^th century, Pope Gelasius __________ February 14^th as a day for honouring   Saint Valentine.

7.       The first written Valentine’s greetings __________ in the 15^th century.

8.       The first mass-produced cards __________ in the 1840s.

9.       About 1 billion Valentine Day cards __________   __________ each year.

10.   More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes __________   __________.

11.   More than 220 million roses __________   __________ in a typical year.

12.   Americans __________ almost 20 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day.

13.   More than 20% of Americans splurged on jewellery, shelling __________ as much as 4 billion dollars annually.

14.   As many as 6 million couples __________ likely to get engaged on February 14^th.

 

B.      Tick the sentences with Passive structures.

C.      Answer the questions.

1.       Who is Valentine’s Day named after?

2.       What are the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts?

3.       What, according to the video is the ultimate romantic gesture?

4.       What is your opinion on this holiday?   Do you think people make too much of it?

VALENTINE'S DAY: READING COMPREHENSION

SONNETS: LITERATURE

SONNET 18

SONNET 130

analysing sonnets

1.          Read the sonnets aloud and work out the rhyme scheme for each.

2.       What happens in the octave?

3.       What happens in the sestet?

4.       How are the sonnets concluded in the rhyming couplet?

5.       Which one do you like best?  Explain.

6.       Can you write a sonnet?

FOOD ON VALENTINE'S DAY

List the foods mentioned in the video.

What are the three courses?

Do you think this is a good way to celebrate Valentine's Day?  

If you could (or wanted to), how would you celebrate Valentine's Day?

1.  Watch the video and write down all the words related to food.

2.  Write down words or expressions that you do not understand.  Now, watch the video again and try to work out the meaning from the context.

3.  Where does this song come from?

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: FOOD IN BRITAIN

FOOD SCIENCE

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: FOOD FESTIVALS

SO AND SUCH: EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE

LISTENING

TEST 1

TEST 2

COMPLETE FIRST STUDENT'S BOOK

Let's Have a Picnic

 

Listen to the song and complete the lyrics.

THE TEDDY BEARS’ PICNIC

If you go down in the woods today, you're sure of a 1__________ surprise
If you go down in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise!

For every bear that ever there was, will gather there for certain
Because today's the 2__________ the Teddy Bears have their picnic

3__________ time for Teddy Bears, the little Teddy Bears are having
A lovely 4__________ today, watch them, catch them unawares
And see them picnic on their 5__________

See them gaily gad about, they love to play and 6__________
They never have any cares. At six o'clock their Mommies and Daddies
Will take them home to 7__________ because they're tired little Teddy Bears

Every Teddy Bear who's been 8__________ is sure of a treat today
There's lots of marvelous things to 9__________ and wonderful games to play

Beneath the trees where nobody 10__________, they’ll hide and seek as long as they please
'Cause that's the way the Teddy Bears have their picnic

__________ time for Teddy Bears. The little Teddy Bears are having
A lovely time today. Watch them, catch them unawares
And see them picnic on their __________

See them gaily gad about. They love to play and __________.
They never have any cares. At six o'clock their Mommies and Daddies
Will take them home to __________ because they're tired little Teddy Bears
Because they're tired little Teddy Bears

Answer the questions about the song.

1. When must you wear a disguise?  Why?

2. Why are the Teddy Bears having a picnic?

3. When are their parents coming to fetch (get) them? Why?

4. Which Teddy Bears are going to get treats?

5. What do the Teddy Bears like doing a lot?

6.Name one game that they play.

Watch the episode of Peppa Pig.

1. What present did she get?

2. What activities did she have at her party?

3. How many friends came to her party?

4. What did they eat?

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD! (I'M HUNGRY!)

 

What food is mentioned in the song from Oliver Twist?

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

SOME, ANY, EVERY, NO

MUCH, MANY

LISTENING 1

LISTENING 2

LISTENING 3

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

ACTIVITIES

THE IMPERATIVE

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

 

VALENTINE’S DAY

VIDEO: THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY

A.      Complete the sentences.

1.       More than 62% of Americans _____________ Valentine’s Day.

2.       The roots of Valentine’s Day go back to a fertility festival __________ in mid-February called Lupercalia.

3.       The Christian church chose mid-February to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day in __________ to Christianise the celebration.

4.       There was more than just one Christian cleric __________ Valentine.

5.       Claudius II __________ marriage for young Roman men.

6.       In the 5^th century, Pope Gelasius __________ February 14^th as a day for honouring   Saint Valentine.

7.       The first written Valentine’s greetings __________ in the 15^th century.

8.       The first mass-produced cards __________ in the 1840s.

9.       About 1 billion Valentine Day cards __________   __________ each year.

10.   More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes __________   __________.

11.   More than 220 million roses __________   __________ in a typical year.

12.   Americans __________ almost 20 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day.

13.   More than 20% of Americans splurged on jewellery, shelling __________ as much as 4 billion dollars annually.

14.   As many as 6 million couples __________ likely to get engaged on February 14^th.

 

B.      Tick the sentences with Passive structures.

C.      Answer the questions.

1.       Who is Valentine’s Day named after?

2.       What are the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts?

3.       What, according to the video is the ultimate romantic gesture?

4.       What is your opinion on this holiday?   Do you think people make too much of it?

VALENTINE'S DAY: READING COMPREHENSION

SONNETS: LITERATURE

SONNET 18

SONNET 130

analysing sonnets

1.          Read the sonnets aloud and work out the rhyme scheme for each.

2.       What happens in the octave?

3.       What happens in the sestet?

4.       How are the sonnets concluded in the rhyming couplet?

5.       Which one do you like best?  Explain.

6.       Can you write a sonnet?

FOOD ON VALENTINE'S DAY

List the foods mentioned in the video.

What are the three courses?

Do you think this is a good way to celebrate Valentine's Day?  

If you could (or wanted to), how would you celebrate Valentine's Day?

1.  Watch the video and write down all the words related to food.

2.  Write down words or expressions that you do not understand.  Now, watch the video again and try to work out the meaning from the context.

3.  Where does this song come from?

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: FOOD IN BRITAIN

FOOD SCIENCE

LISTENING COMPREHENSION: FOOD FESTIVALS

SO AND SUCH: EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE

LISTENING

TEST 1

TEST 2

FESTIVALS, FOOD AND NATURE CONSERVATION

FOUR FESTIVALS

What do you know about the festivals below?

What is Ramadan? (B1/B2)

Bonfire Night (B1/B2)

How are Easter eggs made?  (B1/B2)

How are Christmas trees made?  (B1/B2)

In which titles do they use the Passive form?

FOOD

Ice Cream

Snack Culture

PASSIVE FORMS

SONGS

VIDEO

Sophie visits China

IDENTIFY THE PASSIVE FORM

Watch the video and write down the examples of Passives in each segment.

VIDEO 2

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

TESTS 1 AND 2