Every year, we celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th February, but what are the origins of this day. Learn the history of this special day and how a popular candy is helping with research.
Time
20-30 minutes
Main Skill
Listening
Topic
Culture and Lifestyles - Valentine's Day
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2000 years ago, the most powerful army in the world belonged to the Romans. Soldiers wanted to get married and set up families. Watch the video about the first Valentine Message in history.
Listen to conversation about Candy Love Hearts which have Valentine Messages that you can give to someone you like.
Try this Valentine's Day quiz.
Here are the keywords to learn:
- admirer
- algorithms
- arrow
- boyfriend
- candy hearts sweets
- caring
- celebrate
- Christian priest
- chocolate
- cupid
- custom
- darling
- feast
- February
- festivals
- flowers
- gifts
- girlfriend
- hearts
- hugs
- kindness
- kisses
- love
- lovers
- marriage ceremonies
- patron saint
- pink
- poem
- red
- romance
- romantic
- roses
- St. Valentine
- sweetheart
- symbol