Saint Valentine's Day is celebrated in different ways around the world. In the USA, people send greeting cards called Valentines to their loved ones. In Colombia, people give cards and presents and play secret friend games at school or work. Europeans sing songs and receive gifts of candy, fruit, or money, and in some areas people bake cakes. While traditions vary by country, the common theme is celebrating friendship and love.

1. Saint Valentine´s Day
1. What do you know about Saint Valentine´s Day?
The Saint Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate friendship and love with people you care about, this
day born for us, with the intention of marketing.
2. Match the word with its corresponding definition
a) Sweetheart
b) Gift
c) To exchange
d) Wallpaper
e) To bake
f) To stand
g) To curt
4. Scan the text and complete these statements
a) In the USA the people celebrate Saint Valentine´s Day
b) On this date, People send greeting cards called Valentines to their sweethearts, friends and
members of their families
c) In Colombia, people give and receive cards and presents and they play ‘’Secret Friend’’ at
school or at work.
d) In Europe children, sing special Valentine´s Day songs and receive gifts of candy ,fruit or money,
and in some areas people bake cakes.
5. Answer following questions based on your own experience
a) Yes we do
b) The valentine’s day is celebrated in Colombia on September 19

2. c) In Colombia he is appointed as the day of love and friendship
d) I don't celebrate this day because I don't have anyone
6. Listen and complete the postcard that Barbara wrote to a friend in Canada.
a) Celebrate
b) Had
c) Gave
d) Gift
e) Prepared
f) Cake
g) Do
h) Candy
7) Here in Colombia, is somewhat different, the celebrations are more cheerful and lively, the
people in Colombia also sings carols and gifts are given.
8)
9 DE MAYO
Mother´s
Day
In Colombia
1 Day
Mothers
Mothers deserve
appreciation day
Dinners and parties
24 hours

3. 9) Mother's Day is celebrated in Colombia on May 9, this day is for the mothers and celebrated in
dinner and parties.
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