ST.VALENTINE'S DAY

.- Read the text and say if the following statements are True or False:

1. Many people liked Emperor Claudius but St. Valentine didn’t.         FALSE

2. Soldiers weren’t allowed to get married. TRUE

3. Claudius forbade people to get married because then men didn’t       want to go to the army. TRUE

.- Read the text again and answer to the following questions according to the text:

1. When and where did St Valentine live? 
     He lived in Rome during the third century.

2. Who was the emperor at that time? 
    Claudius

3. Did St. Valentine like him? 
   No, he didn't, because he didn't allow people to get married

4. What did St. Valentine do?
    He didn't respect the law and he married couples in secret.
    What was his job? 
    He was a priest.

5. Why didn’t Claudius like men to get married? 
    Because they had the prefect excuse not to join the army: Don't       leave their wife alone.

6. Why was St Valentine caught and put into prison?    
    Because he married couples in a secret way.

7. What was the punishment that the Emperor ordered for him?  
    He was thrown in jail an told his punishment was death.

8. Who visited him when he was in jail?
    Many young people taht belived in love.

9. When did St Valentine write a note? 
    On the day he was to die.

10. Who did he write the note to? 
      To his friend, the prison guard's daughter.

11. Why did he write it? 
      Because he wanted to thank her the loyalty and friendship.

12. When did St Valentine die? 
      February 14, 269 A.D.

13.Why is St Valentine a symbol of Love?
     Because he didn't follow the law and had the idea not to beat            love.

.- Match the following words from the text (left column)with a synonym or a definition in the right column:

1 Share  2 Sign up 3 Allow 4 Scary 5 Stand 6Cheerful

2 Register 3 Permit 1 Have the same idea 6 Happy and joyful 5 Take a particular attitude 4 Frightening

WRITING

1.-

Hi auntie,
How are you? I hope you're well. I'm writing to tell you about my new friend.
Her name is Martina, she's 15 yeards old.
Her nationality is Canada.
She's very tall, and she has got blue eyes. Her hair is straight and brown. She's thil...
She likes sports things, but she hate handball.
Her hobbies are football and sing.

2.-

Last weekend, I got up at 8 o'clok. I went Garcia Lorca because I'm teaching rithmic class. When the clases finished, I went to my house, and I witnh my parents and sister aqte soup.
In the afternoon I went with David to Igualada, and after we were eating in Burger King.
After lunch, we went to house.
We arrived at home at 1:00 a.m., and we were slepping at 3:00 a.m.

History of Christmas

Part 1. The history of Christmas.

Look for the answers to the following questions and share your answers with your partner.

1.- What did Europeans celebrate long before the birth of Jesus?

     Early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter.

2.- Why did people celebrate during the winter solstice?

Because the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.

3.- Who celebrated Yule from 21^st December in Scandinavia?

The Norse.

4.- How did fathers and sons mark the return of the sun?

In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire.

5.- Up to how many days was it possible for the Yule feast to last?

The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days.

6.- What did the Norse believe that each spark of the fire represented?

The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year.

7.- Why was December a good time for celebrating?

For many, it was the only time of year when they had a supply of fresh meat.

8.- Why were German people terrified of the god Oden? How did they show their fear?

Germans were terrified of Oden, as they believed he made nocturnal flights through the sky to observe his people, and then decide who would prosper or perish.

Because of his presence, many people chose to stay inside.

Part 3 Christmas around the world!

Twenty Christmas traditions from around the world.

1.- During the Christmas meal, Christmas crackers, containing toys, jokes and a paper hat are pulled.

Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.

2.- White sponge cake covered with cream and decorated with strawberries is often consumed.

British, the United States, Canada, India, Japan, Philippines, Germany, Stolen, Italy, France, Cyprus

3.- Children put their shoes in the window in the hope that the three wise men will deliver their presents.

Spain.

4.-Christmas carols are heard as early as 1^st September.

 Philippines

5.-On 6^th January, female puppets are burned on a pier to symbolize the death of the old year and beginning of the new year.

 Italy

6.-They celebrate the cavalcade of lights festival.

 Canada

7.-The Christmas tree usually stands centrally in the home, decorated with ornaments, tinsel and lights, with an angel or star at the top.

  United States

8.-People dress up in fancy hats, stand in a line and sing Spanish songs.

 Guatemala

9.-Potato salad with frankfurters and weiner sausages is a popular meal in some families.

 Germany

10.-Children take presents of fruits, nuts and other candies to older relatives.

      Armenia

Feeling Intelligent

1.- Choose the best answer according to the text.

       1. b                                                             5. b
       2. d                                                             6. a
       3. d                                                             7.
       4. c                                                              8. 

horrific history

chucky

One day,  a mother and her son were walking in a new york street, when the son looked a doll in '' The dollers shop".

He wanted a doll, and his mother bougth  the doll.
The doll was possessed, but the family didn't know.
One night, when the son was sleeping, "Chucky" tried to kill the son but the mum came in the room.
The mum saw the intentions of Chuky, and she wanted to get rid of Chuky.
Chuky escaped, and went an other city.

Interview

-Hello

-I’m….. I have come for a job interview for an entertainer in a crurse.

-Can you tell what my time table is?

-Yes,  you will work on holiday. You will entertain the people every day at lunchtime and for dinner and sometimes you will entertain them in the afternoon.

-Will I work overtime?

-No, you won’t. You will work 8 hours for day.

-How much paid holiday will I get?

-You get 4-6 weeks.

-Will I have sick paid?

-Yes, You will, but you will have to have a doctor’s report. That’s all?

-Yes, thank you for your attention. Bye.

-You are welcome. Bye.

   
     She's Miley Cyrus.

 At the moment, I guess she's sleeping in her house, she's always doing striking things. She's very crazzy, I thing that she's a surprising girl.                              She has short blonde hair. She's good-looking and beautiful.                            She has got blue eyes and small nose. She's medium heigh and slim, she's got   lovely figure.                                                                                                  

She has thing legs.                                                                                          

          

 

      She's Marilyn Monroe.                                                                   
      It's a picture of Marilyn Monroe. When she was 36 years she died         She's posh and very delicate.                                                          
She has short wavy and blond hair. She has got brown eyes. She's    medium heigh and slim, she's very beautiful and got lovely figure.      
                 




He's Sergio Ramos.                                                                                      At the moment, I guess he's training footboll.                                                 He has short brown hair, and his eyes are brown.                                         
He's tall and muscular, he's good-looking and he's got lovely figure.              
He has short beard.                                                                                     

              

He's Luis Fernndez.                                                                                  
           At the moment, I guess he's sleeping in his house.                                      
He has short brown hair, and he has brown eyes.                                      
He's tall because he's 1,82m tall.                                                              
He's good-looking, he's beautiful                                                              
He has short beard.