BBC Learning English

BBC Learning English is a great website where you can find lots of activities that will help you learn. I have included a link on the left of the blog so you can access it directly anytime you come back to check the blog. I highly recommend "Words in the News", which will help you understand expressions used by journalists.

Valentine´s Day activity

Tomorrow is Valentine´s day. Happy Valentine to all of you! Now, let´s see if you can use your computer skills to answer all these questions about this very special day. Here´s a hint: you can use Wikipedia if you type your search words in English. Or you can visit this interesting page

1. Who is cupid? In ancient Greece, what was cupid known as?

2. Label the following symbolisms of the following flowers:
a. White Rose
b. Yellow Rose
c. Black Rose
d. Red Rose

3. Use the following web link to find 5 different ways to say “I Love You.” http://www.columbia.edu/~sss31/rainbow/i-love-you.html
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
5. ____________________________________


4. The Hallmark Company produced its first Valentine in _______________.

5. In 2000, Americans spent more than $ ___________ billion on Valentine's Day.

6. Valentine's Day is second only to________________ for the number of cards sent.

7. How many Valentine cards will be bought in a year?


8. Name 2 countries, other than the U.S., that celebrate Valentine's Day.


9. In Roman mythology, February 14th is associated with which goddess?