Love is...

​Love rules the world ...

By Kristina Kokotova

Pār zemi mīla valda​
Is it easy to fall in love?

​What associations do you have with the concept of LOVE?

The aim of this lesson is to enrich students’ vocabulary and understanding of love-related idiomatic expressions, symbols, and the origin of Valentine’s Day.

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​Aim:

By the end of the lesson, student will
- be able to discuss love-themed movies;
- be able to name basic symbols of love;
- name common flowers associated with romance in English;
- understand and use idiomatic expressions related to love;
- learn about the origin and legend of Saint Valentine;
- learn terms of endearment (sweet phrases)

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​Targets:

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Do you enjoy watching love stories on screen and why?
What are some of your favourite romantic films?

Let us take a look at some famous film couples.

The magic of love stories on screen and beyond

​Recognise this couple

What is the name of the film?
Who is a director of the film?
When was the film released?
What are their fictional names?
Who starred in the film?
What does it represent?
Who was rich and who was poor?

Who is a director of the film?
Directed by James Cameron
When was the film released? 1997
What are their fictional names? Jack and Rose
Who starred in the film? Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet
What does it represent? a forbidden romance between different social classes.
Rose was rich and Jack was poor.
It was one of the most expensive movies ever made at the time (around $200 million).
Plot: The couple falls in love over four days before the ship strikes an iceberg.

• What is the name of the film?

• Who is the director of the film?

• When was the film released?

• What are the main characters’ fictional names?

• Who starred in the film?

• What does the film represent or talk about?

• Who is human and who is a vampire?

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​Recognise this couple

What is the name of the film?Twilight.

Who is the director of the film? Catherine Hardwicke.

When was the film released? In 2008.

What are the main characters’ fictional names?
Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.

Who starred in the film?
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson.

What does the film represent or talk about?
Love, danger, and the supernatural.

Who is a human and who is a vampire?
Bella is human, Edward is a vampire.

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​What are symbols of love?

Fill in the Blank

Name this symbol of LOVE.

Represent love and loyalty.

Fill in the Blank

Name this symbol of LOVE.

(The God of desire and affection love)

Fill in the Blank

Name this symbol of LOVE.

Symbol of undying devotion.

Fill in the Blank

Name this symbol of LOVE.

This symbol stands for endless love.

Fill in the Blank

Name this symbol of LOVE.

It represents enduring love and commitment.

The picture shows a young man ...

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​Describe the picture

The picture shows a young man standing sideways in a flower shop. He is choosing a bouquet of flowers and smiling softly. Around him, there are many different flowers on display, such as roses, tulips, lilies, and chrysanthemums in various colors. The shop looks bright, colorful, and full of life.

The young man is thinking about a girl. In his thoughts, we can see him giving the flowers to her, and she looks happy and surprised. This shows that he is planning a romantic moment and imagining how he will present the flowers to her.

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C _ _ N_ T_ _ NS
Neļķes

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​What are these flowers called?

My heart aches for you.

​C A R N A T I O N S -neļķes

​What are these flowers called?

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​D _ F F _ _ _ _ S
Narcises

I hope this can become something more between us.

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​D A F F O D I L S
Narcises

What are these flowers called?

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​D _ _ S Y
margrietiņa

I love you truely!

​D A I S Y
margrietiņa

What are these flowers called?

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L _ L _ C
ceriņi

You are my first love!

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L I L A C
ceriņi

​C _ R N F L O W E R
rudzupuķe

​What are these flowers
called?

Be gentle with me!

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​C O R N F L O W E R
rudzupuķe

Who was he?
Where did he live?
What was his occupation?
Read the text and fill in the gaps. Then will read the text aloud one by one.
Have 3 /4 minutes to do the task.

​St. Valentine

Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in _____ during the 3rd century. At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named _______ I didn't like the Emperor, and I wasn't the only one!

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​Read the text and check your answers

Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in

_____. They did not want to leave their wives and ______.

This made Claudius furious. So what

happened? Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages.

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Did I mention that I was a

_________? One of my favorite activities was to marry couples. Even after Emperor Claudius passed his law, I kept on performing marriage ceremonies... secretly, of course.

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One night, we heard ______. It was scary! Thank goodness the couple I was marrying escaped in time. I was caught. I was thrown in _______ and told that my punishment was death.

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I tried to stay cheerful. And do you know what? Wonderful things happened.

Many young people came to the jail to visit me. They threw flowers and notes up to my ______. They wanted me to know that they, too, believed in

love.

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One of these young people was the ____of the prison guard, Augustine. Her father allowed her to visit me in the cell. Sometimes we would sit and talk for hours. On the day, February 14, I was to die, I left Augustine a little note thanking her for her friendship. I signed it, " ____''.

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Idiomatic expressions are phrases whose meanings are different from the literal meanings of the individual words.

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​Idiomatic expressions

Multiple Choice

to fall head over heels (in love)

• to get married

• to feel very strong love for someone

• to understand each other very well and think similarly

Multiple Choice

to have a crush on someone

• to understand each other very well and think similarly

• to openly show your emotions

• to have romantic feelings for someone, often secretly

Multiple Choice

love at first sight

• to feel immediate romantic attraction when you first meet someone

• to believe a relationship is destined or inevitable

• to openly show your emotions

Multiple Choice

to tie the knot

• to ask someone to marry you

• to believe a relationship is destined or inevitable

• to get married

Multiple Choice

to be on the same wavelength

• to get married

• to feel very strong love for someone

• to understand each other very well and think similarly

Multiple Choice

to wear your heart on your sleeve

• to get married

• to openly show your emotions

• to have romantic feelings for someone, often secretly

Multiple Choice

to pop the question

• to get married

• to ask someone to marry you

• to have romantic feelings for someone

1. They’ve been dating for five years and finally decided to _______________ last summer.

2. I ___________________ my coworker, but I’m too nervous to say anything.

3. When they started talking, it was clear they were __________________ about everything.

4. He bought a ring and plans to ________________ during their trip to Paris.

5. She ________________ the moment she met him.

Idioms:
fall head over heels • have a crush on • tie the knot • on the same wavelength • pop the question

Relationships & Phone Addiction - Ad…: English ESL video lessons

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​Love story

• “I really enjoy talking to you.”

• “You make people feel welcome.”

• “You have a great sense of humor.”

• “I appreciate your help.”

• “You look really sharp today.”

• “That jacket suits you.”

• “You have a great smile.”

​Compliment

​Write a compliment for the person whose card you picked. In other words, I will hand out the cards, you will choose a name, and then write a compliment for that person.

​Emoji game

Match the beginnings of the sayings about love with their correct endings.
Say which one is your favourite.

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​Sayings about love

By the end of the lesson,
- I can discuss love-themed movies 🌟 🌟🌟;
- I can name basic symbols of love; 🌟
- I can name common flowers associated with romance in English; 🌟🌟
- I can use idiomatic expressions related to love;
- I know about the origin and legend of Saint Valentine;
- I know terms of endearment (sweet phrases)

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​Targets:

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