Valentine's Day
Ahh Valentine's Day, the time to celebrate love, share and give. It is an opportunity for us to truly reconnect with the real meaning of this day. From chocolate to jewelry to romantic dinners, who doesn't enjoy a nice Valentine's Day gift?
Since Valentine's Day is around the corner, hopefully a lovely arrangement of flowers arrives for you from someone you love. Romance is literally in full bloom when flowers arrive. Flowers are a wonderful way to express your feelings.
With Valentine’s Day falling on a Tuesday, it is the perfect opportunity to send flowers to the office for that true “wow” impact. Everyone knows the feeling of flowers coming through the office door and wondering who they are for. The recipient feels great, and you, the giver, looks great! Such a special delivery adds to the memories of your special gift.
You can never go wrong giving your sweetheart red roses for Valentine’s Day; they are the symbol of passionate love. As this will be my first Valentines after marriage, I wonder what my husband will surprise me with. Can't wait!
Opportunity (n.) a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
Recipient (n.) a person or thing that receives or is awarded something
Romance (n.) a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love
2.) an exciting and usually short romantic relationship _________ (mercnoa)
3.) a chance to do something __________ (upyoptriont)
4.) showing or expressing powerful emotions _________ (seoaptsain)
5.) someone who receives something __________ (ecirpiten)
Grammar Point: An apostrophe is used in writing to indicate possession. That is, the noun that owns the item has an apostrophe added to the end of it.
Grammar Activity: Insert an apostrophe where needed in each sentence.
1.) The girls ribbon fell out of her hair.
2.) The cats leg was broken in the accident.
3.) The doctors waiting room was full of patients during his late night surgery.
4.) The boys ball went over the fence when he was playing on his own in the garden.
5.) The teachers enjoyed a meal together.
Since Valentine's Day is around the corner, hopefully a lovely arrangement of flowers arrives for you from someone you love. Romance is literally in full bloom when flowers arrive. Flowers are a wonderful way to express your feelings.
With Valentine’s Day falling on a Tuesday, it is the perfect opportunity to send flowers to the office for that true “wow” impact. Everyone knows the feeling of flowers coming through the office door and wondering who they are for. The recipient feels great, and you, the giver, looks great! Such a special delivery adds to the memories of your special gift.
You can never go wrong giving your sweetheart red roses for Valentine’s Day; they are the symbol of passionate love. As this will be my first Valentines after marriage, I wonder what my husband will surprise me with. Can't wait!
Vocabulary
Celebrate (v.) publicly acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity
Passionate (adj.) showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong beliefOpportunity (n.) a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
Recipient (n.) a person or thing that receives or is awarded something
Romance (n.) a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love
Vocabulary Review
Word-Scramble-Use the definitions to help you unscramble the vocabulary words.
1.) to do something enjoyable in order to show that an occasion or event is special __________ (etaeblecr)2.) an exciting and usually short romantic relationship _________ (mercnoa)
3.) a chance to do something __________ (upyoptriont)
4.) showing or expressing powerful emotions _________ (seoaptsain)
5.) someone who receives something __________ (ecirpiten)
Grammar Point: An apostrophe is used in writing to indicate possession. That is, the noun that owns the item has an apostrophe added to the end of it.
Grammar Activity: Insert an apostrophe where needed in each sentence.
1.) The girls ribbon fell out of her hair.
2.) The cats leg was broken in the accident.
3.) The doctors waiting room was full of patients during his late night surgery.
4.) The boys ball went over the fence when he was playing on his own in the garden.
5.) The teachers enjoyed a meal together.
Nice entry and activities! Give an example for the grammar point before asking the students to do the activity.
ReplyDeleteI hope you received lovely gifts for Valentine's Day.