Students read about the history of Valentine’s Day and complete a reading and comprehension task. Students will be able to form and use the passive voice.
The History of Valentine’s Day
Overview
Seasonal
Level
Intermediate: B1Upper-Intermediate: B2
Included
3 student pagesTeaching notes
Teaching time 60 mins
Language functions Comprehending text
Language forms
Continuous formsPassive voicePerfect formsVerb forms
Activities
DiscussionGap fillReading
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