Valentine’s Day in Numbers

LESSON DESCRIPTION

This 60-minute ESL lesson for intermediate students (B1-B2) combines language learning with cultural exploration, focusing on Valentine’s Day traditions, statistics, and expressions of love. Through vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening activities, students practice real-world English in an engaging context.

Why Choose This Lesson?

• Thought-Provoking Warm-Up
  Begin with questions like “Why do you think roses are a popular flower for Valentine’s Day?” or “Do you think gifts are more meaningful when they are expensive or personal?” to encourage critical thinking and activate prior knowledge.
• Vocabulary Building
  Students match words such as emperor, ceremonies, heart-shaped, and estimated with their meanings. They practice using these words in sentences, preparing them for real-world contexts.
• Video Analysis
  Students watch a video to validate or correct statements like “Valentine’s Day is the second-largest occasion for sending cards after Christmas.” They discuss the answers, deepening their comprehension and encouraging critical listening skills.
• Grammar Practice with Numbers and Statistics
  Introduce approximation expressions such as approximately, about, over, nearly, and estimated to describe statistics accurately. Students apply these expressions to real-world Valentine’s Day scenarios, reinforcing both grammar and vocabulary.
• Interactive Speaking Practice
  In pairs, students ask and answer questions like “How many couples get engaged on Valentine’s Day each year?” or “How much money do you think is spent on Valentine’s Day flowers worldwide?” They use approximation expressions to make their answers realistic and practice conversational fluency.

Ideal For:

• ESL teachers focusing on cultural topics and statistical language.
• B1-B2 students aiming to improve vocabulary, grammar, listening, and speaking skills.

Download from Perfect Teacher

Bring the spirit of Valentine’s Day into your classroom while developing students’ language skills. Download “Valentine’s Day in Numbers” from Perfect Teacher today for a dynamic, culturally enriching ESL lesson!

VIDEO:

COMMENTS: