“ Dear boys and girls!

1. “Dear boys and girls! • You are welcome to take part inthe English language weekwhich takes place in our school from • the 13th to the 17th of February”. • Дорогие ребята! • Приглашаем вас принять участие в неделе иностранного языка, которая будет проходить в нашей школе • с 13 по 17 февраля.

2. Plan • 13.02 the presentation about the week of foreign languages (презентация о начале недели иностранного языка) • 14.02 - 8 form the game “ St’ Valentine's Day “ • ( 8 класс интеллектуальная игра «День Святого Валентина» • 15.02 - 6 form – an open lesson • “ Holidays in Great Britain” (открытый урок «Праздники в Британии»)

3. Plan • 15.02 – 9 form – Quiz “ Do you know?” • (Викторина «Знаете ли вы?) • 15.02 – 11 form - an open lesson “ The traditions of • St’ Valentine's Day “ • (открытый урок «Традиции празднования дня • Св. Валентина») • 16.02 – the contest “ Under the sign of the Cupid” (конкурсно- игровая программа «Под знаком Купидона»)

4. Plan • 17.02 – 6 formthe holiday “ Sweethearts'’ Day” and the play of the fairytail “Cinderella”праздник «День влюблённых» и постановка сказки «Золушка» • 17. 02 – the project “ Be my Valentine!”(проект « Валентинка по-английски») • 17.02 – the results of the contest on the best Valentine Card (результаты конкурса на лучшую валентинку)

5. The 14th of February is St. Valentine's day

6. Love is the only gold. Alfred Lord Tennyson

7. Symbols love lovers St. Valentine's day cupid sweets red roses hearts

8. The main symbol is Cupid

9. In classical mythology, Cupid is the god of love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus and the war god Mars, and is known in Latin also as Amor ("Love")

10. Presents

11. Roses are the traditional gift given on St. Valentine’s Day, but before you buy roses, you’d better know what message you’re sending. Believe it or not, the colourof a rose can be very important.

12. I love you. It is a universal symbol of romantic love.

13. Light pink roses express: Fun and happiness.

14. White roses symbolize: secrecy.

15. Orange roses : Admiration on the part of the sender.

16. Yellow roses show: Friendship and freedom – so don’t send them if your intentions are romantic.

17. Who is St. Valentine?

18. Statistics: • 85% of all Valentine cards are sent by women. • 75% of people who buy flowers for Valentine’s Day are men. • In Britain, men often choose Valentine’s Day to make their marriage proposal.

19. 1. When do people celebrate St. Valentine’s Day? a. On the 1st of May b. On the 8th of March c. On the 14th of February

20. 2. How do you spell ‘14th’?? a. Forteenth b. fourteenth c. fourtynth

21. 3. Where was the holiday born? a. In ancient Egypt b. In ancient Greece c. In ancient Rome

22. 4. Do people usually sign their Valentine cards? a. Yes b. No

23. 5. Who wrote Romeo and Juliet? a. William Shakespeare b. Mark Twain c. Alexander Pushkin

24. 6. What colour is traditional for Valentine’s Day? a. white b. red c. green

25. 7. What is the English for «возлюбленный» ? a. sweetheart b. heartsweet c. Sweet tooth