¡¡Feliz DFeliz Díía de San a de San ValentValentíín!n!

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In most of South America, Valentine’s Day is In most of South America, Valentine’s Day is known as known as “El día del amor y la amistad,”“El día del amor y la amistad,” or or Love and Friendship Day. This special day is not Love and Friendship Day. This special day is not just for lovers! Many groups of friends exchange just for lovers! Many groups of friends exchange Valentine’s cards and gifts and later go out for Valentine’s cards and gifts and later go out for dinner, all in the name of friendship.dinner, all in the name of friendship.

In Spain, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in much In Spain, Valentine’s Day is celebrated in much the same way as in the U.S. and the U.K. But the same way as in the U.S. and the U.K. But many people also celebrate many people also celebrate “El día del libro y “El día del libro y la rosa”la rosa” on April 23 in which men give their on April 23 in which men give their special lady a rose and she gives him a book in special lady a rose and she gives him a book in return.return.

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In 2009 in Venezuela, Valentine’s Day eas canceled! Or, In 2009 in Venezuela, Valentine’s Day eas canceled! Or, rather, postponed until the 16th where it will be rather, postponed until the 16th where it will be celebrated for a whole week. Hugo Chavez thought with celebrated for a whole week. Hugo Chavez thought with such a big voter referendum coming up on February 15, such a big voter referendum coming up on February 15, that Valentine’s Day may be too distracting, so he just that Valentine’s Day may be too distracting, so he just moved the celebration to the day after.moved the celebration to the day after.

Colombia celebrates Valentine’s Day on September 20 Colombia celebrates Valentine’s Day on September 20 where it is very popular to send gifts from secret where it is very popular to send gifts from secret admirers.admirers.

Bolivia also favors September for its day of love, Bolivia also favors September for its day of love, celebrating el día del amor on September 21 in celebrating el día del amor on September 21 in conjunction with conjunction with Students’ Day, Day of Spring, and Students’ Day, Day of Spring, and Children’s DayChildren’s Day. It is common to give cards, flowers, . It is common to give cards, flowers, chocolates, and teddy bears to friends, family, and loves.chocolates, and teddy bears to friends, family, and loves.

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No matter where you are, Valentine’s No matter where you are, Valentine’s Day is a day for love and friendship Day is a day for love and friendship and a great time to show those you and a great time to show those you love how you feel.love how you feel.

¡Feliz San Valentín! ¡Feliz día del ¡Feliz San Valentín! ¡Feliz día del amor y la amistad! ¡Feliz día de amor y la amistad! ¡Feliz día de enamorados! enamorados!

Una carta de amor Una carta de amor

Usando las corazones dulces, Usando las corazones dulces, escriban una carta de amor a alguien escriban una carta de amor a alguien en la clase. en la clase.

NO PUEDES COMER SUS CORAZONES NO PUEDES COMER SUS CORAZONES HASTA TERMINES LA CARTA. HASTA TERMINES LA CARTA.

El vocabulario El vocabulario BesoBeso Te amoTe amo BesameBesame LlamameLlamame Amame Amame Dulce Dulce Lindo/a Lindo/a Mi vidaMi vida Espero Espero Novio Novio NoviaNovia Bello/aBello/a Que pasaQue pasa Paz Paz Guapo/a Guapo/a Amigo/a Amigo/a

KissKiss I love youI love you Kiss me Kiss me Call me Call me Love meLove me SweetSweet Pretty Pretty My lifeMy life I hope I hope BoyfriendBoyfriend Girlfriend Girlfriend Beautiful Beautiful What’s upWhat’s up Peace Peace Handsome Handsome Friend Friend

Una conversaciUna conversacióón del amor n del amor

Using the Conversational Hearts in Using the Conversational Hearts in Spanish you are going to create a Spanish you are going to create a card. card.

Las reglas Las reglas

You MAY NOT eat your conversation hearts You MAY NOT eat your conversation hearts until the end. until the end.

You must use AT LEAST 3 of your hearts in You must use AT LEAST 3 of your hearts in your card that is AT LEAST 3 lines long. your card that is AT LEAST 3 lines long.

MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE. MUST BE SCHOOL APPROPRIATE. If you have a phrase on one your hearts If you have a phrase on one your hearts

that is not in the vocabulary list, raise your that is not in the vocabulary list, raise your hand so I can define it. hand so I can define it.

El vocabulario El vocabulario BesoBeso Te amo/Te quiero Te amo/Te quiero BésameBésame LlámameLlámame Ámame Ámame Dulce Dulce Lindo(a) Lindo(a) Mi vidaMi vida Espero Espero NovioNovio Novia Novia Bello(a)Bello(a) ¿Qué pasa?¿Qué pasa? Paz Paz Guapo(a) Guapo(a) Amigo(a) Amigo(a)

KissKiss I love youI love you Kiss me Kiss me Call me Call me Love meLove me SweetSweet Pretty Pretty My lifeMy life I hope I hope Boyfriend Boyfriend Girlfriend Girlfriend Beautiful Beautiful What’s upWhat’s up Peace Peace Handsome Handsome Friend Friend