Valentine s Day An alternative view Manuel Casas I

Valentine’s Day. An alternative view. Manuel Casas. I. E. S. Gerena, Sevilla (Spain) February, 2011.

Activity 1. What do you know about Saint Valentine’s Day? Answer with ONE-TWO sentence(s). a. What do people do in Saint Valentine?

In Saint Valentine, couples: . - buy _______. - go to have _______ together. - send _____ and c_____. - write p______.

b. Why “Saint Valentine”? Origins of the day.

Saint Valentine was a Roman ______, who secretly _______ couples in the _____ century. He was executed on ______, and that’s why that day is now “love’s day”.

Activity 3. What are the songs about? Match the correct answer a. The first song is about… b. The second song talks about … c. Enrique Iglesias’ song deals with… d. The last song focuses on … I. a man that wants to love a girl during a night. II. a couple having an argument, their relationship is not very well. III. a couple that are really in love. IV. someone who does not believe in “true love”. V. a couple that meet and get married.

Activity 4. Answer the following questions about the songs: a. What is the main topic of the four songs?

Love couples relationships violence submission problems free love sex true feelings to be in love physical abuse physical intercourse

b. How is the relationship between the couple in Eminem’s song?

How is their relationship? him when its going good its going great. I'm superman with the wind at his back She’s Louis Lane but when its bad its awful I guess I don't know my own strength Now I know he said things hit things that we didn't mean her And we fall back into the same patterns same routine But your temper's just as bad as mine is him I know I'm a liar If she ever tries to fucking leave again Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire her But that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry But that's alright because I love the way you lie

True or false? 1. They get on well. 2. He is violent with her. 3. They are always having arguments. 4. She is never bad-tempered. 5. She wants to change the situation.

c. What is the singer’s attitude towards love in Lady Gaga’s song?

I know that we are young And I know that you may love me But I just can't be with you like this Don't call my name, Alejandro I'm not your babe Don't wanna kiss Don't wanna touch Just smoke one cigarette and hush

1. She wants to _______ him. (make love to / marry) 2. She ______ in love with him. (is / isn’t) 3. What is the ‘true’ meaning of ‘just smoke a cigarette and hush’? 4. She ____ a formal relationship. (wants / doesn’t want)

d. What is love in Enrique Iglesias’ song? You can use just one word.

I know you want me I made it obvious that I want you too You're so damn pretty If I had a type then baby it would be you Please excuse me I don't mean to be rude But tonight I'm loving you Tonight I'm gonna do Everything that I want with you Everything That you need Everything that you want

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