Valentine’s Day at Home: Speaking

Talk together and suggest some ideas

A young woman is going to spend Valentine’s Day at home alone. She wants to find something to do to entertain herself.

Talk together. Suggest some ideas.

Movie marathon: a woman with popcorn and a remote control Book escape: a woman reading a book with a cup of tea Self-care spa night: a bubble bath with candles and rose petals Cooking adventure: vegetables tossed in a frying pan Crafting session: hands cutting a paper heart
Making suggestions I believe that … is a good idea. What do you think about …? It might sound crazy, but she could … Wouldn’t it be nice if she …? I suppose she could …
How to agree That’s a great idea. Fair enough! Exactly! I couldn’t agree more. Tell me about it. I’ll say!
How to disagree I see things differently. That’s a good point, but … I doubt it. I’m not sure about it. That’s not how I see it.
Ideas have a cosy movie night try a new recipe treat herself to a bubble bath get lost in a good book get creative with some DIY crafts … can be a great way to spend time
But … … might make her feel lonely … requires cleaning up afterwards spa products can be expensive … may need special skills

A speaking task for pairs. A young woman is spending Valentine’s Day at home alone – what could she do? Suggest ideas, agree and disagree. The phrases are on the page; the Taboo game for the same lesson is in the Worksheets tab.

This is part of our free A2 Valentine’s Day lesson: vocabulary, sentences, a video, a reading text, speaking and a myth-or-fact game. The lesson is also available as a printable PDF – see the Worksheets tab.

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