Most of us know what St Valentine's Day is, but let's remember it.

It's the day when people show their affection for another person or people by sending cards, flowers or chocolates with messages of love.

But do you know who St Valentine was?

There are a few stories about him, but the most popular belief about St Valentine is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD. Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers. Valentine felt this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret. When Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and sentenced to death.

There, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter and when he was taken to be killed on 14 February he sent her a love letter signed "from your Valentine".

Is it celebrated in the same way all over the world?

The answer is NO. If you want to find out how it is celbrated in some countries, listen to the podcast that Lucía and Ana have recorded about the different ways and traditions related to this celebration.

SLEEPY HOLLOW

Yesterday, 23rd January, we went to the theatre! We had such a good time! We went to see a play by a theatre company called The Performers Inc. The play, Sleepy Hollow, was a version of a short story by the American writer Washington Irving.
Here you have some pics from the performance and a podcst that Ledicia and Alex have recorded about the activity.

Let's welcome 2017!

New Year’s Day is a time of new beginnings and learning experiences. Now that 2016 is coming to an end and 2017 is approaching, Andrea and Gema, 3º ESO, would like to share with you a number of 12 inspirational quotes to begin 2017 with motivation and strength! 

Before the end of this first term, you have learnt some differences between British English and American English. We'll go back to them in January when the second term begins.

Since Christmas is coming, we want to share a video on how to have a British Christmas. Where do British kids hang their stockings? What do they do with their letters to Father Christmas? Do you write to Father Christmas or to Santa?

KEY TO 2º ESO EXERCISES