Happy Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day | Learn English | Love and Marriage

February 14th is Valentine’s Day.

Named after a 3rd Century Roman priest, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of romantic love. The day is an opportunity to show your feelings for someone you like. It is a day when flowers, and roses in particular, become move valuable than gold, and chocolates acquire bigger boxes and price tags.

Whether you intend to celebrate the day or not, this video will introduce you to some of the truths behind the fiction of St. Valentine’s Day. It will also provide you with lots of new vocabulary and the means to learn and practice your new found words.

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This post was written by Richard on February 13, 2010

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Aquarius | Learn English | Astrology

Aquarius | Learn English | Astrology

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology.

They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

If you were born between January 20th and February 18th, then your star sign is Aquarius. The symbol of Aquarius is the water carrier. Aquarius’ element is air. Uranus rules Aquarius. Aquarians are individualists. They build their lives on their own inclinations and can have trouble relating to other people.

This English lesson will help you understand the vocabulary used to describe people in general and Aquarius in particular.

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Capricorn | Learn English | Astrology

Capricorn | Learn English | Astrology

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology. They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

If you were born between December 22nd and January 19th, then your star sign is Capricorn. Capricorn’s element is Earth. Capricorn’s ruling planet is Saturn. Capricorn is loyal with a good sense of humour. Prone to pessimism, they need the support of family and friends, even if they don’t show it emotionally.

This English lesson will help you understand the vocabulary used to describe people in general and Capricorn in particular.

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Sagittarius | Learn English | Astrology

Sagittarius | Learn English | Astrology

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology.

They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology. They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

If you were born between November 22nd and December 21st, then your star sign is Sagittarius. The symbol of Sagittarius is the archer. Sagittarius’ element is fire. Sagittarius’ ruling planet is Jupiter. Sagittarius cannot exist without their freedom. They need continual challenge in their work and relationships, and hate claustrophobic conditions.

This English lesson will help you understand the vocabulary used to describe people in general and Sagittarius in particular.

There is a Crossword Puzzle and Hangman Game to go with this lesson as well.

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Scorpio | Learn English | Astrology

Scorpio | Learn English | Astrology

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology.

They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

This is one of a series of English lessons based on the theme of astrology. They are designed to teach you vocabulary, and especially personal descriptive adjectives.

If you were born between October 23rd and November 21st, then your star sign is Scorpio.

The symbol of Scorpio is the scorpion. Scorpio’s element is Water. Scorpio’s modality is Fixed. Scorpio’s polarity is negative or feminine (yin). Scorpio’s ruling planet is Pluto.

Scorpio has a massive amount of emotional and physical energy that needs to be channelled positively if stagnation and depression are to be avoided.

This English lesson will help you understand the vocabulary used to describe people in general and Scorpio in particular.

There is a Crossword Puzzle and Hangman Game to go with this lesson as well.

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