Valentine Day

Watch the video and answer the questions

1. The ancient pagan festival used to be celebrated in mid-February............
2. Lupra is........................
3. The ritual slapping of young women guaranteed.......
4. February 14 was declared as St Valentine’s Day in …........................
5. Emperor Claudius banned …...........................
6. Father Valentine continued to …..................................
7. The Roman god associated with modern Valentine’s Day celebrations ….........
8. Roses bought in the U.S. for Valentine’s Day annually …...................
9. Heart-shaped boxes of candy sold …........................................
10. The precious stone associated with St Valentine’s Day …..................
11. The U.S. shoppers spend on Valentine’s Day annually …...................

Answers:
1. Luprecalia
2. she-wolf of Rome
3. fertility
4. the 5th century
5. banned marriages
6. marry couples
7. Cupid
8. 180 million
9. around 36 million
10. diamond
11. almost 14 billion dollars