"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist.
Listen to the song and do the tasks below.
Task 1. Listen and fill in the gaps in the lyrics.
EFL Listening
Listening tasks based on videos for EFL students, mostly intermediate or upper-intermediate level.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
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
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