Good and taboo questions about Valentine’s Day

Good and taboo questions about Valentine’s Day

with love and relationships vocabulary

Take turns asking each other one question from below, avoiding any you think your partner won’t want to answer. You get one point for each question that your partner answers, but no points if they say “I’d rather not say”, “I think that’s rather personal”, etc.

• Are Valentine’s Day cards with Cupid on them usually cute or usually creepy?
• If you thought you knew who an anonymous Valentine’s Day card was from, would you ask them?
• Can you recommend a good restaurant for a Valentine’s Day date?
• Do the number of flowers have any special meanings in your country?
• Do you have any plans for Valentine’s Day?
• Do you miss your exes on Valentine’s Day?
• Have you ever forgotten it was Valentine’s Day and gone somewhere full of couples?
• Have you ever had an argument about Valentine’s Day?
• Have you ever written a poem in a Valentine’s Day card?
• How lonely do you feel if you aren’t going out with anyone on Valentine’s Day?
• How many dates is the minimum before a gift of lingerie on Valentine’s Day?
• How much would you pay to arrange a flashmob for Valentine’s Day?
• How would you feel about it if your birthday was on Valentine’s Day?
• How would you feel if a restaurant had a live harp performance on Valentine’s Day?
• How would you feel if your partner got a present from a colleague on Valentine’s Day?
• How would you react if you got a ring on Valentine’s Day without a marriage proposal?
• If you could receive any kind of Valentine’s Day chocolates, which would you choose?
• Is a diamond ring a suitable Valentine’s Day present, do you think?
• Is having a fight on Valentine’s Day a good enough reason to break up with someone?
• Is it traditional to send Valentine’s Day cards in your country?
• Is Valentine’s Day a good day or a bad day for a wedding?
• Should a Valentine’s Day gift for a fiancé or fiancée be any different from one for a boyfriend or girlfriend?
• What do people usually do on Valentine’s Day in your country?
• What would have to happen for you to break up with someone on Valentine’s Day?
• What would you buy in the airport duty free shop if you suddenly remembered it was Valentine’s Day the following day?
• What would you do if a celebrity photobombed your Valentine’s Day couple selfie?
• What would you do if someone offered to set up a blind date on Valentine’s Day?
• What’s the best number of roses for Valentine’s Day, do you think?
• When it comes to stuffed animals such as teddy bears, how big is too big?
• Which is better for Valentine’s Day: a bouquet, or just a single rose?
• Would you rather have a bunch of flowers or heart-shaped balloons from your Valentine?
• Would you rather your Valentine spent their money on jewellery or on an amazing night out?

 

When your teacher stops you, ask about any questions above you aren’t sure about, deciding whether to ask them to your teacher or not once you understand. With your partner, circle the three best questions and cross out the three worst questions above. Then share one of each kind with the class and see if they agree.