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Valentine's Day, also known as St. Valentine's Day, is celebrated on February 14th every year. It is a day dedicated to love, romance, and affection. Today it is celebrated in various ways around the world. Couples exchange cards, flowers, and chocolates as a symbol of their love and affection.

Many couples also enjoy a romantic dinner or a special date to celebrate the occasion. Some even see it as an opportunity to propose or express their feelings to someone they admire.

That’s all for the beginner English reading practice listening content about Valentine's Day collected by Xiao Wu from qicai.com. We hope you have gained something from listening!

Listening Comprehension

  • exchange
  • celebrated

    adj

    1. having an illustrious past

    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: historiedstoried

    2. widely known and esteemed

    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;e.g. a famous actor
    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a celebrated musician
    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a famed scientist
    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;an illustrious judge
    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a notable historian
    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;a renowned painter

    […]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;[…]nbsp;Synonym: famedfar-famedfamousillustriousnotablenotedrenowned