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 Macmillan Polska 2011

PHOTOCOPIABLE

Student’s Worksheet

VALENTINE’S DAY

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach

There are still a few days to a special festival when lovers let each other know about their love, 

affection. 

Valentine’s Day can be an opportunity to express our feelings even if we are timid, self-conscious.

Instead of buying some teddy bears, chocolates or flowers, take advantage of our grandmothers’ 

wisdom. Do not forget an old saying: ‘The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ so put on 

your apron and prepare something special for your loved one.

UPSIDE-DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE 
Ingredients :  

2 T. butter  

1/2 c. brown sugar, packed  

1 can (1 lb.) apricot halves, drained  

8 to 10 cherries, halved  

1/3 c. butter  

3/4 c. granulated sugar  

1/4 c. Hershey’s cocoa, Dash of cinnamon  

2 eggs  

1-3/4 c. sifted cake flour  

1 tsp. baking soda  

3/4 c. milk  

1/2 tsp. vanilla 

Preparation : Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy frying pan or 9-inch square pan. Add brown 

sugar, then arrange the apricot halves all over the bottom of pan on the brown sugar, placing cherry 

halves between. Set aside while preparing the cake. For cake: cream the 1/3 cup butter, granulated 

sugar, cocoa and cinnamon; add eggs, beaten very little, and whip the mixture vigorously. Then add 

the flour and baking soda, sifted together, alternately with the milk. Add vanilla and pour batter 

into the pan over the fruit. Bake in a 350~. Oven 35 to 40 minutes. Turn out immediately. Serve 

warm

/The recipe from: www.theholidayspot.com

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 Macmillan Polska 2011

PHOTOCOPIABLE

Student’s Worksheet

VALENTINE’S DAY

1. Use  the  appropriate  forms  of  underlined  words  from  the  text  to  complete  these 

sentences.

a) The books ……………………… alphabetically by author.
b) ………..……. the flour into a bowl.
c) Mark has gained a lot of ………..over the years.
d) Serve the cake with …………… cream.
e) Add a ……….... of lemon juice.
f) I ………….. of  his absence and read his notes.
g) I usually add …………. for desserts.
h) He was too ……... to talk to her.
i)  Take ……….. exercise three times a week

2. Use the idioms to complete the sentences.

puppy love           tie the knot           blind date (in heart)

1. I went on a ……………… but it was terrible.
2. It was …..………..… We were 12.
3. After dating for several years they         decided to …………….