St. Valentine’s Day

Автор:

Кальчук Зоя Ивановна

МАОУ «СОШ №47»

Г. Пермь

One of the legends says

that Valentine was

Christian priest who

lived in the 3 century

A. D. He was put into

prison by roman

authorities for his

teachings and was

beheaded on February

14.

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Valentine performed

a miracle- he cured

his jailer’s

daughter of her

blindness. Before

the execution he

wrote her a letter

signed < From

Your Valentine>.

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According to

another legend,

Valentine was

an Italian

bishop who was

thrown into

prison because

he secretly

married couples

contrary to the

law of the

Roman empire.

He was burnt.

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February 14 was

also a Roman

holiday. On this

day young men

randomly chose

the name of the

girl to escort to

the festival

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The custom of choosing a

sweetheart on this day became

very popular.

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On this day people show their friends,

relatives and loved ones that they

care.

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People send candy or flowers to

those whom they love.

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Most people send <valentines>,greeting

cards named after St. Valentine’s letters

written from jail.

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Valentines can be sentimental

and romantic, or funny and

friendly, anonymous. They can

be heart-shaped or carry hearts

on them.

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1. Who was Valentine according

to one legend?

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2. What was he beheaded for?

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3. What was the Valentine’s guilt

according to the other legend?

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4. What holiday was on

February14 in the Roman

empire?

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5. What do people send to their

loved ones and friends on St.

Valentine’s Day?

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6.What is a <valentine>?