St Valentine's Day History of St. Valentine's Day Who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this day?

According to one legend, Valentine was a priest during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine was not happy and he continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. According to another legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with a young girl. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today.

Questions: 1) Who was Valentine? __________________ A king An emperor A priest 2) Why was he sent to prison? __________________ Because he performed marriages Because he was not a good soldier Because the King didn\'t like him 3) Who sent the first 'Valentine greeting'? __________________ a soldier to his wife Emperor Claudius II Valentine himself 1) Who was Valentine? __________________ A king An emperor A priest 2) Why was he sent to prison? __________________ Because the King didn't like him Because he was not a good soldier Because he performed marriages 3) Who sent the first 'Valentine greeting'? __________________ 1

Emperor Claudius II Valentine himself a soldier to his wife

ANSWERS: 1. A priest 2. Because he performed marriages 3. Valentine himself 1. A priest 2. Because he performed marriages 3. Valentine himself

Les questions A) Qui tait Valentin? Un roi, un prtre, un empereur? B) Pourquoi a-t-il t envoy en prison? Parce qu'il organisait des mariages? Parce que ce n'tait pas un bon soldat? Parce que le roi ne l'aimait pas? C) Qui a envoy les premiers mots d'amour? Valentin lui-mme, l'empereur Claudius II, un soldat son pouse? L'histoire de la St Valentin Qui est ce saint mystrieux et pourquoi clbrons-nous ce jour? D'aprs une lgende, Valentin tait un prtre du 3e sicle, Rome. Quand l'empereur Claudius II a dcid que les hommes clibataires constituaient de meilleurs soldats que ceux avec une femme ou une famille, il a interdit le mariage des hommes jeunes. Valentin n'tait pas content et il a dcid de continuer faire des mariages pour de jeunes amoureux, en secret. Quand les actions de Valentin ont t dcouvertes, Claudius a ordonn qu'il soit mis mort. D'aprs une autre lgende, Valentin a en fait adress lui-mme les premiers mots d'amour. Pendant qu'il tait en prison, Valentin est tomb amoureux d'une jeune fille. Avant sa mort, il lui a crit une lettre, qu'il a sign 'De ton Valentin', une expression qui est toujours utilise aujourd'hui.

SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

Who was Saint Valentine? According to a legend St. Valentine was a priest near Rome

i in about the year 270 AD

When he believed that soldiers

Claudius II became the emperor

would be unable to concentrate on fighting were married. So he banned marriage.

if they

Valentine defied the emperor and secretly performed marriage ceremonies.

He was put to death on February CUPID

14th.

Cupid was the son of Venus beauty.

the goddess of love and

Psyche was a mortal princess, she was so beautiful that Venus was jealous and ordered Cupid to punish the mortal. But instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. After a lot of events Psyche died.

Cupid woke her up ceremony attended by the Gods.

and the couple wed in a

Valentine's symbols Cupid, that boy armed with bow and arrows , has become the most popular of love symbols.

Other symbols

hearts roses cards

red

you can send a love letter

offer a gift

Or write a poem

She bathed with roses red, And violets blue, And all the sweetest flowers That in the forest grew (from 'The Fairy Queen') Sir Edmund Spenser

Valentine's day around the world Valentine's day is celebrated by lovers everywhere. ---In China there is a story similar to the legend of Cupid and Psyche. The immortal Zhinu falls in love with a young farmer Niulang. They are sent on two different stars (Vega and Altair) separated by the Milky Way.

They are allowed to meet once a year

on the Chinese Valentine's day. ---In the U.S.A. this day is not just for lovers. Children make special cards for their classmates,

family and friends. They give candy or small gifts to each other.

Questions: 1) The legend says that Valentine was a priest in Rome during the third century. Who was the Emperor at that time ? __________________ Caesar Claudius Cupid 2) The Emperor outlawed marriage for young men in hopes they would be better soldiers. What did Valentine do about it ? __________________ He chose to marry young couples secretly He remained single He left military world 3) What did the Emperor do when he found out what Valentine did ? __________________ He put him to death He changed the law He sent him a card 4) 8

Saint Valentine is considered as the __________________ saint of lovers. patron patrol patroness 5) Valentine\'s Day __________________ on February 14th. had celebrated celebrates is celebrated 6) Cupid is the most famous __________________ of Valentine\'s Day. symbol sign motif 7)

It is known that this mischievous __________________ child shoots darts and makes men fall deeply in love. winged winded wigged 8)

Roses are the most common flowers given __________________ this occasion. on in at 9)

The cards known as valentines are often __________________ with hearts to symbolize love. desired signed designed 10)

It is a popular day for __________________ to get engaged. Will you guess what he is saying to the young woman?

_____rebus

MUCH spouses sweethearts enemies 1) The legend says that Valentine was a priest in Rome during the third century. Who was the Emperor at that time ? __________________ Cupid Claudius Caesar 2) The Emperor outlawed marriage for young men in hopes they would be better soldiers. What did Valentine do about it ? __________________ He chose to marry young couples secretly He remained single He left military world 3) What did the Emperor do when he found out what Valentine did ? __________________ He changed the law He sent him a card He put him to death 4) Saint Valentine is considered as the __________________ saint of lovers. patrol patroness patron 10

5) Valentine's Day __________________ on February 14th. is celebrated celebrates had celebrated 6) Cupid is the most famous __________________ of Valentine's Day. motif sign symbol 7)

It is known that this mischievous __________________ child shoots darts and makes men fall deeply in love. wigged winded winged 8)

Roses are the most common flowers given __________________ this occasion. at on in 9)

The cards known as valentines are often __________________ with hearts to symbolize love. desired designed signed 10)

It is a popular day for __________________ to get engaged. Will you guess what he is saying to the young woman? 11

_____rebus

MUCH sweethearts spouses enemies

ANSWERS: 1. Claudius 2. He chose to marry young couples secretly 3. He put him to death 4. patron 5. is celebrated 6. symbol 7. winged 8. on 9. designed 10. sweethearts 1. Claudius 2. He chose to marry young couples secretly 3. He put him to death 4. patron 5. is celebrated 6. symbol 7. winged 8. on 9. designed 10. sweethearts Build this famous poem by Joy Belle Burgess : The valentine Questions: You gave your love to me 12

And sweetness in each fold. The valentine you gave to me Adorned with blue forget-me-nots Is like a spring bouquet Is like a summer rose, With words of love and thought and rhyme That breathe of sweet desire. Throughout the year will be The valentine of frills and lace The token fair you gave to me The treasured gift you gave to me A most endearing gift because Is like a winter fire, Aglow with all the warmth of love And ribbons bright and gay. The valentine of frills and lace The treasured gift you gave to me The valentine of frills and lace You gave your love to me With words of love and thought and rhyme Is like a summer rose, The valentine you gave to me With words of love and thought and rhyme A most endearing gift because And ribbons bright and gay. Aglow with all the warmth of love That breathe of sweet desire. Is like a spring bouquet The treasured gift you gave to me The token fair you gave to me Is like a winter fire,

ANSWERS: The valentine you gave to me Is like a summer rose, Aglow with all the warmth of love And sweetness in each fold. The treasured gift you gave to me Is like a winter fire, With words of love and thought and rhyme That breathe of sweet desire. The token fair you gave to me Is like a spring bouquet Adorned with blue forget-me-nots And ribbons bright and gay. The valentine of frills and lace Throughout the year will be 13

A most endearing gift because You gave your love to me The valentine you gave to me Is like a summer rose, Aglow with all the warmth of love And sweetness in each fold. The treasured gift you gave to me Is like a winter fire, With words of love and thought and rhyme That breathe of sweet desire. The token fair you gave to me Is like a spring bouquet Adorned with blue forget-me-nots And ribbons bright and gay. The valentine of frills and lace Throughout the year will be A most endearing gift because You gave your love to me

The valentine you gave to me

Is like a summer rose,

Aglow with all the warmth of love

And sweetness in each fold.

The treasured gift you gave to me

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Is like a winter fire,

With words of love and thought and rhyme

That breathe of sweet desire.

The token fair you gave to me

Is like a spring bouquet,

Adorned with blue forget-me-nots

And ribbons bright and gay.

The valentine of frills and lace

Throughout the year will be

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A most endearing gift because

You gave your love to me.

Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks. Questions: Valentines Day Americans celebrate Valentines Day each year on ______________________________ fourteenth. It is a holiday for lovers. Valentines Day is a good day for a man to ask his ______________________________ to marry him. It is also a good day for ______________________________ to get married. Other couples might go out for a special meal at a nice restaurant. The holiday is named for Saint Valentine. He was an early Christian ______________________________ who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was ______________________________ for his Christian beliefs on February fourteenth, more than one thousand seven hundred years ago.But the day that has his name is even older than that. The ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for ______________________________ more than two thousand years ago. As part of the celebration, each girl wrote her name on a piece of paper and put it in a large container. Each boy reached into the ______________________________ and pulled out the name of a girl. That girl became his girlfriend for a year. Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper on Valentines Day. They send each other cards that express their love. Sometimes they send other gifts, too, like ______________________________ or flowers or candyor all three! Americans usually send cards through the mail system or in a computer message. But there is another way many Americans send messages of love on Valentines Day. They pay to have them printed in a ______________________________. Some of these messages are simple and short: Susan, I love you very much. From John. Others say more, like this example: David, roses are red, 16

______________________________ are blue, I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary. There is only one problem in sending a Valentines Day message this way. It will only reach the one you love if he or she reads the newspaper that day!

ANSWERS: February girlfriend couples churchman executed lovers container jewelryjewellery newspaper violets Find the right word. Questions:

1) Valentine card Heart Love letter

__________________

2) Heart Valentine card Candy

__________________

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3) Candy Gift Heart

__________________

4) Cupid Love letter gift

__________________

5) Gift Valentine card Candy

__________________

6) Cupid Friends Candy

__________________

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7) Flowers Cupid Gift

__________________

1) Love letter Valentine card Heart

__________________

2) Valentine card Candy Heart

__________________

3) Heart Gift Candy

__________________

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4) Cupid gift Love letter

__________________

5) Gift Valentine card Candy

__________________

6) Friends Candy Cupid

__________________

7) Flowers

__________________

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Gift Cupid

ANSWERS: 1. Heart 2. Valentine card 3. Gift 4. Love letter 5. Candy 6. Cupid 7. Flowers 1. Heart 2. Valentine card 3. Gift 4. Love letter 5. Candy 6. Cupid 7. Flowers Questions: 10. Who was St Valentine ? _____________________________ 1. When and where did the story take place ? _____________________________ 2. Who was in charge then ? _____________________________ 3. What did the Emperor think about young men ? _____________________________ 4. What was Valentine's reaction ? _____________________________ 5. What did the Emperor do to stop young men to marry ? _____________________________ 6. What did Valentine do ? _____________________________ 7. What happened afterwards ? _____________________________ 8. What did he decide to do with Valentine? _____________________________ 9. What did Valentine do while in jail? _____________________________

ANSWERS: 1. He was a priest 2. In the third century in Rome 3. The Emperor Claudius II 4. He thought they would make better soldiers by not being married 5. He didn't agree with the Emperor 6. He outlawed marriage 21

7. He kept on performing marriages 8. The Emperor found out about the weddings in secret 9. He sent him to jail and ordered that he be put to death 10. He sent the first 'valentine' greeting card himself to a young girl he fell in love with

St Valentine's Day (February, 14th)

F R A P S E S O R + + R + L

E P O S A T N G D E R E + O

B P R M E R N I N T L R F V

R Y H E A I T O A K I L E

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A S R E N T T N B

R H E A I E E I

Y R Y D E M E A C O N C R R

G H A D I H D T T H E U S A

R R A T N N T F C S P H C

T O N P E A I E U S I E D

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ADMIRER CANDY CARD CARING CHOCOLATE CUPID FEAST FEBRUARY FLOWERS FOURTEENTH FRIEND GIFT GREETING HAPPY HEART KINDNESS LOVE MINE PARTY ROMAN (catholique) ROMANTIC ROSES SAINT SENTIMENTAL SWEET SWEETHEART 22

TRADITION

Build the mysterious sentence with all the remaining letters (don't forget to start from the top left-hand corner):
__ __ __ __ ' __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ , __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .

> ANSWERS
How it works: The 2 numbers show you where the first letter of the word can be found (first number = column; 2nd figure = line) The letter tells you where it is written (N = North, S = South, E = East, W = West) ADMIRER(7,12,W) CANDY(12,7,NW) CARD(14,14,W) CARING(10,14,W) CHOCOLATE(10,10,W) CUPID(8,12,E) DAY(13,7,S) FEAST(10,8,SE) FEBRUARY(1,1,E) FLOWERS(3,13,E) FOURTEENTH(13,12,NW) FRIEND(14,2,SW) GIFT(12,6,SW) GREETING(9,1,SW) HAPPY(9,2,SE) HEART(10,13,E) KINDNESS(4,11,E) LOVE(1,14,E) MINE(4,9,NW) PARTY(1,4,SE) RED(2,11,N) ROMAN(10,1,SE) ROMANTIC(1,2,SE) ROSES(1,9,N) SAINT(14,8,N) SENTIMENTAL(13,1,SW) SWEET(6,2,SW) SWEETHEART(14,11,NW) TRADITION(11,1,SW)
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