Слайд 2St. Valentine’s Day
St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th February.
It is the day
of love and friendship.
Слайд 3Who is Saint Valentine?
A legend says that Valentine was a priest who served
during the third century in Rome.
At that time there was an Emperor by the name of Claudius II.
Слайд 4Who is Saint Valentine?
Emperor Claudius II decided that single men were better soldiers
than those who were married. So he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger army.
Слайд 5Who is Saint Valentine?
Valentine thought this decree wasn’t fair and started to marry
young couples secretly.
When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine’s actions he had him put to death.
Слайд 6St. Valentine’s Day
Every 14th February we celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving flowers and
cards to those we love.
Слайд 8Red Roses and Hearts
Symbol of love
Слайд 9Cupid
Cupid is the most famous Valentine symbol and everybody knows that boy armed
with bow and arrows, causes people to fall deeply in love.
Слайд 10Dove
The symbol of loyalty and love
Слайд 13St. Valentine’s Cards
People all over the world like sending Valentine’s Cards
Слайд 14How do people celebrate
St. Valentine’s Day?
People give their friends roses, chocolates, Valentine
cards and other delightful things to express their deepest feelings.
Слайд 15Sweet words
I'll be your sweetheart
If you will be mine,
All of my life
I'll be
your Valentine.
Слайд 16St. Valentine’s Quiz
1. What date is St. Valentine’s Day?
a) 15th March
b)
14th June
c) 14th February
Слайд 17St. Valentine’s Quiz
2. How do you spell 14th?
a) fourteenth
b) forteenth
c) fortieth
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3. Saint Valentine was:
a) a soldier
b) a teacher
c) a priest
Слайд 19St. Valentine’s Quiz
4. Where did St. Valentine live?
a) in Great Britain
b)
in Rome
c) in Greece