Презентация по английскому языку на тему St. Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day is the day for exchanging love messages, chocolates, roses and promises. Valentine's Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. The following day, February 15th, began the Festival of Lupercalia. The boys wrote the names of Roman girls on slips of paper and put them in the jar. Each young man would take a girl's name from the jar and they would be partners till the end of the festival. The Roman Emperor Claudius believed that single men were better soldiers. Claudius cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome. Saint Valentine was a priest who married young couples secretly. Valentine was put to death on the 14th day of February. Pastors changed the Festival of Lupercalia into St. Valentine’s Day. St. Valentine’s Day is the day for…Valentine's Day started…The following day, February 15th, began …The Roman Emperor Claudius believed that …Claudius cancelled all …Saint Valentine was a priest who…Valentine was put to death…Pastors changed... The heart is a symbol of love and because of this, it is also a symbol of Valentine’s Day The red rose was a favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddness of love. Red is a colour that stands for strong feelings. Lace comes from a Latin word which means “to catch”.Lace was supposed to catch the heart of a loved one. His arrows are invisible… His targets are our hearts… You’re my rainbow, you’re my star,You’re my bright red cookie jar.You’re my goldfish, you’re my pie, You’re the apple of my eye.You’re my daisy, you’re my vine, You’re my own true Valentine! I’ll be your sweetheart,If you will be mine,All my lifeI’ll be your Valentine.I dream about youEvery night.Be my ValentineAnd hold me tight. I love you more than applesauce, Than peaches and a plum, Than chocolate hearts, And cherry tarts, And berry bubble-gum. ILY X XOXOX “ I love you” in various languages St. Valentine’s Day is the day for… What are the symbols of St.Valentine's Day? When did St. Valentine’s Day start? Claudis The Roman Empire What did boys and girls do on Lupercalia? Slips of paper Took a girl’s name from the jar Why did Claudius cancel marriages? Single men Better soldiers What did St. Valentine do? Married couples Put to death Pastors changed the Feast of ......... into ..............day. Lupercalia