Love, love, love Facts about Valentine’s Day
Love, love, love
Facts about Valentine’s Day
History of Valentine’s• legend - a story about supernatural beings or
events • The legend of Ramakien (รามเกี�ยรติ์, "Glory of Rama“) is
famous in Thailand
• outlaw – illegal; not according to law• Selling of marijuana is outlawed in Thailand.
• injustice – opposite of justice; unfairness• He committed an injustice when he killed his wife.
• decree – an order or rule• The principal issued a decree about students’ uniforms.
• alleged - declared but not proved• The police alleged that the man is a drug addict.
Legend #1• Valentine was a priest who served 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, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
Legend #2• According to one legend, an imprisoned
Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl--possibly his jailor's daughter--who visited him during his confinement.
• Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today.
Language of LoveEnglish I Love YouFilipino (Tagalog) Mahal kitaIndonesian Saya cinta kamuJapanese Aishite imasuMandarin Chinese Wo ai niMyanmmar Chit pa deItalian Ti amoGerman Ich liebe DichRussian Ya vas liubliuSpanish Te amoThai Phom Rak Khun
Love notes (acronyms)• ILY (143)– I love you
• SWAK – sealed with a kiss
• BFF– Best Friends Forever
• CHINA– Come Here I Need Affection
More love notes…• THAILAND– Totally Happy Always In Love And Never Dull
• FRANCE– Friendships Remain And Never Can End
• L&R– Love & Respect
• MANILA– May All Nights Inspire Love Always
• MARLBORO– Men Always Remember Love Because Of Romance
Only
Valentine• "Valentine" is a song co-written by American
songwriter Jim Brickman and sung by Martina McBride, an American country singer
• It was released in 1997 in the album ‘Picture This’
• Lyrics• Video
References• http://www.allacronyms.com/tag/love