St. Valentine Text and Exercises

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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 apriestduring the thirdcenturyinRome. When Emperor Claudius II decided thatsingle men made bettersoldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawedmarriage for youngmen. Valentine was not happy and he continued to perform marriages foryoung lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudiusordered that he be put to death.

According to another legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine'greetinghimself. While in prison, Valentine fell in love with a young girl.

Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From yourValentine,' an expression that is still in use today.

Questions:

1) Who was Valentine? __________________A king

An emperorA priest

2) Why was he sent to prison? __________________Because he performed marriagesBecause he was not a good soldierBecause the King didn\'t like him

3) Who sent the first 'Valentine greeting'? __________________a soldier to his wifeEmperor Claudius II

Valentine himself

1) Who was Valentine? __________________A kingAn emperorA priest

2) Why was he sent to prison? __________________Because the King didn't like himBecause he was not a good soldier

Because he performed marriages

3) Who sent the first 'Valentine greeting'? __________________

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Emperor Claudius IIValentine himselfa soldier to his wife

ANSWERS:

1. A priest2. Because he performed marriages3. Valentine himself1. A priest2. Because he performed marriages3. Valentine himself

Les questionsA) 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'empereurClaudius 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. Quandl'empereur Claudius II a dcid que les hommes clibataires constituaient demeilleurs soldats que ceux avec une femme ou une famille, il a interdit lemariage des hommes jeunes. Valentin n'tait pas content et il a dcid decontinuer faire des mariages pour de jeunes amoureux, en secret. Quand lesactions 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 premiersmots d'amour. Pendant qu'il tait en prison, Valentin est tomb amoureux d'unejeune 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

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Who was Saint Valentine?

According to a legend St. Valentine was a priest near Rome

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in about the year 270 AD

When Claudius II became the emperorhe believed that soldiers

would be unable to concentrate on fighting if theywere married.

So he banned marriage.

Valentine defied the emperor and secretly performed marriage ceremonies.

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He was put to death on February 14th.

CUPID

Cupid was the son of Venus the goddess of love andbeauty.

Psyche was a mortal princess, she was so beautiful that Venus was jealous andordered Cupid

to punish the mortal. But instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. After a lot ofevents Psyche died.

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Cupid woke her up and the couple wed in aceremony attended by the Gods.

Valentine's symbols

Cupid, that boy armed with bow and arrows , has become the most popular oflove symbols.

Other symbols

hearts redroses cards

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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. Theimmortal Zhinu falls in love with

a young farmer Niulang. They are sent on two different stars (Vega and Altair)separated by the Milky Way.

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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 fortheir classmates,

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

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Questions:

1)The legend says that Valentine was a priest in Rome during the third century.Who was the Emperor at that time ? __________________CaesarClaudiusCupid

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 secretlyHe remained singleHe left military world

3)What did the Emperor do when he found out what Valentine did ?__________________He put him to deathHe changed the lawHe sent him a card

4)

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Saint Valentine is considered as the __________________ saint of lovers.patronpatrolpatroness

5)Valentine\'s Day __________________ on February 14th.had celebratedcelebratesis celebrated

6)Cupid is the most famous __________________ of Valentine\'s Day.symbolsignmotif

7)

It is known that this mischievous __________________ child shootsdarts and makes men fall deeply in love.wingedwindedwigged

8)

Roses are the most common flowers given __________________this occasion.oninat

9)

The cards known as valentines are often __________________with hearts to symbolize love.desiredsigneddesigned

10)

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

_____rebus

MUCHspousessweetheartsenemies

1)The legend says that Valentine was a priest in Rome during the third century.

Who was the Emperor at that time ? __________________CupidClaudiusCaesar

2)The Emperor outlawed marriage for young men in hopes they would be bettersoldiers. What did Valentine do about it ? __________________He chose to marry young couples secretlyHe remained singleHe left military world

3)What did the Emperor do when he found out what Valentine did ?__________________He changed the lawHe sent him a cardHe put him to death

4)Saint Valentine is considered as the __________________ saint of lovers.patrol

patronesspatron

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5)Valentine's Day __________________ on February 14th.is celebratedcelebrates

had celebrated

6)Cupid is the most famous __________________ of Valentine's Day.motifsignsymbol

7)

It is known that this mischievous __________________ child shootsdarts and makes men fall deeply in love.wiggedwindedwinged

8)

Roses are the most common flowers given __________________this occasion.atonin

9)

The cards known as valentines are often __________________with hearts to symbolize love.desireddesignedsigned

10)

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

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_____rebus

MUCHsweetheartsspouses

enemies

ANSWERS:

1. Claudius2. He chose to marry young couples secretly3. He put him to death

4. patron5. is celebrated6. symbol7. winged8. on9. designed10. sweethearts1. Claudius2. He chose to marry young couples secretly3. He put him to death4. patron

5. is celebrated6. symbol7. winged8. on9. designed10. sweethearts

Build this famous poem by Joy Belle Burgess :The valentine

Questions:

You gave your love to me

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And sweetness in each fold.The valentine you gave to meAdorned with blue forget-me-notsIs like a spring bouquetIs like a summer rose,

With words of love and thought and rhymeThat breathe of sweet desire.Throughout the year will beThe valentine of frills and laceThe token fair you gave to meThe treasured gift you gave to meA most endearing gift becauseIs like a winter fire,Aglow with all the warmth of loveAnd ribbons bright and gay.The valentine of frills and lace

The treasured gift you gave to meThe valentine of frills and laceYou gave your love to meWith words of love and thought and rhymeIs like a summer rose,The valentine you gave to meWith words of love and thought and rhymeA most endearing gift becauseAnd ribbons bright and gay.Aglow with all the warmth of loveThat breathe of sweet desire.

Is like a spring bouquetThe treasured gift you gave to meThe token fair you gave to meIs like a winter fire,

ANSWERS:

The valentine you gave to meIs like a summer rose,Aglow with all the warmth of loveAnd sweetness in each fold.The treasured gift you gave to meIs like a winter fire,With words of love and thought and rhymeThat breathe of sweet desire.The token fair you gave to meIs like a spring bouquetAdorned with blue forget-me-nots

And ribbons bright and gay.The valentine of frills and laceThroughout the year will be

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A most endearing gift becauseYou gave your love to meThe valentine you gave to meIs like a summer rose,Aglow with all the warmth of love

And sweetness in each fold.The treasured gift you gave to meIs like a winter fire,With words of love and thought and rhymeThat breathe of sweet desire.The token fair you gave to meIs like a spring bouquetAdorned with blue forget-me-notsAnd ribbons bright and gay.The valentine of frills and laceThroughout the year will be

A most endearing gift becauseYou 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 onFebruary fourteenth, more than one thousand seven hundred years ago.But theday 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 putit in a large container. Each boy reached into the______________________________ and pulled out the name of a girl. That girlbecame his girlfriend for a year.

Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper on Valentines Day. They sendeach 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 computermessage. But there is another way many Americans send messages of love onValentines 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,

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

ANSWERS:

Februarygirlfriendcoupleschurchmanexecutedlovers

containerjewelryjewellerynewspaperviolets

Find the right word.

Questions:

1) __________________Valentine cardHeartLove letter

2) __________________HeartValentine cardCandy

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3) __________________CandyGiftHeart

4) __________________CupidLove lettergift

5) __________________

GiftValentine cardCandy

6) __________________CupidFriendsCandy

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7) __________________FlowersCupidGift

1) __________________Love letterValentine cardHeart

2) __________________Valentine cardCandyHeart

3) __________________HeartGiftCandy

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4) __________________CupidgiftLove letter

5) __________________GiftValentine cardCandy

6) __________________

FriendsCandyCupid

7) __________________Flowers

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GiftCupid

ANSWERS:

1. Heart2. Valentine card3. Gift4. Love letter5. Candy6. Cupid7. Flowers

1. Heart2. Valentine card3. Gift4. Love letter5. Candy6. Cupid7. 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 priest2. In the third century in Rome3. The Emperor Claudius II

4. He thought they would make better soldiers by not being married5. He didn't agree with the Emperor6. He outlawed marriage

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7. He kept on performing marriages8. The Emperor found out about the weddings in secret9. He sent him to jail and ordered that he be put to death10. He sent the first 'valentine' greeting card himself to a young girl he fell inlove with

St Valentine's Day(February, 14th)

F E B R U A R Y G R T H S AR P P Y T S H R H R O E E FA O R H W R E Y A A N M R T

P S M E T E A D D T P I A TS A E A T N I E I N E P D NE T R I N T E M H N A G Y IS N N T I T E E D T I C D AO G I O Y N I A T F E Y A S

R D N M T B+

C T R E E Y +

+ E T A L O C O H C U A W ++ R L K I N D N E S S O S SR E R I M D A C U P I D F T+ + F L O W E R S H E A R TL O V E G N I R A C D R A C

ADMIRERCANDYCARD

CARINGCHOCOLATECUPIDFEASTFEBRUARYFLOWERSFOURTEENTHFRIENDGIFTGREETINGHAPPY

HEARTKINDNESSLOVEMINEPARTYROMAN(catholique)ROMANTICROSESSAINTSENTIMENTAL

SWEETSWEETHEART

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TRADITION

Build the mysterious sentence with all the remaining letters (don'tforget 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 (firstnumber = 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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