Valentine's-Day-情人节

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2、estern holidays and festivals, such as Valentines Day. Do you observe it? Please describe your most unforgettable Valentines Day or the ideal Valentines Day you have ever dreamed of.,Origin,Many people trace Valentines Day back to the rule of Roman emperor Claudius II who banned all marriages of sin

3、gle young men. He believed married men made poor soldiers. However, a priest named Valentine who lived around 250 AD would secretly marry young men and their girls that came to him. When Claudius found out about this, he sentenced Valentine to prison until his death on February 14.,Origin,During the

4、 days that Valentine was imprisoned, he fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer. His love for her, and his great faith, managed to miraculously heal her from her blindness before his death. Before he was taken to his death, he signed a farewell message to her, “From your Valentine” The ph

5、rase has been used on his day ever since.,Origin,Nowadays on every February 14th, we celebrate Valentines Day. But it is not just a day when couples and lovers celebrate their romance. It is also an occasion for family members or friends to express their love for each other .,Modern Valentine symbol

6、s include the heart-shaped outline, doves and the figure of the winged Cupid.,Symbols,CUSTOMS,On Valentines Day, lovers send each other Valentines Day cards that tell of their love.,CUSTOMS,Sometimes they also send other gifts , like flowers, jewelry or candy.,CUSTOMS,Do you know the meanings of dif

7、ferent quantities of rose?,CUSTOMS,1 rose: love at first sight, you are the only one. 2 roses: Mutual feelings, a commitment, an engagement or coming marriage. 3 roses: I love you. 9 roses: I will love you forever. 10 roses: You are pretty. 11 roses: Youre my treasured one.,CUSTOMS,12 roses: I love

8、you and I am grateful for your presence. 13 roses: Forever friends. 20 roses: Im sincere towards you. 21 roses: Im committed to you. 24 roses: Youre always on my mind.,CUSTOMS,25 roses: Congratulations. 36 roses: Ill remember our romantic moments 40 roses: My love is genuine 99 roses: Ill love you t

9、ill the day I die.,CUSTOMS,100 roses:100% love, Im totally devoted to you. 101 roses: Best of all, youre my one and only. 108 roses: Proposal, Will you marry me? 365 roses: I love you every single day. 999 roses: My love will last till the end of time.,CUSTOMS,Some couples prefer to traveling or tak

10、ing some special exercise on the day.,CUSTOMS,Some will just go shopping on the Day.,CUSTOMS,What about eating a big meal,Differences,England France Italy America Brazil Japan China,Differences,England Men send gifts to women,and give rose to each other .,Differences,France Men will give some surpri

11、se to wemen.,Differences,Italy Girls will stand by the window and wait for her Mr. right.,America Boys will put presents on their favorite girls doorstep.,Differences,Differences,Brazil Lovers will travel to the famous Copacabana beach on Valentines Day.,Differences,Japan Girls send DIY chocolates to the boy they like,and