If there is rightness in the soul There will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person There will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home There will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation There will be peace in the world An old Chinese proverb

Cultural learning Рублева С.А. учитель английского языка высшей категории МОУ «Гимназия» г. Александровск

St. Valentines Day, February 14, is a religious holiday, which is celebrated in Great Britain, in many European countries and in the USA.

Valentine was the Christian priest, who lived 300 years after the death of Jesus Christ in the Roman Empire. One of the legends says that when the Roman Emperor needed soldiers, he made a law against marriage. But a kind priest named Valentine married pairs secretly.

He was put to die, but just before his death, on February 14, he sent his sweetheart a message signed From your Valentine. On this day all lovers in many countries send valentines, sentimental greeting cards.

St. Valentines Day is connected with one of the old _____ It is a living tradition in ____________ and many other countries. The holiday is celebrated on the ____________ Valentine was a kind ____ who married loving pairs__ People follow this ancient ______ by sending ________ and giving presents to their ______ legends. Great Britain 14 of February. priestsecretly. traditionvalentines lovers. greetings, priest, tradition, lovers, legends, February 14, secretly, valentines, Great Britain, exchange, marriage, sign

St. Valentines Day is now a day when boys and girls, sweethearts, husbands and wives exchange cards and presents.

Valentines can be heart-shaped, Or can have hearts on them.

There can be Cupid, the Roman God of Love and a popular symbol of the day, or just pretty angels.

People usually address a person as My dear darling sweet honey tender sweetheart My darling,

Then usually comes a poem: The rose is red, The violets are blue, The honey is sweet And so are you. My darling, But the most important fact is no sign! A person must guess who this card is from.

The rose is red, The violets are blue, The honey is sweet And so are you. The rose is red, The violets are blue, The honey is sweet And so are you. My Sweetheart, Mary, John Which is right?