The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.
- Victor Hugo
People all over the world celebrate Valentine's Day. In some countries it is celebrated for hundreds of years, but in some countries it is a new holiday. On February 14 people show their affection by sending special cards (valentines), flowers or chocolates with messages of love.
On Valentine's Day in a leap year (every 4 years) women can propose marriage to their partner.
conviction - убеждение
a leap year - високосный год
propose marriage - сделать предложение
Read about the history of the holiday here (image from http://www.factmonster.com/)
Look at the pictures and watch the video to learn more about this tradition:
Video History of St Valentine's Day || История праздника
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Who was St. Valentine?
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. There was an Emperor at that time by the name of Claudius II. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger military base. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree just wasn't fair and chose to marry young couples secretly. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine's actions he had him put to death.
Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor's daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first 'valentine' himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it 'Your Valentine', words still used on cards today.
Famous Love Stories read here
Poems to Enjoy:
Jack Prelutsky's Poems:
It's Valentine's Day
It's Valentine's Day. And in the street
There's freezing rain, and slush, and sleet.
The wind's fierce. The skies are gray.
I don't think I'll go out today.
But here inside the weather's warm.
There is no trace of wind or storm.
And you just made the morning shine.
You said you'd be my Valentine.
Our Classroom Has a Mailbox
Our classroom has a mailbox
That we painted red and gold.
We stuffed it with more Valentines
Than it was made to hold.
When we opened it this morning,
I was nervous as could be.
I wondered if a single one
Had been addressed to me.
But when they'd been delivered
I felt twenty stories tall.
I got so many Valentines,
I couldn't hold them all.
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