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| Welcome to our newsletter for February. Topic is festivals - Valentine's Day. | ||||
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Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14th. In Western countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering candy. |
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In the beginning, Valentine's Day had nothing to do with love, many early Christian martyrs were named Valentine. |
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What is a martyr? |
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Someone who died, usually a painful death in the name of God. Jesus was a martyr as he was crucified on a cross. |
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February 14th was a day to celebrate two Valentines, Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. |
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In Greek culture, February was a time to celebrate the god Zeus and the goddess Hera's marriage. |
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In Roman and Greek culture, February was a season for love, and fertility. So they would pray and honour goddesses. |
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Fertility means the ability to conceive children. |
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The link between Valentine's Day and romance came roughly during the fourteenth century. |
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The famous English writer, Geoffrey Chaucer, wrote: |
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"For this was on seynt Volantynys day Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make." |
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For this was on Saint Valentine's Day - when every bird comes there to chase his mate. |
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This poem was written to honor the first anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia. |
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From then onwards, Valentine's Day has been associated with love, and not many people know that it originally was about martyrs. |
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| Click here to watch video about the history of Valentine's Day. | ||||
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If you like someone, then you should give him or her a card on Valentine's Day. Click here to view larger image. |
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A single red rose, goes back to ancient Greece. Red symbolizes passion and desire. |
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The best time for your first kiss is on Valentine's day. |
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Couples might celebrate Valentine's Day by having a candlelit dinner. |
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a Locket necklace was worn by women, inside would have a picture of both her and her lover. |
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Small candy with messages is usually given to someone you love. |
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A heart-shaped box of chocolate, is a typical gift on Valentine's Day. |
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Blind date: when your friends arrange a date for you to go on with a person you don't know. Click here to watch video. |
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When you secretly love someone, then this is called a crush. |
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"I have a crush on you." |
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"I have a silly school girl crush on you." |
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"I used to have a crush on you back in school." |
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Cupid is the mythical being that shoots arrows to make someone fall in love. He is the son of the goddess Venus. |
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Cherubs were originally angels, but their pictures are now used in valentine cards. They don't have bows and arrows, and are not related to cupids. |
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Commitment: when a couple will do their best to make a relationship work. |
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Infatuation: very strong feelings of love and to be attracted to a new person. |
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Secret admirer: someone who loves you but you don't know who that is. |
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Seduction: to make someone fall in love with you. To seduce a lover, and make them love you. |
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Fidelity: to stay and love only one person. Infidelity: to cheat on your lover. His infidelity led to their break up. |
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Temptation: when someone is trying to seduce another person. To tempt him to love me and not her. |
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Temptation can be used for other things, such as "the food was very tempting." |
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Betrayal: when a person has cheated on their lover with another person. To betray someone. |
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Devotion: to have great love and care for something. I am devoted to you. |
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Puppy love: love that is not so strong and childlike. |
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Play the field: when you are single and you go on many dates. |
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"I only had puppy love for him." |
"I am currently playing the field at this moment." |
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Meat market: when you are single and open to a new relationship. |
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A couple of lovebirds: two people deep in love. |
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"He is in the meat market, he's looking for a new girlfriend." |
They spend all day together because they're a couple of lovebirds." |
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