Happy Valentines

It is in the year 269 in the city of Rome. And it’s a very bad time for the first Christians.

Claudius hates them because they don’t believe in the old roman gods

Near the kings palace there is a small church.

Every day, the people of Rome young and old, rich and poor, secretly go to this church to listen to the Christian priest Valentine.

One day Claudius learns about it.

And Valentine is put in prison. In prison, he falls in love withhis guard’s blind daughter.

Valentine knows that on 14th of February he will die.

Early in the morning he sends the guard’s daughter a letter.

He signs it “From your Valentine”

ORPHEUS AND EYRYDICE

TRISTAN AND ISOLDE

PHILEMON AND BAUSES

Happy Valentines Quize

When do we celebrate St Valentines Day?

A. On the 1st of MayB. On 8th of MarchC. On 14th of February

How do you spell ‘14th’?

A. forteenthB. fourteenthC. fourtynth

The fourteenth of February

Where was the holiday born?

A. In ancient Egypt.B. In ancient Greece.C. In ancient Rome.

It is in the year 269 in the city of Rome.

Do people usually sign their Valentines cards?

A. YesB. No

What colour is traditional for Valentine’s Day?

A. WhiteB. RedC. Green.

What is the English for “возлюбленный”?

A. sweetheartB. heartsweetC. sweet tooth

What love stories did you read?

Can you match these couples?

Tristan

Isolde

Romeo

Becky Thatcher

Gerda

Adam

Tom Sawyer

Kay

Eve

Ruslan

Juliet

Ludmila

William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

Kay and Gerda

Adam and Eva

Tristan and Isolde

Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher

Ruslan and Ludmila

A VALENTINE FOR PETE

Pete got a Valentine card from a girl.Would you like to guess her name?Cross out the names of food and read her name.

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Be my Valentine!

You secretadmirer

Roses are red,Violets are blue,

Grass is greenAnd I love you!

Roses are red,Violets are blue,Honey’s sweetAnd so are you