Valentine’s Day 2012

How Americans Celebrate The Day of LoveFebruary 14th

The History of Saint Valentine’s Day

• Legend has it that in the third century, Emperor Claudius II of Rome made it illegal for men to get married because he wanted them to fight in his wars.

• A local priest named Valentine broke the law and helped young couples who wanted to get married.

• When Claudius found out about Valentine’s secret marriages, he had Valentine arrested and ordered for him to be killed.

• While Valentine was in jail, he wrote a love letter to his girlfriend and signed it “From Your Valentine.”

The History of Saint Valentine’s Day

• Many years later, the Catholic Church recognized Valentine as a saint for his efforts to preserve marriage.

• We honor him today on February 14th of every year. Many people still write love letters to their boyfriends and girlfriends. They sign the letters “From Your Valentine.”

• Many people get engaged or get married on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day VocabularyLoveCrush

SweetheartMy Valentine

CupidLove Letters

Secret AdmirerTo Get EngagedTo Get Married

Symbols of Valentine’s Day

Candy

RosesCupid

Ways to Celebrate

Dress in Red and Pink

Tell your “crush” that you love him/her

Give your mom flowers

Give candy to your friends

Do You Know This Famous Love Song?

• Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

Or This One?

A Whole New World

Let’s Translate This Popular Love Song

Love You Like a Love Song by Selena Gomez

It's been said and doneEvery beautiful thought has been already sung

And I guess right now here's another oneSo your melody will play on and on, with best of themYou are beautiful, like a dream come alive, incredible

A centerfold miracle, lyricalYou've saved my life again

And I want you to know baby

I love you like a love song, baby

And I keep hitting repeat

I love you like a love song, baby

And I keep hitting repeat