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The presents might be something small and sweet or something big and dramatic Some people get engaged (promise to marry each other) on Valentine’s Day Although Valentine’s Day is generally romantic, many people like to use the day to celebrate any kind of love—including love of friends and family Some schools have valentine parties The students give each other valentines They eat heart-shaped candy Some schools have other valentine celebrations, such as dances ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT VALENTINE’S DAY Why is Cupid associated with Valentine’s Day? What are some symbols of Valentine’s Day? What many people on Valentine’s Day? According to the article, where we get the idea of courtly love? The article specifically mentions three kinds of love What are these three? What you think of Valentine’s Day? PORTFOLIO ENTRY Here are some typical Valentine’s Day messages Complete each of the rhymes and then you make up anotherValentine’s Day rhyme and prepare a portfolio page Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so ……………… Roses are red, violets are blue, My love for you will always …………… BE MY VALENTINE You make me feel dazed, crazed, ecstatic and more You make me feel love Like never …………………… Even when I’m old and grey I’ ll love you as much as I …………………… Compiled by the English Department http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/new/spring/valentine2.html Gairns, Ruth; Redman Stuart, True to Life Pre-Int p77.Cambridge University Press ,1997 From time immemorial, beloveds have been compared to roses If we juggle the letters of the word ROSE we get EROS, who is the God of Love Rose has thus the traditional choice of Matchbeen the explanations with the symbols lovers around the world The colour red is associated with strong emotions KEY KEY KEY NAME: KEY CLASS: The gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of giving everything to someone you love Though the ancients were not aware that the heart was responsible for pumping blood though the circulatory system, yet they knew one thing for sure that the heart was the center of all feelings Love knots are made of ribbons and are traditional symbols of interminable and everlasting love KEY KEY F r It was theo popular belief that birds chose their mate for the m year on February 14 Since doves and pigeons are mate for life ,they symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love.  Doves common t urban birds, i shy and gentle by nature, symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love m means "desire." 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