Презентация, доклад по английскому языку по теме Love spoons

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1. Презентация по английскому языку по теме Love spoons
2. The tradition of giving a spoon to
3. In the old days in Wales, a
4. The symbols carved into the spoon's handle
5. Sailors would often carve lovespoons during their
6. The centuries-old Welsh tradition of lovespoon carving,
7. Today lovespoons are often given as wedding
8. The Welsh have museums of old carved
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The tradition of giving a spoon to one's lover is very old. The lovespoon is a traditional craft that dates back to the seventeenth century.

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Слайд 1Traditional Welsh Lovespoons

Слайд 2The tradition of giving a spoon to one's lover is very

old. The lovespoon is a traditional craft that dates back to the seventeenth century.

The tradition of giving a spoon to one's lover is very old. The lovespoon is a traditional

Слайд 3In the old days in Wales, a young man would carve

a fancy spoon to give to the girl that he wanted to court. (The expression "to spoon" comes from this custom.) It was important to prove to the potential father-in-law that the young man was good at working with wood, because he would have to make all his family's furniture, dishes and eating utensils. Thus he had to prove to a girl's father he was a capable of providing for a family and able to work with his hands to maintain a farming lifestyle.

In the old days in Wales, a young man would carve a fancy spoon to give to

Слайд 4The symbols carved into the spoon's handle all had meanings; most of

our lovespoons come with a tag that explains these. Hearts are for love, of course. Bells are for the hoped-for wedding. A horseshoe is for luck (in Wales, a bride and groom are always given a horseshoe on their wedding day). A wheel promised, "I will work for you." Balls in a cage

could mean either the number of children hoped for, or (if married) the number of years together.

The symbols carved into the spoon's handle all had meanings; most of our lovespoons come with a tag

Слайд 5Sailors would often carve lovespoons during their long journeys, which is

why anchors would often be incorporated into the carvings.

Sailors would often carve lovespoons during their long journeys, which is why anchors would often be incorporated

Слайд 6The centuries-old Welsh tradition of lovespoon carving, imbues that term with

a different meaning. Needing a tangible way to demonstrate their feelings for the women they loved, young men carved them elaborate wooden spoons as tokens of their affection. Into chunks of timber, they infused emotions and sentiments that were difficult to express verbally.
For these ardent but inarticulate beaus, lovespoons represented the essence of wooden expression. More than a way to express emotion though these love spoons also served as a declaration of intent: a desire to share a life and a tangible financial commitment.

The centuries-old Welsh tradition of lovespoon carving, imbues that term with a different meaning. Needing a tangible

Слайд 7Today lovespoons are often given as wedding and anniversary gifts; however,

they are also given for birthdays, baby gifts, friendship, Christmas, etc. Valentine's day is a natural. They are considered to be folk craft items first, and, under the right circumstances, romantic items as well. The spoons on this page are all made in Wales.

Today lovespoons are often given as wedding and anniversary gifts; however, they are also given for birthdays,

Слайд 8The Welsh have museums of old carved wooden spoons (displayed in

the St Fagans National History Museum near Cardiff) which young men would create as presents for the young ladies which they were courting. Reproductions of these old wooden spoons are readily available.