Презентация, доклад ень Святого Валентина УМК 8 класс Ю.А.Комарова

of St. Valentine’s Day.

St. Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February, 14. Every St. Valentine’s Day thousands of people travel to a small village on Scotland’s border* with England to get married. The village is called Gretna Green. Its romantic reputation began in 1754. In that time in England marriage for the people under the age of 21 without parent’s permission was banned*. However, in Scotland this permission was not required. Gretna Green was the first stop across the border. Many young couples came to get married there.



to ban – запрещать;
border – граница;

married every day of the year. Wedding for St. Valentine’s Day have to be booked 3 months in advance*.
On this day boys and girls, sweethearts, husbands and wives, friends and neighbours exchange greetings of affection and love. People send to each other greeting cards, chocolate and flowers.

in advance-заблаговременно;

Valentine’s hearts on them.
There was a version of the first Valentine. It was a bishop, a Christian martyr who before he was put to death by the Romans sent a note of friendship to his jailer’s blind daughter.

bishop – епископ;
martyr –мученик;

and traditions of St. Valentine’s Day best of all! So, write if the following statements are true of false.

Every St. Valentine’s Day thousands of people travel to a small village in the center of Scotland.
This place is called Gretna Green. It is a big Scottish city.
In 1754 in England one couldn’t get married if he/she is not 21 and his/hers parents don’t want him/her to marry.
In Scotland people could get married at any age.
If a person comes to Gretna Green to get married at St. Valentine’s Day, he/she can do it at once.

are not signed and written in a changed handwriting. But this one is an absolutely mysterious one. So. To understand what is written in this card you should look through horizontal and vertical lines, find the words and group them in a sentence.
(P.S. You are to find 7 words)

And now you will write poems!

E.g. Here is a special valentine
With lots of love for you,
And since you’re very special
Here are hugs and kisses, too!

Good luck,
young talents!

loving feelings with friends and family. But what do you think love is? Please, continue the phrase: “Love is…”
E.g.: Love is... a storm of
feelings.
Love is… being
completely happy.
You are to give no less than
10 phrases. The more, the
better!

you should use beautiful comparisons. But they are mixed up! Find the right comparison for each phrase and rewrite them correctly.

My heart is … a boiling kettle
Your heart is … a diamond
Your lips are … roses
Your eyes are … stars
My love is … the Universe
My heart is … fire
Your heart is … ice
Your lips are … honey
Your eyes are … ocean
My love is … the sky

As hard as
As hot as
As sweet as
As wide as
As bright as
As red as
As endless as
As cold as
As deep as
As hot as

rhyme so as to send a valentine to your Russian friend.

I have a little Valentine
That someone sent to me.
It’s pink and white
And red and blue,
As pretty as can be.
And in the center
There’s a heart
As red as red can be!
And on it’s written
All in gold,
“To You with Love from Me”.