St. Valentine’s DaySt. Valentine’s Day

THE DIARY OF A HTHE DIARY OF A HEART-THROBEART-THROB

THE DAY OF LOVERS

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ST.VALENTINE’S ST.VALENTINE’S DAYDAY

The carnival is ending. It is February and the days are short, cold The carnival is ending. It is February and the days are short, cold and gloomy.. Still, there is a special day in the middle of this and gloomy.. Still, there is a special day in the middle of this

month, on 14 February. This holiday is the Day of Lovers called St month, on 14 February. This holiday is the Day of Lovers called St Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day. 

The day got its name from Valentinus - a saint who lived in the 3rd The day got its name from Valentinus - a saint who lived in the 3rd century. He helped the Christians persecuted by the Romans. The century. He helped the Christians persecuted by the Romans. The Roman Emperor put Valentine in prison and ordered his soldiers Roman Emperor put Valentine in prison and ordered his soldiers to kill him because Valentine did not want to believe in pagan to kill him because Valentine did not want to believe in pagan gods. On 14 February Valentine wrote a farewell letter to his gods. On 14 February Valentine wrote a farewell letter to his

friend and signed it 'From your Valentine'. He died on the same friend and signed it 'From your Valentine'. He died on the same day. day. 

There is also an old legend which says that 14 February is the day There is also an old legend which says that 14 February is the day when birds choose their partners. That is why people named the when birds choose their partners. That is why people named the

day - the Day of Lovers. day - the Day of Lovers. Today, people in Britain , the USA and many other countries Today, people in Britain , the USA and many other countries celebrate St Valentine's Day. They send valentine cards, called celebrate St Valentine's Day. They send valentine cards, called valentines, flowers and gifts to their sweethearts and friends. valentines, flowers and gifts to their sweethearts and friends.

Valentine cards must be anonymous, which means that you Valentine cards must be anonymous, which means that you cannot sign your name on them. Valentines are usually colorful, cannot sign your name on them. Valentines are usually colorful, with pictures of hearts, flowers, kittens, white doves or cupids with pictures of hearts, flowers, kittens, white doves or cupids with bows and arrows. You can also send a special valentine with bows and arrows. You can also send a special valentine

telegram or put an advertisement in a newspaper. But the most telegram or put an advertisement in a newspaper. But the most valued is a home-made valentine. valued is a home-made valentine. 

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THE DIARY OF A HEARTTHE DIARY OF A HEART--THROBTHROB1st Feb1st Feb

I met the most wonderful girl in the world. She noticed me and smiled. No wonder – l knowI met the most wonderful girl in the world. She noticed me and smiled. No wonder – l knowthat I'm handsome. Her name is Jenny. I'm mad about her!that I'm handsome. Her name is Jenny. I'm mad about her!

2nd Feb2nd FebJenny and l went to the cinema. Gosh, she's gorgeous! What about Sheila ? Well, what aboutJenny and l went to the cinema. Gosh, she's gorgeous! What about Sheila ? Well, what about

her? It seems that l' m falling out of love with her. She's too jealous.her? It seems that l' m falling out of love with her. She's too jealous.5th Feb5th Feb

l' m head over heels in love with Jenny. She's an angel. We're going to a partyl' m head over heels in love with Jenny. She's an angel. We're going to a party onon Friday.Friday.7th Feb7th Feb

I don't love Jenny any more. Cynthia is my true love. I invited her to a cafe. She saidI don't love Jenny any more. Cynthia is my true love. I invited her to a cafe. She saidYes'! I' m so happy!Yes'! I' m so happy!

9th Feb9th FebNow I know what love at first sight means. I only have eyes for my dearest Cynthia.Now I know what love at first sight means. I only have eyes for my dearest Cynthia.

1Oth Feb1Oth FebForget Cynthia. Jill is more beautiful. In fact she's the prettiest girl in the whole school.Forget Cynthia. Jill is more beautiful. In fact she's the prettiest girl in the whole school.And she wanted to kiss me at the party last night. I'm sure she did, but Cynthia cameAnd she wanted to kiss me at the party last night. I'm sure she did, but Cynthia came

and ... Forget Cynthia!and ... Forget Cynthia!12th Feb12th Feb

I' m still dating Jill but I can feel that Brenda has a crush on me.I' m still dating Jill but I can feel that Brenda has a crush on me.13th Feb13th Feb

A terrible quarrel with Jill. We split up. I dumped her but she believes that she walkedA terrible quarrel with Jill. We split up. I dumped her but she believes that she walkedout on me. Anyway, I must phone Brenda ...or maybe Cindy...out on me. Anyway, I must phone Brenda ...or maybe Cindy...

14th Feb14th FebSt Valentine's Day. Alone. No valentine cards. No gifts. Oh, how I hate this stupidSt Valentine's Day. Alone. No valentine cards. No gifts. Oh, how I hate this stupid

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‘‘SOMEWHERE I HAVE NEVER TRAVELLED’SOMEWHERE I HAVE NEVER TRAVELLED’E.E.CUMMINGSE.E.CUMMINGS

somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyondsomewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyondany experience, your eyes have their silence:any experience, your eyes have their silence:

in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,or which i cannot touch because they are too nearor which i cannot touch because they are too near

your slightest look will easily unclose meyour slightest look will easily unclose methough i have closed myself as fingers,though i have closed myself as fingers,

you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opensyou open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens(touching skilfully, mysteriously)(touching skilfully, mysteriously) her first roseher first rose

or if your wish be to close me, i andor if your wish be to close me, i andmy life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,my life will shut very beautifully ,suddenly,as when the heart of this flower imaginesas when the heart of this flower imagines

the snow carefully everywhere descending;the snow carefully everywhere descending;nothing which we are to perceive in this world equalsnothing which we are to perceive in this world equals

the power of your intense fragility: whose texturethe power of your intense fragility: whose texturecompels me with the color of its countries,compels me with the color of its countries,

rendering death and forever with each breathingrendering death and forever with each breathing

(i do not know what it is about you that closes(i do not know what it is about you that closesand opens; only something in me understandsand opens; only something in me understandsthe voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)

nobody, not even the rain, has such small handsnobody, not even the rain, has such small hands

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Decide if the following sentences are true or Decide if the following sentences are true or false:false:  

St. Valentine’s Day is in the middle of carnival. St. Valentine’s Day is in the middle of carnival. 14 February is the Day of Lovers. 14 February is the Day of Lovers.

St Valentine lived in the 3rd century. St Valentine lived in the 3rd century. St Valentine did not care for other people. St Valentine did not care for other people.

He believed in pagan gods. He believed in pagan gods. On 14 February St Valentine sent a letter to On 14 February St Valentine sent a letter to

the Emperor. the Emperor. People send gifts and valentine’s cards to their People send gifts and valentine’s cards to their

sweethearts and friends on St. Valentine’s sweethearts and friends on St. Valentine’s Day. Day.

You cannot sign your name on a valentine’s You cannot sign your name on a valentine’s card. card.

On 14 February you can read a valentine On 14 February you can read a valentine advertisement in a newspaper. advertisement in a newspaper. BACK

Choose the right answer.Choose the right answer.  

1. If you carry a torch for somebody1. If you carry a torch for somebodya) you show him/her the way in the darka) you show him/her the way in the dark

b) You are in love with him/herb) You are in love with him/herc) you help him/her carry his bagsc) you help him/her carry his bags

2. If you burn with love2. If you burn with lovea) you love somebody very mucha) you love somebody very much

b) you burn the letters from your ex-girlfriend / ex-boyfriendb) you burn the letters from your ex-girlfriend / ex-boyfriendc) you stop loving somebodyc) you stop loving somebody

3. Puppy love is3. Puppy love isa) the love of two dogsa) the love of two dogs

b) the feeling that you have for your favourite petb) the feeling that you have for your favourite petc) the love of young people , usually for somebody much older c) the love of young people , usually for somebody much older

than themthan them4. If you fall in love with somebody4. If you fall in love with somebody

a) you begin to love him / hera) you begin to love him / herb) you trip and fall down in the street because you see a b) you trip and fall down in the street because you see a

beautiful girl / boybeautiful girl / boyc) you stop loving somebody c) you stop loving somebody

5. If you are nuts about somebody5. If you are nuts about somebodya) you buy nuts for your girlfriend/ boyfrienda) you buy nuts for your girlfriend/ boyfriend

b) you love somebody very much , you are crazy about b) you love somebody very much , you are crazy about somebodysomebody

c) you like eating nutsc) you like eating nutsBACK