перевести и ответить на вопросы         St. Valentine’s Day St. Valentine’s Day has roots in several different legends. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of Love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with a bow and arrow. Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14,Valentin8 was beheaded. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer’s daughter a farewell letter signing it, “From Your Valentine”. Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, wenloved by all, wrote notes from his jail cell to children and friends who missed him. February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honour of a goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. St. Valentine’s Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send ‘Valentines”, a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine wrote from jail. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous. Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines are created by cutting hearts out of coloured paper. Valentines can be heait-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools, children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teachers open the box and distribute the valentines to each student. After the students read their valentines, they have a small party with refreshments. You can write a short rhyme inside the heart: Roses are red. Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you! Or you can buy valentines with messages in them. If you are shy, you can sign it, “Your Secret Admirer”. Questions. 1. What is one of the first popular symbols of St. Valentine’s Day? 2. What did the Roman emperors demand? 3. Why had Valentine been thrown in prison? 4. What does another legend tell us? 5. What do most people send on this day?

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St. Valentine’s Day

St. Valentine’s Day has roots in several different legends. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of Love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with a bow and arrow. Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14,Valentin8 was beheaded. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer’s daughter a farewell letter signing it, “From Your Valentine”.
Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, wenloved by all, wrote notes from his jail cell to children and friends who missed him. February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honour of a goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the festivities. St. Valentine’s Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send ‘Valentines”, a greeting card named after the notes that St. Valentine wrote from jail. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy, valentines can be anonymous.
Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines. Handmade valentines are created by cutting hearts out of coloured paper. Valentines can be heait-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools, children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teachers open the box and distribute the valentines to each student. After the students read their valentines, they have a small party with refreshments.
You can write a short rhyme inside the heart: Roses are red. Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you! Or you can buy valentines with messages in them. If you are shy, you can sign it, “Your Secret Admirer”.

Questions.
1. What is one of the first popular symbols of St. Valentine’s Day?
2. What did the Roman emperors demand?
3. Why had Valentine been thrown in prison?
4. What does another legend tell us?
5. What do most people send on this day?

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                               День Святого Валентина

День святого Валентина связан с несколькими разными легендами. Один из самых ранних популярных символов этого дня – Амур, римский бог любви, который изображается в виде мальчика с луком и стрелами. Спустя триста лет после смерти Иисуса Христа римские императоры все еще требовали, чтобы все верили в римских богов. Валентин, христианский священник, был брошен в тюрьму за свое учение. 14 февраля Валентин был обезглавлен. Накануне казни он написал дочери тюремщика прощальное письмо, подписав его «От твоего Валентина».

Другая легенда гласит, что этот самый Валентин, всеми любимый, писал записки из тюремной камеры детям и друзьям, которые скучали по нему. 14 февраля был также римским праздником в честь некой богини. Молодые люди случайным образом выбирали имя девушки для сопровождения на торжества. День святого Валентина сейчас день для влюбленных. Это день, когда вы показываете своему другу (подруге) или любимому (любимой), что он (она) вам небезразличен (небезразлична). Вы можете отправить конфеты тому, кого вы считаете особенным. Или можно отправить розы, цветы любви. Большинство людей посылают “валентинки”, поздравительные открытки, названные в честь записок, которые Св. Валентин писал из тюрьмы. Валентинка может быть сентиментальной, романтичной и душевной. Они могут быть веселыми и дружелюбными. Если отправитель застенчив, валентинки могут быть анонимными.

Американцы всех возрастов любят отправлять и получать валентинки. Валентинки ручной работы создают, вырезая сердца из цветной бумаги. Валентинка может быть в форме сердца или украшена сердечком, символом любви. В начальной школе дети делают валентинки для своих одноклассников и кладут их в большую украшенную коробку, похожую на почтовый ящик. 14 февраля учителя открывают коробку и раздают валентинки каждому ученику. После того, как ученики читают свои валентинки, они устраивают небольшую вечеринку с угощением.

Вы можете написать короткий стишок в открытке-сердечке:

Розы красные.

Фиалки синие,

Сахар сладкий,

И ты тоже!

Или можно купить валентинки с текстом. Если вы стеснительный человек, вы можете подписать ее: «Ваш тайный поклонник».

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Ответы на вопросы

1.One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of Love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with a bow and arrow.  

2.The Roman emperors demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods.

3.Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings.

4.The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer’s daughter a farewell letter signing it, “From Your Valentine”.

5.Most people send greeting cards called ‘Valentines”.

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