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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,Valentine 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, well-loved 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 heart-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?

Vocabulary:
image — образ, изображение
to execute — казнить
to behead — обезглавливать
jail — тюрьма
to distribute — раздавать
symbol — символ

Hickory Dickory Dock

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck one
The mouse ran down,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck two
The mouse said «Boo!»,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck three
Thhe mouse said «Whee!!!»,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck four,
The mouse said «No more!»,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck five,
The mouse took a dive,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck six,
That mouse, he split,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck seven,
8, 9, 10, 11,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
The mouse ran up the clock,
As twelve bells rang,
The mousie sprang,
Hickory Dickory dock.

Hickory Dickory dock,
"Why scamper?" asked the clock,
"You scare me so
I have to go!
Hickory Dickory dock."

Hickory Dickory Dock

(words from one o'clock to noon)

HOW SWEET TO BE A CLOUD

How sweet to be a cloud

Floating in the blue

Every little cloud

Likes to float about

How sweet to be a cloud

Floating in the blue

It makes him very proud

To be a little cloud

Where is Mary?

Where is Mary?

Here I am, here I am

Very well I thank you

Run away, run away!

black back bat

Why do you cry, Willy?

Why do you cry?

Why, Willy?

Why, Willy?

Why, Willy? Why?

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper,                                         Swan swim over the sea

A peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked.                                         Swim, swan, awim.  

If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper,                                       Swan swam back again.

Where's the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked?                         Well swum, swan.