Valentine‘sDayremindsyouof……?LovehugkissrosechocolateItissaidthatlongtimeago,amanwhocalledvalentineistheearliestchristiansthatage,beingachristianmeansdangeranddeathatthattime.Inordertoprotectotherchristians,valentinewascaughtandputintoprison.Therehecuredthewarden’sdaughter’sblindeyes.Whenthetyrantheardthemiracle,hewasafraid,andsohecommandedslavetokillvalentine.Accordingtolegend,beforetheexecutionofthemorning,onwhichValentinewouldbekilled,hewrotealettertothedaughtertotellherthathelovedher.Attheendoftheletteris:FromyourValentine.Thatday,thegirlkneeledinfrontofhisgraveandplantedaopensafflower,thatdayisFebruary14.Sincethen,christiansgaveFebruary14asvalentine'sday.Thestoryofvalentine'sdaychristians(基督徒)warden([’wɔ:dən],监狱长)cured([‘kjuəd],治愈)tyrant([‘tairənt],暴君)miracle([’mirəkl],奇迹)legend([‘ledʒənd],传说)execution[,eksi‘kju:ʃən],死刑kneel[ni:l],跪下HISTORY历史•Valentine'sDaystartedinthetimeoftheRomanEmpire.NowadaysEveryFebruary14thwecelebrateValentine'sDaybygivingflowers,candyandcardstothosewelove.HISTORYCUSTOMS习俗CUSTOMS•OnValentine'sDayLoverssendeachotherValentine'sDaycardsthattelloftheirlove.CUSTOMS•Sometimestheyalsosendothergiftstoo,likeflowers,jewelriesorcandy.•Doyouknowthemeaningofrosequantities?•1rose:loveatfirstsight,youaretheonlyone.•2roses:Mutualfeelings,acommitment,anengagementorcomingmarriage.•3roses:Iloveyou.•9roses:Iwillloveyouforever.•10roses:Youarepretty.•11roses:You’remytreasuredone.•12roses:IloveyouandIamgratefulforyourpresence.•13roses:Foreverfriends.•20roses:I’msinceretowardsyou.•21roses:I’mcommittedtoyou.•24roses:You’realwaysonmymind.100roses:100%love,I’mtotallydevotedtoyou.•101roses:Bestofall,you’remyoneandonly.•108roses:Proposal,Willyoumarryme?•365roses:Iloveyoueverysingleday.•999roses:Mylovewilllasttilltheendoftime.Themeaningofrosecolors•Rosesinmixedcolors:You’reeverythingtome•Redroses:romance,beauty,respect,courage,passionateloveandunity•Red&whiterosestogether:unityortogetherness.•Darkpinkroses:appreciationandgratitude•Whiteroses:nity,loyalty,reverence,humility,sincerity,purity•Yellowroses:friendship,familiarloveanddomestichappiness•Thecombinationofredrosesandpinkroses:strongromanceandpassion•Blackroses:amajorchangeinthefuture.•Purpleroses:enhancement,magnification,majestyandglory•Blueroses:fantasies,hopingformiracles,newopportunitiesandpossibilities.•Orangeroses:enthusiasm,desireandfascination,Iamproudofyou•Peachroses:desire,anticipation,sincereappreciationandoptimismforthefuture.•Palepeachroses:symbolofmodesty.DIFFERENCES各国差异DifferencesEnglandFranceItalyAmericaBrazilKoreaJapanChinaDifferencesEngland英国•Mensendgiftstowomen,andgiverosetoeachother.•多为男性向女性送礼物,互赠鲜花以致深情蜜意。DifferencesFreanc法国•Menwillgivesomesurprisetowemen.•男性会为女性做些浪漫的事,女性不必太费心。DifferencesItaly意大利•GirlswillwatingforherMr.rightstandbythewindow.•女孩会站在窗口等待命中注定的情人出现。DifferencesAmerica美国•Outing,singing,andputpresentsontheirfavoritegirl'sdoorstep.•一起游玩,唱歌,将礼物放在自己钟情的女子家门口,按动门铃后立即躲开DifferencesBrazil巴西•Loverswilltraveltothefamouscopacabanabeachinvalentine'sday.•情侣们在情人节会前往著名的科帕卡巴纳海滩。DifferencesKorea韩国•11.11isKoreanValentine’sDay,loverswillsendChocolatebarstoeachother.•每年的11月11日为韩国的情人节,在这天,有情人会互赠巧克力棒来表达爱意。DifferencesJapan日本•girlssendDIYChocolatestotheboythattheylike,andboysgivesomethingbackonWhiteValentine.•女孩送自制的巧克力给喜欢的男孩,如果也喜欢她,则要在一个月后的3月14日,也就是所谓的“白色情人节”,回赠一件礼物。DifferencesChina中国•OnChineseValentine’sDay,theyoungpeopleexchangegifts,andheldvariouspartytocelebratevalentine'sday.•中国情人节——“七夕”,年轻人互赠礼物,举行各种聚会庆祝情人节。1.14日记情人节(diaryday),情侣们互相赠送恋爱日记2.14情人节(stvalentine'sday),传统情人节3.14白色情人节(whiteday),男孩回赠礼物的日子4.14黑色情人节(blackday),属于单身贵族们的情人节5.14黄色与玫瑰情人节(yellowandroseday),在这一天穿上黄色衣服,吃黄色咖喱饭是告诉大家你还在单身的意思,另外,在这一天送红玫瑰是倾诉爱意,送白玫瑰是表示犹豫未决,若送上黄玫瑰,就表示再见了6.14亲吻情人节(kissday),情侣们用亲吻表达对对方的爱意7.14银色情人节(silverday),把你的意中人带回家让父母认识的好机会8.14绿色情人节(greenday),酷热的夏天,不妨和另一半做一趟凉爽的森林之旅9.14音乐情人节与相片情人节(musicday&photoday),是举办大型社交活动的好日子,另外还有许多情侣在这天就蔚蓝晴朗的天空合影,所以又称为相片情人节10.14葡萄酒情人节(wineday),当然是喝一点葡萄美酒拉11.14橙色情人节与电影情人节(orangeday&movieday),这一天情侣们可以连赶两场电影,看完后.来杯柳橙汁吧12.14拥抱情人节(hugday),在公开场合拥抱.向世人宣告你俩的爱意