1. Valentine’s Day 2012
How Americans Celebrate
The Day of Love
February 14th

2. The History of
Saint Valentine’s Day
• Legend has it that in the third century, Emperor
Claudius II of Rome made it illegal for men to get
married because he wanted them to fight in his wars.
• A local priest named Valentine broke the law and
helped young couples who wanted to get married.
• When Claudius found out about Valentine’s secret
marriages, he had Valentine arrested and ordered for
him to be killed.
• While Valentine was in jail, he wrote a love letter to his
girlfriend and signed it “From Your Valentine.”

3. The History of
Saint Valentine’s Day
• Many years later, the Catholic Church
recognized Valentine as a saint for his efforts
to preserve marriage.
• We honor him today on February 14th
of every
year. Many people still write love letters to
their boyfriends and girlfriends. They sign the
letters “From Your Valentine.”
• Many people get engaged or get married on
Valentine’s Day.

4. Valentine’s Day Vocabulary
Love
Crush
Sweetheart
My Valentine
Cupid
Love Letters
Secret Admirer
To Get Engaged
To Get Married

5. Symbols of Valentine’s Day
Candy
RosesCupid

6. Ways to Celebrate
Dress in Red and Pink
Tell your “crush” that
you love him/her
Give your mom
flowers
Give candy to
your friends

7. Do You Know This
Famous Love Song?
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight?

8. Or This One?
A Whole New World

9. Let’s Translate This
Popular Love Song
Love You Like a Love Song by Selena Gomez
It's been said and done
Every beautiful thought has been already sung
And I guess right now here's another one
So your melody will play on and on, with best of them
You are beautiful, like a dream come alive, incredible
A centerfold miracle, lyrical
You've saved my life again
And I want you to know baby
I love you like a love song, baby
And I keep hitting repeat
I love you like a love song, baby
And I keep hitting repeat

10. Let’s Translate This
Popular Love Song
Love You Like a Love Song by Selena Gomez
It's been said and done
Every beautiful thought has been already sung
And I guess right now here's another one
So your melody will play on and on, with best of them
You are beautiful, like a dream come alive, incredible
A centerfold miracle, lyrical
You've saved my life again
And I want you to know baby
I love you like a love song, baby
And I keep hitting repeat
I love you like a love song, baby
And I keep hitting repeat