情人节英文介绍

Valentine's day is one of the traditional western festival.

February14 is Valentine's Day .It is celebrated as a lovers' holiday today。with the giving of candy ,flowers or other gifts between couples in love。

warden（[’wɔ:dən]，监狱长）tyrant([‘tairənt],暴君) miracle（[’mirəkl]，奇迹）legend([‘ledʒənd] ,传说) execution [,eksi‘kju:ʃən] ,死刑

kneel [ni:l] ,跪下safflower['sæflaʊɚ]红花

It is said that long time ago ,a man who called valentine is one of the earliest Christians that age, but being a Christian means danger and death at that time. In order to protect other Christians, valentine was caught and put into prison. There he cured the warden’s daughter ’s blind eyes.

When the tyrant heard the miracle, he was afraid, and so he commanded slave to kill valentine.

According to legend, before the execution of the morning ,on which Valentine would be killed , he wrote a letter to the daughter to tell her that he loved her. At the end of the letter is: From your Valentine .

That day, the girl kneeled in front of his grave and planted a open safflower , that day is February 14. Since then, Christians gave February 14 as valentine's day.

•On Valentine's Day Lovers send each other Valentine's Day cards that tell of their love.

•Sometimes they also send other gifts too, like flowers , jewelries or candy.

•Do you know the meaning of rose quantities？

•1 rose: love at first sight, you are the only one.

•2 roses: Mutual feelings, a commitment, an engagement or coming marriage.

•3 roses: I love you.

•9 roses: I will love you forever.

•……

•999 roses: My love will last till the end of time.

The meaning of rose colors

White:

Purity,

Innocence,

Sympathy,

I sufficiently match with you Black: Elegance,

Mystery

Blue :

Wonder and the impossible ,

Pure,

Transparent

Yellow:Friendship, Joy, Get Well ,Apology Pink:Love, Gratitude(感谢的心情), Appreciation

purple: Enchantment, Majesty,

(着迷)(威严)

Love at First Sight

•Some couples like to travel or take some special exercise on the day

•Maybe they will just go shopping on Valentine’s Day

•Or go to eat a big meal

England英国•Men send gifts to women,and give rose to each other .•多为男性向女性送礼物,互赠鲜花以致深情蜜意。

America美国•Outing，singing，and put presents on their favorite girl's doorstep.•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。

France法国•Men will give some surprise to wemen.•男性会为女性做些浪漫的事，女性不必太费心。

Japan日本

•girls send DIY Chocolates to the boy who they like ,and boys give something back on White Valentine.

•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。