1. Valentine's Day is a very old holiday. It
goes back to the times of Ancient Rome.
What people do this happy day?

2. One of the characters we often see on He shoots people with arrows of love.
Valentine's Day is Cupid. He was the son When a man and a woman are hit by his
of Venus, the goddess of love. arrows, they will fall in love.

3. Today people celebrate Valentine's
The most popular gifts include flowers
Day on February 14. Men and women
(especially roses) and chocolates.
who are in love give each other gifts.
Couples may also go to a restaurant
for a very nice dinner or plan
something else romantic.

4. In Japan the girls give the boys that they
love, a special or a home made chocolate
and give the other guys around her what
they call 'giri choko'(it can be any candy).
In Scotland there is a popular game,
an equal number of men and women
their names on a piece of paper. They
put these pieces into a hat. One hat is
for ladies and the other one is for
men. The women then catch one name
And if the guy reciprocates, she will
from the men's hat and the chosen
receive something on March 14, the
man has to accompany the lady
'white day'. On this day girls know if
throughout the party.
the boys have the same feelings for
Later on, they exchange their
them.
Valentine’s gifts.

5. Ancient  very old
Sow and arrow  used for
shooting
Shoot  make something fly
through the air (Shoot a gun.
Shoot an arrow.)
Character  a person (but
usually not real) like a person in a
book or in a movie
Fall in love  begin to love
another person
In the United States, Valentine's Day Celebrate  do something fun
is not just for lovers. Children make (like a party or something special)
special Valentine's cards for their Romantic  something that shows
classmates. Families and friends may the feeling of love
give candy or other small gifts to each
other. It can be a fun day.

6. 1. What do school children in the
1. Who is Cupid’s mother?
United States do on Valentine’s
Day?
2. What does Cupid use to shoot
people?
2. What are the most popular presents
for Valentine’s Day?
3. What day is Valentine’s Day
celebrated?
3. What is a giri choco?
4. What are the most popular flowers
4. In Scotland people …
for Valentine’s Day?