Origins of valentine's day

Origins of valentine's day

Concerned with making money

Quality of being able to have a child

Agreement to get married to somebody

relating to beliefs that are not from any main world religion

made cheaply in a factory in large quantities

Ceremony of act of putting a dead body in the ground

man who has never been married

Commercial

Burial

Pagan

Fertility

Bachelor

Engagement

mass-produced

Zijn de vragen true or false? 

1. Valentine's day was for soldiers who weren't allowed to get married

2. Valentine's day was originally a Christian celebration

3. A man called Valentine tried to help people in prison contact their lovers

4. A pagan festival celebrating love had an influence on Valentine's day.

5. Valentine's day became associated with romance because of parties given by the king

6. Saint valentine's keys are given to people to keep their hearts safe

7. Nearly 200 million valentine's cards are sent every year in the US

8. In Brazil, Valentine's day is celebrated on a different day of the year

Was Valentine's Day for soldiers not marrying?

1. True
2. False

Was Valentine's Day originally Christian?

1. True
2. False

Did a man named Valentine help prisoners contact their lovers

1. False
2. True

Did a pagan festival celebrating love influence Valentine's Day?

1. True
2. False

Was romance linked to a king's parties?

1. True
2. False

Saint Valentine's keys are given to keep hearts safe.

1. True
2. False

Nearly 200 million Valentine's cards are sent annually.

1. False
2. True

Brazil celebrates Valentine's Day on a different date.

1. True
2. False

Find the answers for the following questions:

1. Why did the emperor decide to ban marriage for young soldiers

2. What were the reasons for the sacrifice of certain animals during Lupercalia

3. Why did Valentine's Day become associated with love?

4. What is unusual about Valentine's in Korea? 

Why did the emperor decide to ban marriage for young soldiers

1. Because the emperor wanted to save money
2. Because they fought better without wives and families
3. Young soldiers would perfom better in battle if they hated everyone

What were the reasons for the sacrifice of certain animals during Lupercalia

1. Fertility and Purification
2. Crops grow faster
3. Animals could write messages from the gods after being sacrificed

Why did Valentine's day become associated with love?

1. Originally it was celebration of love for pet pigeons
2. Someone accidentally delivered all the Valentine's card to 1 person
3. Because of a poem written by Chaucer

What is unusual about Valentine's in Korea

1. It is illegal to give chocolate to anyone over 30 years old
2. Gifts are given on different days by men and women
3. People must dress red an sing love songs in the streets to participate

Many people .... to the new runway at the airport because it will cause a lot of pollution

It was quite common for people to ... animals as a gift for the gods

People now .... Valentine's Day with romance

appreciate

associate

honour

Object

replace

Sacrifice

There is a special day in some countries to .... friends, not just your partner

to ... his bravery in the battle, the man was given a medal

he wasn't able to ... the broken light bulb, as all the shops were closed

appreciate

associate

honour

Object

replace

Sacrifice