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Unit 8: My Forever Valentine
Contents ■ Pre-reading questions ■ Background information Structural analysis Comprehension questions Language points of Text I Grammatical items ■ Exercises ■ Comprehension questions of Text II Oral activities Writing practice
Contents ◼ Pre-reading questions ◼ Background information ◼ Structural analysis ◼ Comprehension questions ◼ Language points of Text I ◼ Grammatical items ◼ Exercises ◼ Comprehension questions of Text II ◼ Oral activities ◼ Writing practice
Pre-reading questions Do you usually observe St.Vale Day?Or the Chinese version-the Seventh Evening of July(七夕)？And how? ■ When did you first observe it?
Pre-reading questions ◼ Do you usually observe St. Valentine’s Day? Or the Chinese version-the Seventh Evening of July(七夕)? And how? ◼ When did you first observe it?
The Origin of Valentine's Day: ■ There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day.Some experts state that it originated from St.Valentine,a Roman who was martyred(因坚守信仰而被迫害)for refusing to give up Christianity.He died on February 14,269 A.D.Legend also says that St.Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter,who had become his friend, and signed it "From your Valentine
The Origin of Valentine’s Day: ◼ There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine‘s Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred (因坚守信仰而被迫害) for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine
Celebration 1 Valentine's Day,which falls every year on 14th February (Refer St.Valentine History),is one of the most awaited days of lovers across the world. It is a day where they proclaim their love for their beloveds and renew their pledges to live together forever. Everywhere one can find couples,young and old hand in hand celebrating the occasion. It is a day which is special not only for the lovers but also for the family members
Celebration 1 ◼ Valentine's Day, which falls every year on 14th February (Refer St. Valentine History), is one of the most awaited days of lovers across the world. It is a day where they proclaim their love for their beloveds and renew their pledges to live together forever. ◼ Everywhere one can find couples, young and old, hand in hand celebrating the occasion. ◼ It is a day which is special not only for the lovers , but also for the family members