研究生英语Unit 2.pptVIP

Unit 2 When Love Outgrows Gifts on Valentine’s Day Background Valentine’s Day is celebrated on the 14th February each year. Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he stopped the young men from marrying. Origin Valentine realized the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriage with a young lady in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. 1. Send Valentine’s card 2.