symbols of loyalty and love. They are also symbols of Valentines Day.
Heart. A long time ago, people believed that all the emotions were found in the heart. In later years, they thought only the emotion of love was connected with the heart. The heart is still a symbol of love, and it is also a symbol of Valentines Day.
Red Rose. The rose was the flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Red is a color that stands for strong feelings. This is why the rose is a flower of love.
Ribbons. Ribbons go back to the days when ladies gave ribbons to their favourite knights when they went to war.
Lace comes from a Latin word, it means "to catch". Lace was supposed to catch the heart of a loved one. Lace is a pretty fabric made by weaving together fine threads. Hundreds of years ago, women carried lace handkerchiefs. If a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man nearby might pick it up and return it to her. Sometimes she might drop her lace handkerchief on purpose to encourage romance. Soon people thought of romance when they thought of lace. They began using paper lace to decorate chocolate boxes and Valentines cards.
Gloves. Years ago, when a man proposed marriage to a woman, he "asked for her hand". The hand became a symbol of marriage and love. Son gloves also became a symbol of love.
Teacher: And now the elder pupils try to guess what it is and say it in one word in English.
1. It is a shape of red colour used a symbol of love. Every person has it. What is it? (a heart)
2. It is one of the gods of mythology represented as a naked, winged boy with a bow and an arrow. What is it? (cupid)
3. These are birds used as a symbol of fidelity because they mate for life. What is it? (It is doves or turtledoves)
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