影片对白 Well then ask yourself
this. Why do you think we keep ending up together?
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St. Valentine's Day
情人节
５St. Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends
that have found their way to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular
symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the
image of a young boy with bow and arrow.
Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still
demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest,
had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was
beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed
a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night
before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter,
signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same
Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and
friends who missed him.
Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD
200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws
of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned at the stake.
February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honor of a
goddess. Young men randomly chose the name of a young girl to escort to the
festivities. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this date spread through
Europe in the Middle Ages, and then to the early American colonies. Throughout
the ages, people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14!
In AD 496 Sain Pope Gelasius I named February 14 as "Valentine's Day".
Although it's not an official holiday, most Americans observe this day.
Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentine's Day is now a day for
sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend or loved one that you care.
You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the
flower of love. Most people send "valentines," a greeting card named after the
notes that St. Valentine received in jail. Valentines can be sentimental,
romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is shy,
valentines can be anonymous.
Americans of all ages love to send and receive valentines.
Handmade valentines created by cutting hearts out of colored paper, show that a
lot of thought was put into making them personal. Valentines can be
heart-shaped, or have hearts, the symbol of love, on them. In elementary schools
children make valentines for their classmates and put them in a large decorated
box, similar to a mailbox. On February 14, the teacher opens the box and
distributes the valentines to each student. After the students read their
valentines they have a small party with refreshments.
For teenagers and adults, major newspapers throughout the country have a
Valentine's Day offer. Anyone can send in a message, for a small fee of course,
destined for a would-be sweetheart, a good friend, an acquaintance or even a
spouse of fifty years. The message is printed in a special section of the
newspaper on February 14th.
考考你
用今日所学将下面的句子译成英语。
1．没有你我不可能做到，没有你我甚至不可能去尝试。
2．让我们发誓，永远相爱，至死不渝。
3．她男朋友总是能轻松的把她的生活搅乱。
4．虽然她拒绝了我，但是我还要再努力一次。
Friends 1 《老友记》1（精讲十三）考考你 参考答案
1. 留意这个人, 他不是你想象的那样。
Keep an eye on this man. He's
not what you thought.
2. 我的女儿已经长大了，她不会在我身边太久了。
My baby girl has grown
up; she would not be under my roof for too long.
3.
他们结束了旧的情人关系，开始了新的友谊。
Their old relationship was broken off and new friendship
was established.
4. 说实话，你不是我喜欢的类型。
To come clean, you are not my
type.
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