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Valentine's Day in the United States
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a festival of romantic love and many people give cards, letters, flowers or presents to their spouse or partner. They may also arrange a romantic meal in a restaurant or night in a hotel. Common symbols of Valentine's Day are hearts, red roses and Cupid.
What Do People Do?
Many people celebrate their love for their partner by sending cards or letters, giving gifts or flowers and arranging meals in restaurants or romantic nights in hotels. People who would like to have a romantic relationship with somebody may use the occasion to make this known, often anonymously. Valentine's cards are often decorated with images of hearts, red roses or Cupid. Common Valentine's Day gifts are flowers chocolates, candy, lingerie and champagne or sparkling wine. However, some people use the occasion to present lavish gifts, such as jewelry. Many restaurants and hotels have special offers at this time. These can include romantic meals or weekend breaks.Public Life
Valentine's Day is not a public holiday. Government offices, stores, schools and other organizations are open as usual. Public transit systems run on their regular schedule. Restaurants may be busier than usual as many people go out for an evening with their spouse or partner. Valentine's Day is also a very popular date for weddings.Background
There are a number of Saints called Valentine who are honored on February 14. The day became associated with romantic love in the Middle Ages in England. This may have followed on from the Pagan fertility festivals that were held all over Europe as the winter came to an end. Traditionally, lovers exchanged hand written notes. Commercial cards became available in the mid nineteenth century.Symbols
The most common Valentine's Day symbols are the heart, particularly in reds and pinks, and pictures or models of Cupid. Cupid is usually portrayed as a small winged figure with a bow and arrow. In mythology, he uses his arrow to strike the hearts of people. People who have fallen in love are sometimes said to be 'struck by Cupid's arrow. Other symbols of Valentine's Day are couples in loving embraces and the gifts of flowers, chocolate, red roses and lingerie that couples often give each other.Talk About Valentine's Day in other countries.
Ex: Mike is from Korea. He is Korean.
1. Shahin is from Iran. He is .
2. Billy is from China. He is .
3. Yoko is from Japan. She is .
4. Sarah is from Afghanistan. She is .
5. Samir is from Lebanon. He is .
6. Noa is from Israel. She is .
7. Andy is from Thailand. He is .
8. Rajiv is from India. He is .
9. Mohammed is from Indonesia. He is .
10. Betty is from Turkey. She is .
11. Amira is from Pakistan. She is .
12. Sako is from Armenia. He is .
13. Joy is from Vietnam. She is .
14. Omar is from Iraq. He is .
15. Tom is from Sri Lanka. He is .
E. Bible Lesson Jesus Healed Many People.
A). Discuss the following questions before reading.
1. What promises did God make to Abraham?
2. Did Abraham please God? How?
3. How will God bless everyone through Abraham?
4. Why did Jesus came?
B). Read the following passage.
As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds. Suddenly a man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus. He said, “Lord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.”
Jesus put his hand on the man and said, “I want to! Now you are well.” At once the man's leprosy disappeared. Jesus told him, “Don't tell anyone about this, but go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple just as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.”
When Jesus was going into the town of Capernaum, and an army officer came up to him and said, “Lord, my servant is at home with such terrible pain that he can't even move.” “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.
But the officer said, “Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well. I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, „Go!‟ and he goes. I can say to another, „Come!‟ and he comes. I can say to my servant, „Do this!‟ and he will do it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you that in all of Israel I‟ve never found anyone with this much faith! Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But the ones who should have been in the kingdom will be thrown out into the dark. They will cry and grit their teeth in pain.” Then Jesus said to the officer, “You may go home now. Your faith has made it happen.” Right then his servant was healed.
Jesus went to the home of Peter, where he found that Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever. He took her by the hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and served Jesus a meal.
That evening many people with demons in them were brought to Jesus. And with only a word he forced out the evil spirits and healed everyone who was sick. So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, “He healed our diseases and made us well.” Matthew 8:1-17 (CEV)
C). Circle the letter of the best answer or answers for each blank according to the reading. 1. Jesus was followed by _______________. a. a man with leprosy b. a lawyer c. a prophet d. large crowds
2. Jesus told the man with leprosy to _______________. a. tell everyone what happened b. go to the priest c. take a gift to the temple d. give money to the poor
3. An army officer wanted _______________ . a. to be healed b. his servant to be healed
4. The army officer had _______________. a. little faith b. great faith
5. _______________ will enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven. a. Jacob b. Many people from everywhere c. Abraham d. Isaac
6. The ones who should have been in the kingdom will ____________. a. be thrown out into the dark b. cry and grit their teeth in pain
7. Peter's mother-in-law _______________. a. had a fever b. died from a fever c. was healed by Jesus d. served Jesus a meal
8. Jesus forced out evil spirits with _______________. a. prayers b. a ceremony c. a drink d. a word
D). Answer the following questions by writing a complete sentence.
1. What did the man with leprosy want Jesus to do?
2. What did Jesus tell the man with leprosy to do?
3. How did the army officer show respect to Jesus?
4. What did Jesus say about the army officer's faith?
5. Who will enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven?
6. How did Jesus force out evil spirits?
E). Answer the following questions by writing complete sentences. Then discuss your answers.
1. Why was Jesus healing people and forcing out evil spirits?
2. Where did Jesus get the power to heal people?
3. Why was Jesus surprised by the army officer‟s faith?
4. What is the “feast in the kingdom of heaven”? Who will enjoy the feast with Abraham? Why?
1. Shahin is from Iran. He is .
2. Billy is from China. He is .
3. Yoko is from Japan. She is .
4. Sarah is from Afghanistan. She is .
5. Samir is from Lebanon. He is .
6. Noa is from Israel. She is .
7. Andy is from Thailand. He is .
8. Rajiv is from India. He is .
9. Mohammed is from Indonesia. He is .
10. Betty is from Turkey. She is .
11. Amira is from Pakistan. She is .
12. Sako is from Armenia. He is .
13. Joy is from Vietnam. She is .
14. Omar is from Iraq. He is .
15. Tom is from Sri Lanka. He is .
E. Bible Lesson Jesus Healed Many People.
A). Discuss the following questions before reading.
1. What promises did God make to Abraham?
2. Did Abraham please God? How?
3. How will God bless everyone through Abraham?
4. Why did Jesus came?
B). Read the following passage.
As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds. Suddenly a man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus. He said, “Lord, you have the power to make me well, if only you wanted to.”
Jesus put his hand on the man and said, “I want to! Now you are well.” At once the man's leprosy disappeared. Jesus told him, “Don't tell anyone about this, but go and show the priest that you are well. Then take a gift to the temple just as Moses commanded, and everyone will know that you have been healed.”
When Jesus was going into the town of Capernaum, and an army officer came up to him and said, “Lord, my servant is at home with such terrible pain that he can't even move.” “I will go and heal him,” Jesus replied.
But the officer said, “Lord, I'm not good enough for you to come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well. I have officers who give orders to me, and I have soldiers who take orders from me. I can say to one of them, „Go!‟ and he goes. I can say to another, „Come!‟ and he comes. I can say to my servant, „Do this!‟ and he will do it.”
When Jesus heard this, he was so surprised that he turned and said to the crowd following him, “I tell you that in all of Israel I‟ve never found anyone with this much faith! Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But the ones who should have been in the kingdom will be thrown out into the dark. They will cry and grit their teeth in pain.” Then Jesus said to the officer, “You may go home now. Your faith has made it happen.” Right then his servant was healed.
Jesus went to the home of Peter, where he found that Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with fever. He took her by the hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and served Jesus a meal.
That evening many people with demons in them were brought to Jesus. And with only a word he forced out the evil spirits and healed everyone who was sick. So God's promise came true, just as the prophet Isaiah had said, “He healed our diseases and made us well.” Matthew 8:1-17 (CEV)
C). Circle the letter of the best answer or answers for each blank according to the reading. 1. Jesus was followed by _______________. a. a man with leprosy b. a lawyer c. a prophet d. large crowds
2. Jesus told the man with leprosy to _______________. a. tell everyone what happened b. go to the priest c. take a gift to the temple d. give money to the poor
3. An army officer wanted _______________ . a. to be healed b. his servant to be healed
4. The army officer had _______________. a. little faith b. great faith
5. _______________ will enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven. a. Jacob b. Many people from everywhere c. Abraham d. Isaac
6. The ones who should have been in the kingdom will ____________. a. be thrown out into the dark b. cry and grit their teeth in pain
7. Peter's mother-in-law _______________. a. had a fever b. died from a fever c. was healed by Jesus d. served Jesus a meal
8. Jesus forced out evil spirits with _______________. a. prayers b. a ceremony c. a drink d. a word
D). Answer the following questions by writing a complete sentence.
1. What did the man with leprosy want Jesus to do?
2. What did Jesus tell the man with leprosy to do?
3. How did the army officer show respect to Jesus?
4. What did Jesus say about the army officer's faith?
5. Who will enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven?
6. How did Jesus force out evil spirits?
E). Answer the following questions by writing complete sentences. Then discuss your answers.
1. Why was Jesus healing people and forcing out evil spirits?
2. Where did Jesus get the power to heal people?
3. Why was Jesus surprised by the army officer‟s faith?
4. What is the “feast in the kingdom of heaven”? Who will enjoy the feast with Abraham? Why?
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