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VALENTINE'S DAY

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Today I am going to talk about Valentine's Day.       Historians trace the origins of Valentine's Day to the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia, which was celebrated each year between Feb. 13 and Feb. 15 . During the feast, men sacrificed a dog and a goat and then used the skins to strike women who believed the whippings would make them fertile. As time went on, Christian leaders superimposed a celebration of the martyred St. Valentine on the feast.        The feast of Lupercalia also featured a tradition in which names were drawn and young men and young women paired off for the duration of the celebration. If they took to one another, they would marry soon after the feast was over.      Meanwhile, in the third century, St. Valentine ignored Roman Emperor Claudius II's ban on marriage for young men in his army. The saint presided over their marriages anyway, an act of defiance for which he was ...

My Favorite Movie

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Today I am going to tell you about one of my favorite movie. One of my favorite movies is Inside Out. I am going to tell you the summary.                                                                                                          There was a young girl named Riley who lived in Minnesota with her feelings. They were Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear and Disgust. They all worked together to make Riley enjoyed her life. Then it went terrible that they were moving to San Fransisco. Joy always told Sadness to stay away from the cores because it will cause trouble. The bigger problem was that Joy and Sadness was transported outside of the headquarters. There they did all ways trying to get back. Then when...

CHINESE NEW YEAR

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          Today I am going to tell you about my Chinese new year experience. But since I am not a Chinese person, so I am going to tell you the information. Chinese New Year 2017 — a Rooster Year 2017 is a year of the Rooster according to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac. Other Rooster years include: …1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017… If you were born then you’re a Rooster. Each Chinese zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year's Day. Rooster years are believed to be the most unlucky for people born in a year of the Rooster. Read more on Roosters' Fortune, Career, Health, and Love Prospects in 2017 . Why Do People Celebrate Chinese New Year? Hanging red lanterns for Chinese New Year. Although there are many interesting legends and stories explaining the start of the Chinese New Year festival, the main two reasons for the festival are: To celebrate a year of hard work, have a good rest, and relax with ...