In Brazil, Valentine's Day is known as "Dia dos Namorados" and is celebrated on June 12th. This date was chosen as it precedes "Festa Junina", when single women perform rituals to find a partner. February 14th Valentine's Day is not celebrated due to its proximity to Carnival, seen as a holiday of debauchery. "Dia dos Namorados" boosts sales through gift buying, and is a time to show affection for a partner without expecting anything in return.

1. A. Leiam o texto abaixo. / Read the text below.
In Brazil, Valentine's Day is known as "Dia dos Namorados" and is celebrated on June 12, when couples
exchange gifts, chocolate, cards and flower bouquets. This day was chosen probably because it is before
the "Festa Junina", when traditionally many single women perform popular rituals, called simpatias, in order
to find a good husband or boyfriend. The February 14's Valentine's Day is not celebrated at all, mainly for
cultural and commercial reasons, since it usually falls a short time before or after Carnival, a major floating
holiday in Brazil that has been long regarded as a holiday of sex and debauchery by many in the country.
The "Dia dos Namorados" is not only a time for romance but also for making money, as it usually helps to
boost sales - buying presents is a part of relationships . If you're dating, don't forget to do something to
make him or her feel special: show how much you care without expecting anything in return.
Vocabulário de apoio
a. Happen: acontecer
b. Floating: que não é
fixo
c. Debauchery:
baixaria
d. Boost: melhorar,
aumentar
e. Care: se importar
f. Anything: nada
Respondam as perguntas a seguir. / Answer the questions below
1. What happens on the "Dia dos
Namorados"? ....................................................................................
2. What is the difference between "Valetine's day" and "Dia dos
Namorados"?...........................................
3. Mark True or False.
1. The "Dia dos Namorados" helps to boost sales. (.....)
2. Buying presents is a bad part of relationships. (.....)
3. Valentine's day is on February 14th. (.....)
4. Gift is a synonym for present. (.....)
4. Qual a melhor tradução para: "show how much you care without expecting
anything in return" ?
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