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As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovers everywhere are preparing for the most romantic day of the year.
On February 14 loving couples exchange cards and gifts while singletons can send anonymous love letters to people they fancy.
The most common presents given at this time of year are flowers, especially red roses, and chocolates or even sexy lingerie. But sometimes people in the
Last year a lady in the north of
Marion Stephenson’s husband took her on a date to a field near their home, where he presented her with Maggie, a two-year-old donkey.
Mrs Stephenson said, "I usually get a little thing like a small bunch of flowers, but this Valentine's Day it was a surprise to get a new donkey. I'm delighted."
Maggie joined the Stephensons' other donkeys and it is hoped that she will deliver lots of foals.
A more conventional way for couples to enjoy Valentine’s Day is to take a short mini-break away to a romantic destination such as
However, this year a new destination has caused a stir as a place for partners to fall in love all over again.
A tiny, uninhabited, heart-shaped island off the coast of
The island’s owner, Vlado Juresko said, "We think it is the most perfect heart-shaped island in the world. Nobody lives there so if lovers really do want to spend time alone it's the perfect desert island."
英语词汇表
romantic
浪漫的
cards
贺卡
singletons
单身
anonymous
匿名的
fancy
喜欢
roses
玫瑰
sexy lingerie
性感的内衣
astonished
惊讶的
donkey
驴
date
约会
field
野外
bunch
一束
foals
小驴子
mini-break
短假
caused a stir
引起轰动
uninhabited
无人居住的
heart-shaped
心形状的
Croatia
克罗地亚
spotted
发现
desert island
荒岛