Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True(T) or False(F)
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
Every year on February 14th, couples exchange flowers, candy and cards to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. How did this tradition begin? No one knows for sure, but there are several legends that have been passed from generation to generation. The most popular one is about a Catholic saint who lived in the third century.
St. Valentine was a priest in Rome. The Roman Emperor of that time, Claudius II, believed that unmarried men were better soldiers than those with wives. He made marriage illegal for young men. Valentine strongly opposed this decision, so he continued to perform weddings for young couples in secret. After a while, Emperor Claudius learned of Valentine’s actions and sent him to prison. According to the story, the priest then fell in love with a girl who visited him there!
In the end, Valentine was put to death on February 14th. Before he died, he had written a letter to the girl he loved and signed it, “From your Valentine.”
(Source: Adapted from Easy content reader 3)
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36. | The history of St. Valentine’s Day is known by everyone. |
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37. | St. Valentine is said to live in the third century. |
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38. | The priest believed that men without wives were not as good as those who are married. |
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39. | Because weddings for young couples were held illegally by St. Valentine, he was imprisoned. |
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40. | St. Valentine wrote a letter to a girl who visited him on February 14th. |
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F
36.
The history of St. Valentine’s Day is known by everyone.
x
37.
St. Valentine is said to live in the third century.
x
38.
The priest believed that men without wives were not as good as those who are married.
x
39.
Because weddings for young couples were held illegally by St. Valentine, he was imprisoned.
x
40.
St. Valentine wrote a letter to a girl who visited him on February 14th.
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36F
37T
38F
39T
40F