The history of St. Valentine The history of St. Valentine Watch the video and choose the correct answer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdKZepHMFWE&feature=player_embedded
1. The Romans conquered Europe and part of Asia and Africa because...
2. The emperor Claudius II didn't want their soldiers to get married because...
3. St. Valentine...
4. St. Valentine was sentenced to death...
5. The jailer's daughter and St. Valentine fell in love...
6. From February, 14th, 270...
Guy Fawkes Night Guy Fawkes Night Watch the video and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
1. King James I lived in the 1800s
Well done!
He lived in the seventeenth century.
2. Guy Fawkes was born in York, America
He was born in York, England.
He was born in York, England
3. He was a soldier fighting against the Dutch reformers.
True!
Listen again!
4. Thomas, Robert and Guy Fawkes loved the king.
Good!
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5. They wanted a Catholic king.
Good
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6. There were 36 barrels of gunpowder
Good!
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7. The king found out the plot because he discovered the barrels of gunpowder himself
Great!
Nope, someone wrote a letter to the king, telling him about the plot.
8. Guy Fawkes managed to escape death
Good!
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9. The first time this day was celebrated was in 1606.
Very good!
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10. Every year an effigy of Guy Fawkes is burned in a bonfire.
Good.
Listen again.