Hundreds of couples leave 'love locks' across London ahead of Valentine's Day

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Question 1

a) TRUE a growing number of lovestruck couples are showing their affection with ‘love locks’.

b) FALSE Two days before Valentine’s Day hundreds of padlocks bearing the names of lovers have appeared across bridges in London.

c)  FALSE Couples leave the locks in a place that is important to them.

d) FALSE Officials in London said that in some cases they have removed the locks to stop the trend catching on.

Question 2

a) They can either throw the key into the water as a symbol of their eternal love or leave in the lock as they think that by doing so they may go back to a place that is meaningful to them.

b) Roman officials have warned that the numbers of lockers on Ponte Milvio Bridge can damage the structure which may be dangerous.

Question 3

a)       Cherish/cherised

b)       grid

c)       fashion

Question 4

a) affection is being shown with ‘love locks’ by a growing number of lovestruck couples.

b) This custom is thought to have been originated in Hungary in the 1980s.

c) “We have removed the locks to stop the trend catching on”, officials in London said.