Guy Fawkes Night

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Guy Fawkes Night

Today...

... you will learn what Bonfire night is.

... you will learn words that have to do with a
British celebration.

... you will learn about other British festivities.

Have you ever heard of Bonfire night?

1

YES

2

NO

What is a bonfire?

A

Een klein kampvuur

B

Een soort vuurwerk

C

Een grote openhaard

D

Een vreugdevuur tijdens feesten

5 November

On the fifth of November the English people celebrate Bonfire Night.

Bonfire Night is also known as Guy Fawkes' Night.

But what is Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes' Night? Let's find out!

Vocabulary

What do these words mean?

1. They lit a large bonfire at night. vreugdevuur

2. The thieves plotted to rob the bank robbery. een plan maken

3. I must remember to buy some fruit this afternoon. onthouden

4. We always celebrate our birthdays together. vieren

5. He was arrested for treason. verraad

6. There is gunpowder in most fireworks. buskruit

vreugdevuur

een plan maken

onthouden

vieren

verraad

buskruit

Vocabulary

1. The police got an anonymous tip about the robbery. anoniem

2. The wine was stored in large barrels in a dark room. ton

3. We received a long letter from our friends in Australia. brief

4. Catholics and Protestants were in a fight a long time ago. protestants

5. He had to guard the expensive paintings at the museum. bewaken

6. The Big Ben is in a tower next to the parliament building. parlement

anoniem

ton

brief

protestants

bewaken

parlement

What did the thirteen man try to plot?

A

They plotted a way to kill Guy Fawkes

B

They plotted a night at the inn.

C

They plotted a way to kill the King

D

They didn't plot anything at all.

Where did the plotters hide 36 barrels of gunpowder?

How did the guards find out
about the Gunpowder Plot?

A

They received a letter from Lord Monteagle.

B

They received a letter from the King.

C

The other plotters warned the guards.

D

Guy Fawkes told Lord Monteagle about the plot.

Why did the plotters want to kill King James I?

A

Because he was too popular.

B

Because he was not religious.

C

Because he took away the rights of Catholics.

D

Because he took away the rights of Protestants.

After the Gunpowder plot...

1. People lit bonfires to celebrate that the king was still alive!

2. One year later they passed a law to celebrate the anniversary in churches.

3. They called this day the Gunpowder Treason Day.

4. Later, in the 18th century children walked around the street with masked effigies (=beelden).

5. They made dummies representing Guy Fawkes.

6. The children would beg passers-by for a "penny for the Guy".

7. By then the celebration lost its religious and political meaning.

bonfires

churches

Gunpowder Treason Day

children

dummies

penny

meaning

Mention at least two things that people do during Bonfire Night.

What is NOT a typical treat during Bonfire Night?

A

Bangers

B

Toffee apples

C

Parkin Cakes

D

Hamburgers

The Guy Fawkes' masks are still used today. They are a symbol of...

What have you learnt about

Guy Fawkes' Night / Bonfire Night today?

Would you like to celebrate

Bonfire Night / Guy Fawkes' Night?

1

Yes, definitely!

2

Hmm, maybe...

3

No, not my cup of tea!

British Holidays and festivities

There are many more British special days, holidays and festivities, such as:

• St. George's Day

• Pancake Day

• Remembrance Day

• Burns Night

• Hogmanay

• May Day

• Trooping the Colour

• Etc. etc. etc.

Task

1) Choose two of these days and search the internet for information.

2) What can you find about these days?

• On what date is the celebration?

• What do they celebrate?

• What activities do they do?

• What do they typically eat on that day?

3) Would you like to celebrate this? Why (not)?