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 Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, is a special event in the UK.

People celebrate it on the 5th of November every year.

It is about a man named Guy Fawkes. He is part of a group called the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

More than 400 years ago, Guy Fawkes and his friends want to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London.

They are angry because they do not agree with the king about their church.

They put many barrels of gunpowder in the basement under Parliament.

Butthe plan does not work. The guards find Guy Fawkes before he can light the explosives.

Today, people in the UK remember this story.

On Bonfire Night, people in the UK have parties, They make bonfires, set off fireworks, and burn a model of Guy Fawkes, called an effigy.

It is a fun night full of tradition and helps people remember an important moment in British history.

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Bonfire Night – 

Open questions 

please, answer in full sentences

When is Bonfire Night?

Where do people celebrate Bonfire Night?

Who is Bonfire Night about?

What is the name of the group that Guy Fawkes is in?

What do Guy Fawkes and his friends want to do?

Why are the men angry with the king?

What do they put under the Houses of Parliament?

Who finds Guy Fawkes and his friends?

What happens to the plot?

What do people in the UK make on Bonfire Night?

What do people burn on the bonfire?

Why do people celebrate Bonfire Night today?

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True or False

Bonfire Night is on the 5th of November every year. → 

Guy Fawkes wants to save the Houses of Parliament. → 

he Gunpowder Plot is over 400 years ago. →

he guards find Guy Fawkes before he lights the gunpowder. → 

People in the UK celebrate with bonfires and fireworks. → 

On Bonfire Night, people burn a model of the Houses of Parliament. → 

Bonfire Night helps people remember an important time in British history. →

Bonfire Falò

To burn Bruciare

Houses of Parliament Parlamento britannico

Gunpowder Plot Complotto della polvere da sparo

Plot Complotto

To blow up Far esplodere

Barrel Barile

Gunpowder Polvere da sparo

Under Sotto

Guard Guardia

To find Trovare

To light Accendere

Explosives Esplosivi

To fail Fallire

Bonfire Night Notte del falò

Fireworks Fuochi d’artificio

Model Modello / pupazzo

Effigy Fantoccio (rappresentazione di una persona)

To make Fare / creare

To celebrate Festeggiare

Every year Ogni anno

Member Membro

King Re

Church Chiesa

Angry Arrabbiato

To agree Essere d’accordo

Fun Divertimento

Tradition Tradizione

History Storia

Moment Momento

Important Importante

Event Evento

People Persone