Guy Fawkes Night
The history Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night or Firework Night, is an annual festival which takes place on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain. Its history begins with the events of 5 November Guy Fawkes was a member of a group of British Catholics who were involved in a plot to kill King James I on 5 November The group planned to use gunpowder to blow up the House of Parliament when the King was there. They placed barrels with gunpowder under the House of Lords. Nevertheless, they did not have chance to carry out their plan because the King discovered it. Guy Fawkes was caught guarding the barrels of gunpowder in a cellar below the Parliament. He was arrested and later executed. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London. Be involved – быть задействованным в чем-либо Be involved – быть задействованным в чем-либо Plot – заговор Plot – заговор Gunpowder – порох Gunpowder – порох Barrel – бочка Barrel – бочка Cellar – подвал Cellar – подвал Execute – казнить Execute – казнить Attempt – попытка; покушение Attempt – попытка; покушение Survive – выжить, спастись Survive – выжить, спастись
The portrait of Guy Fawkes
How it is celebrated These days on November 5 many people in Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. Preparations for Bonfire Night celebrations include making a dummy of Guy Fawkes, which is called the Guy. Some children even keep up an old tradition of walking in the street, carrying the Guy they have just made, and beg passersby for a penny for the Guy. The kids use the money to buy fireworks for the evening festivities. On the night itself, Guy is placed on the top of the bonfire, which is set alight, and fireworks displays fill the sky. The extent of the celebrations and the size of the bonfire varies from one community to the next. Lewes, in the South of England, is famous for its Bonfire Night festivities and constantly attracts thousands of people each year to participate. Dummy – манекен, макет Dummy – манекен, макет Festivity – развлечение Festivity – развлечение Extent – размах Extent – размах Participate – участвовать Participate – участвовать
Guy Fawkes night is celebrated 1. on the 4 th of November 2. on the 5 th of November 3. on the 6 th of November
Guy Fawkes was 1. one of the conspirators of the plot 2. a member of the Parliament 3. a soldier of the Kings army
The plot was organized in
The Guy is 1. A model of Guy Fawkes 2. A portrait of Guy Fawkes 3. A participant of the festival who is dressed up as Guy Fawkes
What do people do with the Guy in the end of the Night? 1. They leave it for the next year 2. They burn it in the bonfire 3. They throw it away
Which town in Great Britain is famous for the large extent of celebrations of the Night? 1. Leeds 2. Liverpool 3. Lewes
The plotters intended to explode 1. the Kings residence 2. Westminster Abbey 3. the House of Parliament
People began to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night to commemorate 1. The execution of Guy Fawkes 2. The Parliament meeting of The survival of King James I