Who was Guy Fawkes?

If you’re ever in the UK on the evening of 5 November, you might wonder why you can hear fireworks. 

Bonfire Night is celebrated all over the country, but what is it about? 

Find out about the history of this well-loved event in this article.

Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercises.

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Discussion

Have you been to a celebration with fire and fireworks? What did it celebrate?