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George Cruikshank‘s illustration of Guy Fawkes, published in William Harrison Ainsworth‘s 1840 novel
On November 5th people remember the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by celebrating ‘Bonfire Night‘. All over Britain there are firework displays and bonfires with rag dolls of Guy Fawkes, which are burned on the fire. This video from The British Council‘s LearnEnglish Teens site explores the origins of the festival and looks at how it’s celebrated now.
For comprehension and vocabulary activities to accompany the video, visit the Bonfire Night page in the Video UK series.
You can also read the English folk verse (poem) The Fifth of November on the Poem of the Week website.
TAGS: fiesta británica, cultura británica, Guy Fawkes
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