Cultural lesson: Bonfire Night 2022

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Bonfire night

Where have you seen this mask before?

Drag the words into the correct boxes

1.  a large fire that people build outdoors

2.  a small rocket that shoots into the sky and explodes with bright colours and loud bangs

3.  a long line of people walking slowly as part of a special event

4. to make something explode

5. the main government building in the UK

6. an explosive substance in fireworks and bullets

7. a cultural activity that people have done for many years

a tradition

a procession

gunpowder 

the Houses of Parliament

a bonfire

a firework

to blow something up

When is Bonfire Night?

1. 5th of November
2. 25th of December
3. 31st of December

How do people celebrate Bonfire Night?

1. They make bonfires
2. They set off fireworks
3. Both A and B

How many people attended the Bonfire Night event in the video?

1. over 2,000
2. over 20,000
3. over 200,000

What time did the procession start?

1. 4 p.m.
2. 6 p.m.
3. 7.45 p.m.

Bonfire Night commemorates a man called Guy Fawkes. What did he try to do 400 years ago?

1. blow up the Houses of Parliament
2. rob the Houses of Parliament
3. become a politician

What do people put on the bonfire?

1. rubbish
2. rag dolls called 'Guys'
3. potatoes

What does Leon do?

1. He researches the history of Bonfire Night
2. He organises Bonfire Night processions
3. He organises firework displays

What did the members of the public who were interviewed think of Bonfire Night?

1. They didn't like it
2. Some of them liked it
3. All of them loved it

Phrasal verbs were used in the clip.

verb + prepositions

wrap up

I’m wrapped up warm.

a. to wear thick clothing to keep you warm enough

b. to attend a special event

c. to feel excited

set off

Tonight’s the night for lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks.

a. to watch

b. to buy

c. to make something explode

kick off

The procession kicks off at 6pm in the city centre.

a. to end

b. to begin

c. to take a break

turn up

Bonfire Night is fun for everybody who turns up.

a. to organise an event

b. to watch an event on TV

c. to attend an event

blow up

Guy Fawkes planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

a. to break into a building

b. to make something explode

c. to build a building

What have you learned today?