Bonfire night

Culture : je découvre la civilisation des pays anglophones.
Réagir et dialoguer : j’échange avec un interlocuteur.

In France, bonfires are made in June for St John. The city of Lyon celebrates the Fête des Lumières in December. There is also Hanukkah, a Jewish festival of lights. Do you like fireworks and light festivals? Do you know about Bonfire Night?

Listen

1

Imagine what’s in the barrels - then, listen!

2

What was the man in black doing before the soldiers came in?

3

What will happen to him?

4

Look at the picture. Guess who is thinking the following sentences.
1. “What’s this noise? Oh, no! They found me!”
2. “Here he is! The information was correct.”
3. “If he tries to escape, I will pierce him.”

Bonfire night

Bonfire night

Read

1

When is the lawyer going to meet Guy Fawkes?

2

Is this an easy case for the lawyer?

3

Look at Guy Fawkes’s confession.

4

“I did it!”: rewrite his confession, using the simple past.

5

Guy Fawkes is confused! Help him prepare his meeting with the lawyer.

Watch

1

Watch. How do the British celebrate Guy Fawkes Day?

2

What was the expression used to collect money?

3

In groups, recite this rhyme with an angry, sad or cheerful tone!
Remember, remember,
The fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason why
Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!

I confess!

Use Voicethread. In groups, enact the arrest of Guy Fawkes. Finish the performance with the “Remember, remember” rhyme.

A2 We repeated the story with the help of a prompter.
A2+ We recited the story and spoke loud and clear.
B1 We added our own details to the story.