Guy Fawkes and his friends plotted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 while King James I was inside, unhappy that he had become the new King of England. However, the King received an anonymous tip about the plot, and on November 5th guards found Guy Fawkes in the basement of Parliament. Every year on November 5th, British people celebrate Bonfire Night by lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks to remember how Guy Fawkes' plot to kill the King failed.

1. BONFIRE NIGHT
NOVEMBER 5TH
Remember, remember, the fifth of November!
November 5th is an important day in the British calendar. Where does this celebration come from?
In 1603, James I became the new King of England. Not everybody in England liked him.
A man called Guy Fawkes and his friends wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament with the King inside.
Guy and his friends knew about explosives. They wanted to put gunpowder in barrels in the basement of the Houses of Parliament on November the 5th, 1605.
The King received an anonymous letter about the plot.
On November 5th, guards found Guy Fawkes in the basement. The King and the Houses of Parliament were safe!
Every year on the 5th of November, British people remember the Gunpowder Plot. There are fireworks outside. They also light bonfires and they put a model of Guy Fawkes on top. It is a celebration of how his plan failed.

2. READING QUESTIONS
1.- When did James I became King of England?
2.- What did Guy Fawkes and his friends want? Why?
3.- Why do people celebrate Bonfire Night?
4.- What do people do on Bonfire Night?
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS
1.- Do you like bonfires and fireworks?
2.- What do you think happened to Guy Fawkes?
3.- When do people have bonfires in your country?