Bonfire Night Facts
What is set off on Bonfire Night?
Fireworks.
Which building did Guy Fawkes try to blow up?
Houses of Parliament.
Paraphrase the sentence using a phrasal verb:
Tonight's celebration STARTS at 6pm in the city centre.
Tonight's celebration KICKS OFF at 6pm in the city centre.
Give 3 examples of a preposition.
in, on, at, with, for, about, off...
What holiday is celebrated on October 31st?
Halloween.
Where is Bonfire Night celebrated?
In the United Kingdom.
What was the name of the plot to kill King James called?
The gunpowder plot.
Paraphrase the sentence using a phrasal verb:
At 7.45 the fireworks will EXPLODE and the crowds will cheer.
At 7.45 the fireworks will GO OFF and the crowds will cheer.
What tense is the following sentence in?
Guy Fawkes planned to kill King James by blowing up the Houses of Parliament.
Past Simple
Which of the following is NOT one of Santa's original reindeer?
Vixen, Blitzen, Rudolph, Dasher
How many people usually celebrate Bonfire Night in Winchester?
About 20 thousand.
Why was the plot to kill King James called the Gunpowder plot?
Because a lot of gunpowder was placed around the Houses of Parliament?
Paraphrase the sentence using a phrasal verb:
It's great fun for us to organize and great fun for everybody who ARRIVES/ATTENDS.
It's great fun for us to organize and great fun for everybody who TURNS UP.
Is the verb 'set off' regular or irregular?
Irregular.
When is Valentine's Day?
On February 14th.
What historical fact is celebrated on Bonfire night?
The fact that Guy Fawke's plan to kill King James failed.
Which king did Guy Fawkes try to kill?
King James.
Paraphrase the sentence using a phrasal verb:
Leon's probably got the best job in the world. He STARTS THE EXPLOSION OF fireworks for a living.
Leon's probably got the best job in the world. He LETS OFF/ SETS OFF fireworks for a living.
In phrasal verbs, what does the preposition do to the verb?
Change its meaning.
What time is it in Poland when midnight on New Year's Eve is celebrated in Russia?
3 a.m.
When does Bonfire Night take place?
5th of November
How many years ago did Guy Fawkes try to kill the king?
About 400 years ago.
Paraphrase the sentence using a phrasal verb:
Leon, talk me through the sort of display you're going to ORGANIZE / MANAGE.
Leon, talk me through the sort of display you're going to PUT ON.
How many nouns are there in the following sentence?
The Winchester event is free and attracts over 20 thousand people.
Four.
What is the connection between Valentine's Day and bees?
St. Valentine is also the patron of beekeepers.