English
日本語
한국어
简体中文
繁體中文
Italiano
español
Deutsch
"Remember, remember, the 5th of November".
Hello! I hope everyone is doing well and making progress learning English.
Tonight is Bonfire Night in the UK. This is a very British celebration that commemorate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot. In 1605, Guy Fawkes (along with others) attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London. To remember this, we set off fireworks and make big bonfires. Even as I sit here now I can hear people setting off fireworks.
It is a very British celebration, however, I remember celebrating Guy Fawkes when I was growing up in South Africa. I think both here in the UK and in South Africa it was an excuse to set off fireworks.
Have you ever heard of Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes? If you are ever in the UK around the 5th of November, remember to book a ticket to a fireworks display (normally on the weekend before or after the 5th) if you can!
Vocabulary list:
bonfire (noun) - a large outdoor fire, usually made for celebration or warmth
commemorate (verb) - to honor or remember a person or event, often with a ceremony or celebration
blow up (phrasal verb) - to explode
set off (phrasal verb) - to cause something to start, especially an explosion or alarm
an excuse to… - a reason (often not very serious) to do something you want to do anyway
This column was published by the author in their personal capacity.
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's own and do not reflect the view of Cafetalk.
The opinions expressed in this column are the author's own and do not reflect the view of Cafetalk.
Сейчас популярно
-
Passionate About Pronunciation #1: Shadowing
Hello! I have many students who ask me to help them sound more "English". But this is an interestin...
Teacher Gaby
0387Oct 16, 2025 -
British Culture ~ Holidays and Festivals: Bonfire Night
"Remember, remember, the 5th of November".Hello! I hope everyone is doing well and making progress ...
Teacher Gaby
0307Nov 6, 2025
People who read this post also read ...
-
Traditional art of Nepal: Mandala
Thangka painting is one of the significant aspects of Nepali art, particularly in Tibetan Buddhist ...
Anamika
03572Feb 17, 2024 -
休みの日にゆっくりと楽しめる趣味はないかな？『色鉛筆でのお絵かきはいかがでしょう』「やってみたい！」という気持ちさえあれば、どなたでも楽しめますよ。色鉛筆を手に握り、白い紙があればもう準備ＯＫ！ 私...
Do.Konjyo
02349Nov 21, 2024 -
HOLI marks the start of spring in my culture
In my culture, the arrival of spring is marked by the vibrant and joyous festival of HOLI. While ...
Anamika
01706Mar 28, 2024 -
＼40代からのおとな女子の皆さーん／プレ更年期、更年期世代の（私含む）不調でていませんか？そんなおとな女子にきくセルフケアは、①質のいい睡眠②バランスのいい食事③適度な運動（ヨガなど）④自分がリラッ...
TOMO yoga
0388Oct 31, 2025
Comments (0)