Презентация по английскому языку на тему Guy Fawkes Day 6 класс
Guy Fawkes’ Day (Night) Every year on the 5th of November, the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot is celebrated. The History of this Holiday is very interesting. In 1605 James I was the King of England.
He punished Catholics because they did not go to the Church of England. Robert Catesby and a group of Catholics decided to kill him in the Houses of Parliament on the day, it opened. The plotters Guy Fawkes Robert Catesby 36 barrels of gunpowder were brought to the cellar of the Houses of Parliament and hidden. Guy Fawkes had to watch the barrels of gunpowder and to light it. One of the plotters sent a letter to his relative, Lord Monteagle, a member of the Parliament, asking – not to go to the Opening of Parliament. The King ordered to search the cellars.
Guy Fawkes was found near the wood and the gunpowder.
Guy was arrested and taken to the Tower of London.
Soon his friends were killed and he was burnt on the bonfire in front of the Parliament. King James ordered that the people of England should have a great bonfire on the night of 5th November every year. Before Guy Fawkes’ Night girls and boys make guys from old clothes. They go out into the street and ask money for the guy. People give them money. With this money they buy some fireworks. On the 5th of November, when it become dark huge bonfires are lit, fireworks are set off and a scarecrow of Guy Fawkes is burnt on the bonfire.
This is to celebrate the failure of the Gunpowder Plot. Remember, Remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.