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Guy Fawkes Night is a ____________ British celebration. It celebrates a failed attempt to ____________ up the Houses of Parliament (that’s where Big Ben is) in London. This was probably one of the first examples of ____________, only it didn’t work. It all happened on November the fifth, 1605. A ____________ of Catholics who were unhappy with their Protestant rulers wanted to ____________ the government down. Their leader was a man called Guy Fawkes and his ____________ was called the Gunpowder Plot. Fortunately, some passers-by saw Guy Fawkes and his ____________ with the gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was arrested. He was put on a bonfire and burned to ____________. In Britain and former British colonies, this day is also called Bonfire Night.
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Bonfire Night is perhaps the ____________ outdoor celebration in Britain. Unfortunately, it is in winter and takes place at ____________. You have to brave the cold, but it is a happy ____________. Every town and village puts on a fireworks display. There is usually a large bonfire in the ____________ of the town. People gather at it to watch the fireworks and eat ____________ Guy Fawkes Night food. Baked potatoes and toffee apples are the most popular ____________. There is usually a mock guy on the bonfire to represent the real one that died 400 years ago. Many families have smaller celebrations and will have their own, ____________ fireworks display in their garden. There are many warnings to be careful because every year, children are ____________ in fireworks accidents.
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