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b) Split into groups (3—4 each) and discuss the information of the American holidays. One of the students is 
supposed to play the role of a person who doesn't know much, or doesn't care much for keeping traditions 
and observing holidays. Another is highly enthusiastic about them. Keep interrupting one another with 
questions to get more information about the holidays and traditions. 
c) Make a round table discussion of the American holidays.

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8. As you know the Americans and British have very much to common in their cultural traditions, for 
example Christmas and Halloween. But certain celebrations originating in historical events are particular to 
only one country. An example: this is the British Bonfire Night. 
a) Read the text: 
Remember, remember, the fifth of November 
Gunpowder Treason and Plot. 
I see no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot. 
 
Guy 
When one person says of another, "What a guy!" it isn't always meant as a 
compliment, and this can be explained by the history of the word. On November 5th in 
the year 1605 the famous Gunpowder Plot was perpetrated as a protest against the sharp 
enforcement of the anti-Catholic laws of King James I. The anniversary of this event is 
celebrated each year in England and is called Guy Fawkes Day in memory of the chief 
character in the drama. This fellow Fawkes took a house adjoining the Houses of 
Parliament in London, tunneled through to the cellar, and concealed a nice fat charge of 
gunpowder in the coal bin. Unfortunately one of those conspirators betrayed their leader 
and this led to the discovery of the plot and Guy Fawkes being tortured and hanged. On 
this day it is customary in England to carry an effigy of Fawkes through the streets and 
then to burn it. 1) The children ask passers-by the traditional phrase "Have you got a 
penny for the guy, please?" collecting the money to buy fireworks with. In the evening on 
the 5th of November, the children have a big bonfire, eat roast chestnuts and let off the 
fireworks. 2) Many other people, besides Guy Fawkes, have been burned as dummies on 
November 5th... Napoleon Bonaparte became a "Guy" many times during his lifetime, 
and in 1945 a dummy of Hitler was burned on hundreds of fires all over Britain. 3) 
"Beefeaters" still search the cellars of the House of Commons and the House of Lords on 
the first day of a new Parliament, before members take their seats. They have always 
done so since 1605.