Guy Fawkes Day. November 5th is Guy Fawkes Day in Britain. All over the country people build wood fires, or "bonfires" in their gardens. On top of each bonfire is a guy. That is a figure of Guy Fawkes. He was one of a band of conspirators who wanted to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I and his ministers. However, the plot failed, Fawkes was caught on the 5th of November 1605. The conspirators were executed and Britain has celebrated Guy Fawkes night then. Before November 5th, children use their guys to make money. They stand in the street and shout "Penny for the guy". Then spend the money on fireworks.
i variant
open the brackets. conditional sentences.
1. emma (send) a card if she had remembered it was their anniversary.
2. if i were you, i (talk) to your sister.
3. if you (touch) that plate, you’ll burn your fingers.
4. if he had had money, he (buy) her a gift.
5. if my father … (return) early, we will watch tv together.
6. if mother … (buy) a cake, we would have a very nice tea party.
7. if you … (finish) in time, you wouldn’t have been late.
8. it … (be) better if you didn’t go there.
9. what … you … (do) if they won a lottery?
10. if you don’t come so early, they … (not get up).
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ii variant
open the brackets. conditional sentences.
1. if naomi campbell hadn’t been so beautiful, she (become) a supermodel.
2. if i (have to) work late, i will call you.
3. if i (miss) the bus, i wouldn’t have been late for my job interview.
4. if you heat water up to 100 °c, it (boil).
5. if i got a ticket, i … (go) to the concert.
6. if you … (not work) systematically, you will fail the exam.
7. the day … (be) fine if they hadn’t argued.
8. if i … (be) you i would ask for help.
9. what … you … (do) if the computer hadn’t worked?
10. if we recycle the litter the environment … (be) cleaner