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Sparklers and toffee apples: my first Bonfire Night

An international student's blog post about her first Bonfire Night in Britain, five days after Halloween; students read for detail, learn adjectives from the text and write about a festival.

A2Teens35 minBlog post

About this lesson

An A2 reading lesson (blog post). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.

Level
A2
Skill
Reading
Type
Blog post
Students
Teens
Time
About 35 minutes
Topic
Halloween
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
Key words
bonfire, fireworks, sparkler, toffee, gunpowder, freezing
Access
Premium

By the end, students can

  • Understand the main events and details in a personal blog post
  • Learn the story behind Bonfire Night in Britain
  • Use adjectives to describe a festival: freezing, sticky, loud, bright