THE CZECH REPUBLIC

1. THE CZECH REPUBLIC Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je Mgr. Zuzana Jurajdová.Dostupné z Metodického portálu www.rvp.cz; ISSN 1802-4785. Provozuje národní ústav pro vzdělávání, školské poradenské zařízení a zařízení pro další vzdělávání pedagogických pracovníků (NÚV) .

2. GeographicalPosition • the Czech Republic is situated in the centre of Europe • its neighbours are: • Germany • Poland • Austria • Slovakia show thecountries in the map

3. Geography • Bohemia consist of rolling plains, hills and plateaus and low mountains • Šumava mountains • Ore mountains • Lusatian mountains • Jizera mountains • Giant mountains • Eagle mountains • Czech Middle mountains • Bohemian Paradise makepairs CzechSwitzerland Ještěd Ridge PrachovskeRocks RalskoUpland Klínovec mountain Sněžka mountain Czechforest Region Broumov

4. Geography • Moravia consists of quite a hilly country: • Jeseniky mountains • Beskydy • Palava hills • Blansko • Bohemia-Moravia highlands • Žďár peaks Hill Devět skal MoravianKarst Praděd mountain Pustevny Lednice-Valtice complex Vysočina

5. Czech best – quiz Sněžka 1602 m 1, Highest mountain: 2, Lowest point: 3, Longest border is with: 4, National parks are: 5, Longest river: 6, Deepest lake: 7, Biggest lake: Labe River 115 m Germany 704 km GiantMountains (Krkonoše NP) Podyjí, Šumava, CzechSchwitzerland Vltava Černé jezero Černé jezero Write a paragraphaboutgeographyoftheCzechRepublic usingtheinformationyouhave just learnt.

6. Climate • typical European continental climate • 4 seasons – spring, summer, autumn and winter • warm, dry summers • quite cold winters • coldest month: • warmest month: January July

7. Climate – writenamesoftheseasons: • quite cold, damp and foggy with pollution • rainy, days warm nights cold • chilly and wet • dry weather with sunny spells and sometimes thunderstorms Winter Spring Autumn Summer

8. Population • 10,6 mil inhabitants • 400 000 foreing people: • ____ % from Slovakia ____% from Ukraine • ____ % from Poland ____% from Russia • ____ % from Germany ____% from Vietnam RELIGION • most people are atheists • next are Roman Catholics and Protestants 19 26 <1 <1 <1 1,3

9. GOVERNMENT • parliamentary democracy • president – Miloš Zeman – elected by popular vote in 2013 • prime minister – Bohuslav Sobotka

10. HISTORY • 6th century – arrival of Slavs in Czech and Moravia • 9th century – Premyslid dynasty • 14th century – Charles IV • 15th century – Hussites movement • 16th century – Habsburgs empire • 1620 – defeat in the Battle of White Mountain and period of the darkness

11. HISTORY • 28. 10. 1918 –foundation of an independent state of Czech and Slovak • 15.3.1939– 9.5.1945 – German occupation • February 1948 – Communist takeover • August 1968 – Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia • November 1989 – fall of the Communist regime • 1st January 1993 – foundation of the Czech Republic

12. REGIONS • the Czech Republic is divided into thirteen regions and the capital city • each region has its own elected regional assembly and a hejtman (a regional governor) • the biggest is: __________________ • the smallest is: __________________ Central Bohemian Region Karlovy vary region

13. Czech symbols– Flag • the official state symbols are the national anthem, flag, and coat of arms • the coat of arms (Státní symbol ČR) has the slogan Pravda vítězí ("Truth Prevails") – attributed to the first president of Czechoslovakia: ___________________ Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

14. Czech symbolsThecoatofarms • the coat of arms consist of 4 squares lions and eagles • each of them represents one of the three regions • White lion: ___________ • White and red eagle: _________ • Black eagle: ___________ Bohemia Moravia Silesia

15. Czech symbols–Thenational anthem • Kde domov můj („Where is my home?“) • a song from a satiric play of 1834 • became Czech anthem in 1918 with Slovak national anthem

16. What do youremember? • 1, Position of the Czech Republic • Where is Czech positioned? • What are the countries around? • 2, Climate • Can you describe typical Czech weather? • How many seasons do we have? Describe each. • 3, Czech geographical best • Name some of the longest, highest, etc. places in the Czech Republic.

17. 4, Population • How many peole live in the Czech Republic? • How many immigrants are there? • What religion is most common? • 5, History of the Czech Republic • What important dates do you remember? • 6, Government • Who is the Czech President? Who´s the prime minister? • National symbols • Name the national symbols and describe them.

18. CITIES • capital city – Prague • other big cities • Brno • Ostrava • Olomouc • České Budějovice • Plzeň • locate the cities in the map

19. the capital and largest city some nicknames: Prague – ___________ of Cities City of a ____________Spires ________City situated on Vltava river in the centre of Bohemia 1,24 mil inhabitants, ¼ are foreigners PRAGUE Mother Hundred Golden

20. very popular tourist destination some of the sights are: OLD TOWN Astronomical Clock on Old Town City Hall Old New Synagogue Old Jewis Cemetery Old Town Square MAIN SIGHTS

21. HRADČANY AND LESSER TOWN Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Petřín Tower MAIN SIGHTS • NEW TOWN • Wenceslas Square • National Museum • National Theatre

22. one of the cultural centres in Europe many museums (National Museum, Jewish Museum in Prague) concert halls (Prague Spring International Music Festival) hundreds of galleries, cinemas, theatres and music clubs CULTURAL CETRE

23. the main industries are: machinery and automotive coal, iron and steel electronics and high-tech glass and ceramic production agriculture products: grains, fodder, sugar beets, potatoesand hops – exported cattle, pigs and poultry CZECH ECONOMY

24. FAMOUS CZECH PRODUCTS • GLASS • very long tradition (from 14th century) • LEAD CRYSTAL • hand made with excellent quality • BOHEMIAN GARNET • only found in Bohemia • typical full red color • PORCELAIN • long tradition • best known – with onion-pattern

25. FAMOUS CZECH PRODUCTS • BEER • very well-known worldwide • Plzeňský prazdroj, Budvar and others • breweries often offer guided tours • BECHEROVKA • traditional alcoholic drink with secret recipe • OLOMOUC CURD CHEESE • culinary delicacy • from the 16th century

26. CZECH CUISINE Choose typical Czech meals from the list: • dumplings • pizza • potatoes • pasta • pancakes • poultry • apple strudel • plum brandy • kofola • coke • roastduck • sauerkraut • sushi • potatosalad • turkey • friedcarp

27. CZECH CUISINE • Czech diet is quite heavy and fat • meat (pork or poultry), potatoes and dumplings are served often • at noon Czech often also eat soup • sweets are eaten too – for example fruit dumplings, yeast buns filled with jam or farmer cheese, semisweet cake and other • national beverage is beer or people from Moravia like plum brandy – slivovice

28. What do youremember? • 1, Cities • What is the capital city? • Can you name some other big cities? • 2, Prague • How many people live in Prague? How many foreigners? • What are the most famous sights? • 3, Economy • Name the main industries and agriculture products of the Czech Republic.

29. What do you remeber? • 5, Famous Czech products • What products is the Czech Republic famous for? • 4, Cuisine • What are the most common meals in Czech? • Is Czech cuisine considered healthy? • Do you like Czech cuisine?

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