Angličtina - septima - The Czech Republic from A to Z by Zuzana Nováková https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c Creativity is fun en-us 2022-10-18 13:46:49 UTC 2026-01-23 01:05:11 UTC hello@padlet.com H is for hockey https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2357456878 Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in the Czech Republic. Hockey originated in Canada (rules was written in Montreal) and then it was spreaded to Europe. First World Cup in ice hockey was in 1920 (it was a part of the Olympic games). In the Czech Republic we have five hockey leagues. 

]]> 2022-10-26 15:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2357456878 W is for Wichterle Otto https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2357480810 Otto Wichterle is a famous Czech science, who worked especially as a chemist (he co-founded macromolecular organic chemistry). He invented gel contact lenses and discovered synthetic polyamide fiber silon. He was born on 27 october 1913 and died on 18 august 1998. Academy of Sciences awards the Otto Wichterle Prize for young scientists.]]> 2022-10-26 15:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2357480810 C-CZECH CROWN https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362035850
Since the year 1993, this is the national currency in the Czech Republic.  Did you know, that If you  put together all czech coins and bank-notes (1+2+5+10+20+50+100+200+500+1000+2000+5000), you get 8888 coins? What a nice number!]]> 2022-10-30 13:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362035850 T- Tábor https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362036687 The city in the south of the Czech Republic with more than 33 000 inhabitants. City with beautiful archiecture, wonderful history and one soul. There are lots of places connected with Hussites. Hussite museum, ramparts, castles, underground,…Why? Because the Hussites were the ones, who established  this town in the year 1420. Nowadays, Tábor is a very popular city for tourists. Not only in summer people go there to discover part of our history or to have a relaxing walk in the nature around the river Lužnice, which flows throught Tábor.


]]> 2022-10-30 13:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362036687 J is for Jaromír Jágr https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362043659 He is one of the most famous czech player which has played in the best hockey league called NHL. He played there for many teams and with Pittsburgs Penguins, he became 2 times a winner of Stanley Cup. He twice won the World Cup with the national team. You can know him for his typical haircut or for number 68. ]]> 2022-10-30 13:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362043659 P is for Prague https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362044633 Prague is the capital city and the biggest one of the Czech republic. It is home to about 1.3 million people. This town is split into historical parts and for the rest. In the old part of Prague you can visit Prague castle, Old Town Square or  Prague astronomical clock. It is headquarter of the czech prezident Miloš Zeman, parlament or government.]]> 2022-10-30 13:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362044633 D is for dumplings https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362143249 This classic of Czech cuisine is Deggendorf origin. There is a legend connected with this town. It is said that during the conquering of the city by a foreign army, one of the citizens threw a dumpling down the city walls. This dumpling was made of leftovers but the foreign army wondered that the city was still in a good condition and that they had enough food for throwing some down the city walls so they stopped the conquering. Although the dumplings came from Germany, no one could imagine a visit of the Czech Republic without ‘vepřo knedlo zelo’. They say that this dish was invented by a Czech chef in the 19th century.]]> 2022-10-30 15:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362143249 Š is for Šumava https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362155748 Šumava is the largest of the four national parks in the Czech Republic. Thanks to the fact that 80% of its surface is made of forests, Šumava is sometimes called ‘the green heart of Europe’. Except breathtaking nature, forests, moors and five glacial lakes, the spring of the longest river in the Czech Republic called the Vltava can be found there.]]> 2022-10-30 16:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362155748 O is for Orloj https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362257711
Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock attached to the Old Town Hall in Prague. It was first installed in 1410, so it means that Orloj is third-oldest astronomical clock that still works. It is one of the symbols of the Prague old town and it is good to see.

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]]> 2022-10-30 18:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362257711 Ř is for Říp https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362261645 Říp mountain is a 461 meters high mountain located near to Litoměřice. It is well-known due to national legend. Supposedly, that was the place where the first Czechs settled. That’s why it is important for Czech Republic.

]]> 2022-10-30 18:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362261645 Ž for žemlovka. Žemlovka is a typical czech dish prepared from apples and pastry. In past, it was a typical dish for poor people, but nowadays, it’s popular among everyone. Basically, you soak pastry in milk and cut apples into small pieces. Then put everything in a pot a than in an oven. When it’s done you can decorate it with sugar. https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362271914 2022-10-30 18:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362271914 https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362275262
F for frgál. Frgál is a special kind of cake, made from thinly rolled out yeasted dough filled with sweet fillings. Commonly, the filling and streusel layer are taller than the dough itself. After taking frgál out of the oven, the surface is splashed with butter mixed with spiced rum (in Czech "tuzemák").Frgál is round, about 12 inches (30 cm) in diameter, and is traditionally baked in an Eastern Moravian region.

]]> 2022-10-30 18:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362275262 R is for republic https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362290575 Czech Republic is republic since 1918. During the 104 years of existence, different regimes have changed in it, but today it is again a democratic republic. But is interesting that it has the word republic in the name.That is very rare. Most states only have a one-word name, even if they are also republics. And those states that have it in their name are often quite far from democracy...]]> 2022-10-30 19:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362290575 Z is for Zeman https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362291928 Miloš Zeman is prezident of Czech Republic. He was born on september 28. 1944 in Kolín. He studied college and in time before the Velvet Revolution, he changed many professions. He entered politics after the revolution. In the years 1998 - 2002 he was the Prime Minister. Miloš Zeman is president since 2013.]]> 2022-10-30 19:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2362291928 Č is for Forefather Čech https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363590493
A mythological leader of a tribe of Czechs. He took his people away from the east Europe and settled down in the fovourable conditions of middle Europe. The Slavs decided to name the country after him.]]> 2022-10-31 16:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363590493 M is for Moravia https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363591626
Moravia is a historical and cultural region in the east of the Czech Republic. In the early middle ages, there was a much larger state of west Slavs, called Great Moravia. The state wasn't strong enough, so it broke up, and part of it was connected to Bohemia. Nevertheless, the teritory sets apart from Bohemia with some of its traditions and typical accent. ]]> 2022-10-31 16:14:01 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363591626 A is for Auto Škoda https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363980514 Škoda Auto is the biggest car manufacturer in the Czech republic. It is also the biggest company in Czech Republic, the biggest exporter and it has the most employers. Since its ancestor Laurin & Klement it had dominant impact on European car market. Headquarter is in Mladá Boleslav. Now is Škoda part of german multinational Volkswagen Group. 

]]> 2022-10-31 21:32:27 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363980514 G is for Karel Gott https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363981800 Karel Gott was a Czech singer, which was considered the most successful male singer in Czech Republicand Slovakia. He won prestige national music award Czech Nightingale 42 times. He was also very well known in the countries of eastern bloc and german speaking countries. One of the most famous songs is iconic „The Safe“

]]> 2022-10-31 21:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2363981800 V is for Vyžle https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2392707000 Vyžle is mostly used as designation for tinny and really skinny child that seems underfed. But it's also name for a breed of hunting dog.]]> 2022-11-21 14:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2392707000 Ch is for Chorál https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2392710637 Chorál is unison singing of choir. It's used for worships in churches when singers sing religious songs. ]]> 2022-11-21 14:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2392710637 U is for University https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2398683930 The oldest university in central Europe is Charles University in Prague. It was founded by the king of Bohemia and Roman-German emperor Charles IV in 1348. These days Charles University belongs among the top three universities in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, the university consists of 17 faculties in Prague, Hradec Králové and Pilsen. As well as most of universities in Czechia Charles University is public. Among the graduates of the Charles University is even included Nobel laureates like Carl Ferdinand Cori, Gerty Theresa Cori and Jaroslav Heyrovský.]]> 2022-11-26 17:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/zuzanovaka3375/wym5jct87d4p4r9c/wish/2398683930