Tourism in the Czech Republic

Číslo projektu
CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0852
Název školy
Střední škola cestovního ruchu, s. r. o., Benešov
Předmět
Anglický jazyk
Tematický okruh
Konverzační téma
Téma
Tourism in the Czech Republic
Ročník
1.A
Autor
Mgr. Nela Vlachová
Datum výroby
3.6.2013
Anotace
DUM slouží k výuce žáků 1. ročníku v oblasti „ Anglický
Autorem materiálu a všech jeho částí, není-li uvedeno jinak, je
www.soes.cz.
jazyk“.
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Tourism in the Czech Republic and in Prague
The location of the Czech Republic
Where does it lie?
What are its neighbour countries?
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The Czech Republic
Where do you live?
Which regions can you name?
Which regions are attractive for tourists? Why?
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The Czech Republic is situated in the centre of Europe and sometimes it is called “the heart of
Europe”. That is why people like visiting our republic. We have everything, except the sea.
Mountains: the Giant Mountains, with the highest peak Sněžka, are famous mainly in
Germany. In winter, there are many ski centers and many foreign visitors.
the Beskydy, the Šumava, the Jizerské Mountains, the Orlické Mountains
Summer: there are many ponds in the south Bohemia and Moravia
Rivers: the Labe, the Vltava, the Sázava, …
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Spa: we are rich in mineral springs – Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, Poděbrady,
Luhačovice, …
Castles, chateaux, ruins ….
We have many natural beauties: the Czech Paradise
Prachov and its rocks
Czech Switzerland
Macocha Abyss
We also have some protected areas and national parks (game reserves): Boubín, Blaník,
Krkonoše, …
There are many castles and chateaux and ruins in the Czech Republic: Prague Castle,
Karlštejn, Konopiště, Hluboká, Lednice, Bouzov, Bezděz, ….
Many interesting buildings, monuments and places are in UNESCO.
We should not omit the cities: Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Český Krumlov, Plzeň
Questions:
Which sights and historical spots can tourists visit in the Czech republic?
Which natural wonder are there in the CR?
What outdoor activities can you do in the CR?
Why do people come to the CR?
Where can people travel for relaxation?
Prague and tourism
Prague is the city in the heart of Europe. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is
our capital and the largest city in the Czech Republic. It is the city of Hundred-towers and the
Golden city.
Prague is the seat of the President, parliament and government. It is also an important
business, financial and cultural centre.
The river Vltava flows through Prague. There are a lot of bridges. The most beautiful and
famous is the Charles Bridge. This bridge is from the 14th century it was built during the reign
of Charles IV., the king of Bohemia. We can find there the statues from Braun and Brokof,
these statues are Baroque.
Charles IV. established also the New Town and Charles University. This university was
established in 1348 and it is the oldest university in Central Europe.
The most famous place in Prague are Hradčany. There is the Prague Castle, the St. Vitus
Cathedral, the Golden Lane and the National Gallery. The Prague Castle is the seat of the
President. The St. Vitus Cathedral is Gothic. There is the Royal Crypt which contains the
sarcophaguses of Czech kings and queens. The Golden Lane is famous for its tiny houses with
coloured facades. Currently we can find there small shops with souvenirs.
There is the Old Town Square in the centre of the Old Town. There is the Old Town Hall with
the astronomical clock, the Týn Church and St. Nicolas Church. There is also the monument
of Master Jan Hus in the middle of this square.
Wenceslas Square is one of the largest in Prague. St. Wenceslas Memorial stands in the upper
part of this square. There is also the National Museum. It is the Neo-Renaissance building
with historical and natural collections.
There is the National Theatre is on the bank of the river Vltava. Josefov is the Jewish part of
Prague. There are The Old Jewish Cemetery and the Old-New Synagogue. This building is
the oldest synagogue in Central Europe.
Petřín is the hill and also the Observation Tower. It is the copy of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
but Petřín is not so high. There are many other interesting places e.g. the Strahov Monastery,
The Lesser Town, The Bethlehem Chapel, Troja, the Power Tower or the Municipal House.
There are many shops, restaurants, hotels, theatres, cinemas, bars, ….. I think that Prague
has the magic for all of us.
Questions:
Do you like Prague?
What can you do there?
Would you like to live in Prague?
What is good and what is bad about our capital?
What cultural events are there?
Do you have a favourite place in Prague?
Zdroje obrázků
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Lencer. File:Czech Republic location map.svg. [cit. 2013-06-03]. Dostupný pod licencí Creative Commons
<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Czech_Republic_location_map.svg>.