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English Language & Culture Study Guide: Maturita Overview
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Czech culture
14 cards
Card 1
Question: Name three traditional Czech foods or desserts mentioned.
Answer: Carp with potato salad or schnitzel, sweets, and gingerbreads.
Card 2
Question: What kinds of items are typical at village feast days and what influences how big they are?
Answer: Feasts feature wine, dance, and typical clothes; size depends on the name day of the church's saint and are more common in Morava.
Card 3
Question: Which two rivers flow through the described city in the east-south lowland area?
Answer: The Svratka and Svitava rivers.
Card 4
Question: What major institutions and types of schools are present in the city described?
Answer: Parliaments, the Constitutional Court and Supreme Court of the Czech Republic, and many universities (e.g., VUT, MUNI, and private ones).
Card 5
Question: What historical event involving Sweden is mentioned and how is it noted?
Answer: A war with Sweden is mentioned, noted by 'the thing with 11:00'.
Card 6
Question: List important cultural landmarks in the city.
Answer: National Theatre Brno, Janáček's Theatre, Špilberk Castle, Veveří Castle, and the Cathedral of Peter and Paul.
Card 7
Question: What other cultural places are highlighted besides theatres and castles?
Answer: Museums and galleries.
Card 8
Question: Name two notable areas on the outskirts of Brno mentioned.
Answer: The Moravian Karst and Brno Dalake (area around Brno).
Card 9
Question: What are some lifestyle or urban features noted about Brno?
Answer: Many cafés and restaurants, a main train station that is not very clean with homeless people, and many famous people born in Brno.
Card 10
Question: What are common New Year's Eve and New Year's Day customs mentioned?
Answer: Fireworks, music, drinking, fun, a grapes tradition, and the New Year's speech from the president; Silvester is 31.12. and New Year's Day is 1.1.