Autor materiálu: RNDr. Pavlína Kochová

Datum vytvoření: říjen 2013

Vzdělávací oblast: Jazyk a jazyková komunikace

Vyučovací předmět: Anglický jazyk

Ročník: 3.,4.

Téma: Czech National Symbols

Druh materiálu: prezentace, pracovní list

Klíčová slova: flag, anthem, coat of arms, linden, seal

Anotace: Seznámení studentů s oficiálními i neoficiálními symboly ČR. pomocí prezentace učitele, úkolů pro studenty, práce s internetem, zapojení receptivních a produktivních dovedností.

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Metodické pokyny:

Studenti se seznámí s oficiálními i některými neoficiálními symboly ČR a průběžně vyhledávají odpovědi na otázky doplňující základní informace.

Tento vyučovací materiál pokryje jednu vyučovací jednotku (45 min)

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Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue triangle on the hoist side.

NATIONAL FLAG

It was created in 1920, shortly after the founding of the first independent Czechoslovak state.When Czechoslovakia split into two independent states in January 1993, the Czech Republic kept this flag as its own.

1.What do particular colours stand for?

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COAT OF ARMS OF THE CZECH REPUBLICIt consists of a shield divided into 4 squares. The top left and bottom right squares are red, with a double-tailed, white, crowned lion. The lion is the symbol of Bohemia and signifies power and sovereignty. The top right square is blue and contains a red-and-white checkered, crowned eagle. This is the Moravian eagle, adapted from the Saint Wenceslas eagle of the Holy Roman Empire. A black, crowned eagle with the so-called "clover stalk" in her breast on a golden background in the bottom left square symbolizes the Silesian region of the country. 2. What is so called Small Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic?3. What do you know about use of the Great Coat of Arms?

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BANNER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CR

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The banner of the president of the republic is white and its frame consists of a number of alternating white, red and blue flame-shaped ornaments. In the middle of the white field is the large state emblem below which is a white (silver) inscription saying "TRUTH PREVAILS" on a red ribbon underlaid with yellow (golden) linden twigs on both sides.

4.Truth prevails – Veritas vincit - find the possible origin of this motto.5. When and where may it be desplayed?

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEMThe state anthem is the first verse of the song "Where is my home" composed by František Škroup to the lyrics by Josef Kajetán Tyl.

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English translationWhere is my home, where is my home? Water roars across the meadows, Pinewoods rustle among crags, The garden is glorious with spring blossom, Paradise on earth it is to see. And this is that beautiful land, The Czech land, my home, The Czech land, my home.

6. On what occasion you can hear the anthem?

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The State Seal of the Czech Republic may be used:            (a) for sealing international treaties,            (b) on credentials of diplomatic envoys,            (c) in other cases allowed by law, an international treaty,or custom.

THE GREAT SEAL OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

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BOHEMIAN CROWN JEWELSThe Crown of Saint Wenceslas, the royal orb and scepter, exhibited only to mark special occasion. Exhibitions can take place only at the Prague Castle. In the 20th century there were nine such moments in history. The President of the Republic has the exclusive right to decide on the display of the Crown Jewels.

7. What would happen to any usurper who puts the crown on his head?

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OTHER SYMBOLS

Linden

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ŘEŠENÍ:1. The white, red, and blue colours are both symbolic and historic. White (or silver) is

the traditional colour of Bohemia and represents the sky. Moravia is symbolized by the colour red which also represents the blood shed for the freedom of the state. Blue used to be the traditional colour of Slovakia, now it is also symbolic of impartiality and sovereignty.

2. The small state emblem consists of a red shield which contains a sliver split-tailed lion rampant with a golden crown and golden claws.

3. The Great State Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic shown on important documents of the Parliament, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, of the President of the Republic and of the Government, in rooms of these organs, on official uniforms worn by the personnel of these organs, members of the armed corps of the Czech Republic, etc.The Small Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic is used by institutions named above on their documents, seals and official stamps.

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4. The motto is believed to be derived from Jan Hus phrase "Seek the truth, hear the truth, learn the truth, love the truth, speak the truth, hold the truth and defend the truth until death". "Truth prevails" was adopted as motto by the first President of Czechoslovakia Tomáš Masaryk in 1918 and then echoed in Vaclav Havel's notion of "life in truth" and in his 1989 campaign slogan "Truth and love must prevail over lies and hatred". Latin version "Veritas vincit" was in use on the presidential banner from 1990 to 1992.

5. It may be used to designate the official residence of the President of the Republic during his presence in the Czech Republic, the means of transport used by the President of the Republic on official occasions.

6. On various festive and formal occasions ceremonies + students´ own experience.

7. An ancient Czech legend says that any usurper who places the crown on his head is doomed to die within a year.

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