PRAGUE (The City of a Hundred Spires)

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1 PRAGUE (The City of a Hundred Spires) 1. Think about expressions or names people usually associate with Prague. Nicknames of Prague a). b). c). d). e). f). Names of famous people associated with Prague a). b). c). d). e). f). 2. Fill in the missing information. 1. Prague is situated in the centre of _. 2. It on the banks of the Vltava River. 3. Prague covers an area of about _ square kilometres and has more than one million _. 4. It is the seat of the President, Government and the. 5. There are numerous tourist _ in Prague. 3. Match the dates and the events. DATES EVENTS a) 9th century 1. Prague became the capital of Czechoslovakia. b) 10th century 2. Charles IV founded University and the New Town. c) ( ) 3. The Velvet Revolution began in Prague. d) The Vyšehrad Castle was built. e) Prague became the seat of Rudolph II. f) The Battle of the White Mountain took place. g) 15th century 7. Prague Spring failed. h) Prince Bořivoj founded the Prague Castle. i) 16th century 9. The construction of Charles Bridge started. j) Prague was the centre of the Hussite movement. k) Jan Žižka defeated the crusaders on Vítkov Hill. l) The reign of Charles IV. m) Charles IV established an Archbishopric.

2 4. Make a list of top ten must-see attractions tourists coming to Prague should visit Watch the video and write down the list of top ten must-see attractions according to it. Compare them with your own ideas. Begin with number Prague Quiz. Answer the questions. 1. What s the name of this house? Where is it? 2. Where did Mozart conduct the premiere of his Don Giovanni?

3 3. What s the largest square in Prague? 4. What s the name of the museum which is situated in Bethlehem Square? 5. Where is so called Singing Fountain? 6. Who was rabbi Löw? Where is he buried? 7. In which year were the 1 st stations of the Prague underground opened? Where can you see the statue of knight Bruncvik? Which animal is sitting at his feet? 9. Where is the Faust House situated? What was the name of the bridge which stood on the place of Charles Bridge? 11. Where did the 1 st Prague defenestration take place? Who is the author of the National Theatre s curtain? Why was the Petřín Lookout Tower built? 14. What is the name of the modern house which used to be known as Ginger and Fred? 15. What was the previous name of the State Opera? Which year was there a huge flood in Prague? Which parts of Prague were mainly affected by it? 17. What s the name of the house where Jan Neruda lived?. 18. Where is Tycho de Brahe buried?...

4 7. Match the names of the people and the places in column A to the correct information in column B and give reasons for your choice. A B Why? 1. Jan Hus/John Huss a. Eiffel Tower 1) i. Hus preached there at the beginning of the 15 th century. 2. National Museum b. Smetana Theatre 3. Estates Theatre c. Singing Fountain 4. Týn Church d. Coronation jewels 5. Charles University e. Romanesque style 6. At the Stone Bell f Powder Tower g. Charles Bridge 8. National Theatre h. Don Giovanni 9. Municipal House i. Bethlehem Chapel 10. Charles Square j. Tycho Brahe 11. Belvedere k Archbishopric l. Vladislav II 13. St. Vitus Cathedral m. Matěj Brouček 14. Petřín Lookout Tower n. New Town Hall 15. Troja o. Josef Schulz 16. Saint Wenceslas p. Ministry 17. State Opera q. 7 th April 18. Basilica of St. George r. Smetana Hall 19. St. John of Nepomuk s. J.V. Myslbek 20. Czernin Palace t. Miroslav Bobek 8. Think about the advantages and disadvantages of living in Prague. What do you like about it and what you don t like? +

5 9. Read the text Prague: city of the history and beauty published by Bridge magazine and answer the questions below How did Prague get the nickname: City of a hundred spires? 2. What does the text say about the following dates: a. 9 th century.. b. 14 th century.. c. early 17 th century.. d e. 19 th century.. f g What are the names of the five historical districts mentioned in the text? 4. When was the foundation stone of Charles Bridge laid? 5. Why do so many people touch the statue of St. John of Nepomuk on Charles Bridge? 6. What are the names of the two famous churches on the Old Town Square? 7. How long did it take to complete the St. Vitus Cathedral? Which century was it finished? 8. Name some of the famous people buried at the Czech national cemetery in Vyšehrad. 9. Where is the house At the Black Madonna situated? What architectural style was it built in? 10. What tourist attractions can be found on Petřín Hill?

6 10. Label the pictures