● Téma hodiny: The Czech Republic – Symbols of the CR ● Předmět: English language ● Ročník: střední škola ● Klíčová slova: Symbols ● Jméno autora: Mgr. Soňa Šípová ● Škola: SŠGHS Litoměřice, Dlouhá 6 Smith-Dluhá, Gabrielle a kol. Angličtina-Otázky a odpovědi. Dubicko: INFOA
The symbols of the Czech Republic ● The national flag – consists of a white and a red stripe and a blue triangle
The Czech emblem ● Is a coat of arms divided into quarters ● In the 1 st and 4 th is a silver, twotailed lion ● In the 2 nd and 3 rd fields is the Moravian and Silesian eagle
The Czech anthem – Kde domov můj? Where is my home? ● Was written by the composer Fr. Škroup and J. K. Tyl ● First performed in 1834 in Stavovské theatre as a part of the play Fidlovačka Czech national anthem lyrics Kde domov můj, kde domov můj? Voda hučí po lučinách, bory šumí po skalinách, v sadě skví se jara květ, zemský ráj to na pohled! A to je ta krásná země, země česká domov můj, země česká domov můj! English translation Where is my home? Where is my home? Water murmurs across meadows Pinewoods rustle over the rockies, Bloom of spring shines in the orchard, Paradise on Earth to see! And that is the beautiful country, The Czech land, my home! The Czech land, my home! Where is my home? Where is my home?
Škroup anthem
The State Seal of the Czech Republic ● It contains a coat of arms with the lime spray underneath ● ● The outer ring contains the text „The Czech Republic“ ● The State Seal is kept by the president of the CR
The flag of the president of the Czech Republic ● It is a square with red, blue and white border ● In the centre is the Czech coat of arms with the lime spray on both sides ● The writing says „ The truth wins“
Crown of Saint Wenceslas ● It is a part of Bohemian crown jewels made in 1347 ● It was made for the coronation of the king Charles IV. ● He dedicated it to the first patron of the country St Wenceslas ● The crown is kept in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle