Slovakia
How many national parks are there in Slovakia?
9
What did Ľudovít Štúr do in 1846?
He codified the new language standard in his Náuka reči Slovenskej (Theory of the Slovak language).
What is the difference between the ethics and the etiquette?
Ethics is the study of moral rules (a branch of philosophy)
Etiquette (protocol) describes formal rules of correct or polite behaviour
What is pro-social behaviour?
•Voluntary behaviour which helps or benefits other people or society, such as helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering
Driving faster than is allowed in a particular area
speeding
Name 5 spa towns in Slovakia.
Piešťany, Bardejov, Trenčianske Teplice, Turčianske Teplice, Sklené Teplice, Rajecké Teplice, Smrdáky, Bojnice, Brusno, Sliač...
When did Velvet Revolution start?
On November 17, 1989
Give 5 examples of guest etiquette.
it is not polite to visit someone´s house without arranging it first, arrive on time, bring a small present, take off your shoes, do not overstay ...
What is antisocial behaviour?
any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys another person´s quality of life
Examples: noise nuisance, vandalism, graffiti, dropping litter, racial abuse, bullying, swearing in public
An act of attacking and robbing someone in a public place.
mugging
Name 3 Slovak inventors and their inventions.
Jozef Murgaš - wireless telegraph
Aurel Stodola - steam/gas turbines, artificial arm
Ján Dopjera - Dobro resonator guitar
Ján Bahýľ - motor driven helicopter
Štefan Banič - military parachute
When did Cyril and Methodius come to Great Moravia and what did they do?
in 863
They they created a Slavic alphabet – glagolitic script and translated the Bible into Old Church Slavonic
Give 5 examples of dining etiquette.
don´t make loud noises, chew with your mouth close, use the cutlery on the outside first, do not start eating until every person is served, never talk on the phone or text a friend at the table, no negative comments about the food, to indicate that you have finished your meal –place the fork and knife side by side
Name 3 civic duties and responsibilities.
obeying the laws of the country,
paying the taxes levied by the government,
serving on a jury or as a witness in court
Voting in elections
The crime of giving someone money or something else of value, often illegally, to persuade that person to do something you want.
Bribery
Which 5 places are included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List?
• Castle of Spiš and its environs
• Banská Štiavnica
• Vlkolínec
• Bardejov - the historic town
• wooden churches of Carpathian Mountain Area
When did Slovak National Uprising start?
on 29th August, 1944
Give 5 examples of clothing etiquette.
women covering their heads or shoulders when entering a church, men taking off hats in a church, women wearing knee-length skirts for business and diplomacy, black clothes for funerals, conservative cultures would not accept transparent blouses, deep neckline, sleeveless T-shirts, shorts or miniskirts
Name 6 human rights.
right to life, liberty, Freedom from slavery and torture, All are equal before the law, Right to a fair trail, the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty, right to freedom of movement, right to own property, the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, to vote, the right to education
The unlawful act of transporting people in order to benefit from their work or service, typically in the form of forced labour or sexual exploitation
Human trafficking
What is included in Intangible Cultural Heritage of Slovakia? Name 4 things.
Fujara, Terchovská music, Bagpipe culture, Puppetry in Slovakia and Czech Republic, Horehronic multi-vocal singing, Blueprint, wire craft and art
Who was Milan Rastislav Štefánik?
an astronomer,
a politician, General of the French army,
co-founder of the Czechoslovakia, the first Czechoslovak Minister of War
What is a faux pas? Give an example.
a violation of accepted social rules, an embarrassing mistake in a social situation
e.g. Michelle Obama touching the Queen
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted and who adopted it?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations on 10 December 1948 in Paris, France.
A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
libel