Comenius
Why did Comenius have to leave his homeland in 1628?
The Battle of White Mountain and Catholics
Name at least three "spheres" that form our environment.
Name at least three symptoms of flu.
fever/temperature, headache, sore throat, coughing, a runny nose, muscle ache
Name the countries the United Kingdom is made up of.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
What is the name of his most well-known philosophical allegory (literary work)?
The Labyrinth of the World and Paradise of the Heart
Can you describe at least five natural disasters?
avalanche, drought, flood, wildfire, landslide, earthquake, blizzard
Describe the procedure of going to the doctor (objednat se, prohlédnout, stanovit diagnózu, předepsat lék).
What is the name of the political system in the UK?
A constitutional monarchy.
Can you name at least two modern educational concepts which were introduced by Comenius?
teaching based on gradual development from simple to more complex concepts, lifelong learning focusing on logical thinking, ...
You leave organic biodegradable material (potato peels, banana peels, leftovers, coffee dregs) decay and turn into soil which can help plants grow.
Translate: "náplast"
sticking plaster, Band-Aid
What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?
The House of Commons and the House of Lords.
What was the name of the protestant church Comenius was a member of?
The Unity of the Brethren
Why is the ozone layer important in our atmosphere? What damages this layer?
Translate: "potíže se zažíváním"
indigestion
Name at least one monument we can find in Trafalgar Square.
Nelson's Column
What is Orbis Pictus and what language was it first published in?
A children's book and a predecessor of modern visual dictionaries. Its aim was to help readers learn a foreign language in a playful way.
What is the 3R concept? Name examples of what we can do to protect the environment using each "R".
reduce, reuse, recycle
What does scurvy mean?
Kurděje - a disease connected with a lack of vitamin C
Where can we find the Speakers' corner?
In Hyde Park