TRIVIS
What does TRIVIS mean?
TRI (means 3) and V, I, S are powers (V as “will”, I as “intelligence” and S as “force/power”)
How many years of compulsory school attendance do we have?
9
Where is Prague situated?
heart of Europe, in the northwest of the country on the Vltava river
How many regions are there in the CR?
14
What was the Velvet Revolution about?
From 17 November to December 1989 there were demonstrations of students and older dissidents against the one-party government of the Communist Party of the Czechoslovakia. The result was the end of one-party rule and conversion to a parliamentary republic (Czechoslovak Federal Republic).
What type of school TRIVIS is? (3 adjectives)
vocational, private, secondary, high-school
Name 4 different levels of education.
pre-school
primary
secondary
tertiary
Why is Prague important? (4 reasons)
Prague is the seat of the President, Czech government and Parliament and the political, cultural and economic centre of the city with a rich history
Sněžka is …… metres high.
1 603 meters
What does/can the President do?
He represents the state abroad; he is the Commander-in-Chief of the army; he can declare amnesty; he appoints all the members of the government; he nominates constitutional court judges for the Senate´s approval, etc.
How much the tuition fee is?
18 400 Kc per year
What do pupils get at the end of each term?
school report
Name 5 facts about The Charles Bridge?
commissioned by Charles IV. - built by a famous Gothic architect Petr Parléř
- the second oldest bridge in Central Europe, 520 m long, 10 m wide, Prague´s oldest bridge
- there are Gothic Bridge Towers on both ends of the bridge and Baroque statues
- now it’s a lively centre of Prague, always full of tourists and stalls
Name at least 5 spa towns.
Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, Františkovy Lázně, Kynžvart, Poděbrady, Luhačovice, Jeseník
Name 5 ministries.
Ministry of the Interior, of Foreign Affairs, of Defence, of Justice, of Industry and Commerce, of Agriculture, of Finance, of Transport and Communications, of Labour and Social Affairs, of Education, Youth and Sports, of Culture, of the Environment, of Health and Ministry for Regional Development.
What professional subject do you study at TRIVIS? (min.4)
Law, Criminology, Criminalistics, Self-defence, Shooting Training, Psychology, Penology, Public Order, Economics, Technical Administration, Health Care, First Aid, Law-enforcement, Joint Rescue Service, Social Communication, Pedagogy
What do you need to do in order to get to a high school or university?
pass entrance exams
Name 4 facts about The Astronomical clock.
strikes every 60 minutes. In the upper part of the horologe a procession of the Apostles can be seen every hour. The horologe is decorated by 12 outer medallions representing the course of village life, painted by famous Czech painter Josef Mánes. There are also 12 signs of the Zodiac.
What happened in 1918 in the CR?
28th October 1918 - independent Czechoslovak Republic was proclaimed with T. G. Masaryk as the first president
Name 5 Czech sights that are on the UNESCO list.
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž (1998)
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (1992)
Historic Centre of Prague (1992)
Historic Centre of Telč (1992)
Holašovice Historic Village (1998)
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc (2000)
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč (2003)
Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec(1995)
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape (1996)
Litomyšl Castle (1999)
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora (1994)
Tugendhat Villa in Brno (2001)
Name at least 4 courses at TRIVIS?
1st year - adaptation course, survival course
2nd year - skiing course
3rd year - canoeing course
4th year - military training
Name 3 types of secondary education.
grammar school
vocational school
apprentice centre
Where are the coronation jewels saved?
the St. Vitus Cathedral
What mountains make the natural border with Poland? (4)
the Jizerské Mountains, the Giant Mountains, the Eagle Mountains and the Jeseník Mountain range.
The legislative power is represented by………………… and the judicial power is represented by………….. .
the legislative, represented by the Parliament
the judicial, represented by courts at various levels.