Czech A1
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210 short, practical lessons for everyday life in the Czech Republic.
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1Getting Started — About YouIntroduce yourself and learn basic phrases for everyday communication.10 lessons
01BýtI am — present tense of být02Introducing yourselfMy name is...03Introducing yourselfI am from...04Introducing yourselfI work as...05Introducing yourselfA short self-introduction06NumbersBasic numbers from zero to ten07NumbersNumbers from eleven to twenty08NumbersSay and ask how old someone is09NationalityJsem Čech / Češka10Basic adjectiveJsem mladý / mladá
2Foundation — About MeTalk about yourself, how you feel, where you live, and the languages you speak.6 lessons
3People & FamilyTalk about family, friends, and the people around you.8 lessons
4Describing PeopleDescribe how people look and what they are like.7 lessons
5Describing ThingsDescribe familiar everyday things by color, size, age, quality, and other useful properties.8 lessons
32What color is it?Jakou to má barvu? / Je to bílé, černé, červené, modré33More colorszelený, žlutý, hnědý, šedý34Big or small?velký / malý, dlouhý / krátký35New or old?nový / starý, dobrý / špatný36More propertiestěžký / lehký, rychlý / pomalý, teplý / studený37This thing is...combine color + size + quality with familiar nouns38Which one?Který? / Která? / Které? with familiar contrasts39Describe thingscolors, size, age, quality, simple contrasts
6Home — Rooms & ObjectsTalk about your home, say what is there, and locate familiar objects.9 lessons
40My homedům / byt / pokoj; Bydlím v...41Roomskuchyně, koupelna, ložnice, obývací pokoj42What is in the room?Je tu... / Je tam... with familiar room objects43Furniturestůl, židle, postel, skříň44Kitchenlednice, trouba, sporák, dřez45Bathroomsprcha, vana, umyvadlo, záchod, ručník46What is it?Co je to? / To je... / To není...47Where is it?Kde je...? / tady / tam / v / na48My homerooms, objects, Je tu..., Kde je...?
7Where Things AreDescribe where familiar things are using useful everyday location language.8 lessons
49Left and rightvlevo / vpravo50Up and downnahoře / dole51In front and behindvpředu / vzadu, před / za52Above and belownad / pod53Next to and betweenvedle / mezi54Near and farblízko / daleko / naproti55In, on, byv / na / u in familiar location phrases56Where is it?combine familiar location words in questions and answers
8Food & DrinkTalk about everyday food and drinks, what you eat and drink, and what you like.9 lessons
57Breakfastchléb, máslo, sýr, vejce; Jím...58Drinksvoda, džus, káva, čaj; Piju...59I like...Mám rád / ráda... / Nemám rád / ráda...60Do you like...?Máš rád / ráda...? / Co máš rád / ráda?61Fruitjablko, banán, pomeranč, jahoda62Vegetablesrajče, okurka, cibule, brambora63More foodmaso, kuře, ryba64At the tabletalíř, hrnek, sklenice, nůž, vidlička, lžíce65What do you eat and drink?Jím..., Piju..., Mám rád / ráda...
9Daily LifeTalk about common activities and describe a simple typical day.9 lessons
66I work and restPracuji / Odpočívám / Dělám...67Morningvstávám, snídám, jdu...68At homevařím, uklízím, čtu69Learningpíšu, čtu, učím se70Going somewherejdu / jedu71Eveningvečeřím, odpočívám, spím72What do you do?Co děláš? / Co děláte?
73Usually / sometimes / neverobvykle, někdy, nikdy
74My dayRáno... Potom... Večer...
10Time & ScheduleTalk about days, time, frequency, and a simple weekly schedule.10 lessons
75Today and tomorrowdnes / zítra with familiar activities
76Parts of the dayráno, dopoledne, odpoledne, večer
77Days of the weekpondělí–neděle, víkend
78What day is it?Jaký je dnes den? / Dnes je...
79Numbers 20–10020–100 in time, prices, age, and familiar practical contexts
80What time is it?Kolik je hodin? / Je osm hodin...
81Half and quarterpůl deváté / čtvrt na...
82When?Kdy? / v osm / v pondělí / ráno
83How often?každý den / jednou / dvakrát týdně
84My scheduledays, times, frequency, familiar activities
11Café & RestaurantOrder food and drinks, respond to simple staff questions, ask for the bill, and pay.10 lessons
85I would like...Dám si... / Prosím... with familiar drinks and food
86At a cafékáva, čaj, voda, džus + known ordering language
87What would you like?Co si dáte? / Dám si...
88Anything else?Ještě něco? / Ano... / Ne, děkuji
89The menujídelní lístek; Prosím jídelní lístek
90The billÚčet, prosím
91Payingkartou / hotově; Zaplatím...
92Can I pay by card?Můžu platit kartou?
93At a caféordering, follow-up, bill, payment
94At a restaurantmenu, ordering, staff questions, bill, payment
12ShoppingAsk for everyday products, understand simple prices and quantities, and complete a basic purchase.8 lessons
95I need...Potřebuji... / Chci... with familiar products
96Do you have...?Máte...?
97How much is it?Kolik to stojí?
98Cheap or expensivelevný / drahý
99Quantitykus, kilo, litr, balení
100Which one?colors and familiar properties in shopping choices
101PayingZaplatím kartou / hotově
102Shoppingneed, availability, price, quantity, choice, payment
13City & TransportFind places, ask for directions, and handle a simple public-transport trip.9 lessons
103Places in townulice, náměstí, centrum, park, obchod, lékárna
104Where is...?Kde je...? with familiar places
105Straight, left, rightrovně, doleva, doprava
106How do I get there?Jak se tam dostanu?
107Public transportautobus, tramvaj, vlak, metro
108Stops and stationszastávka, nádraží, stanice
109A ticket, pleasejízdenka; Jednu jízdenku, prosím
110Platform and departurenástupiště, odjezd, příjezd
111Getting aroundplaces, directions, transport, ticket
14Practical RequestsMake useful requests, express needs and abilities, and repair simple communication problems.9 lessons
112Can I...?Můžu...? / Nemůžu...
113I want / I don't wantChci / Nechci
114I have to...Musím / Nemusím
115I can / can't do itUmím / Neumím
116I would like...Chtěl bych / Chtěla bych
117Can you...?Můžete...?
118I need helpPotřebuji pomoc
119Please repeatMůžete to zopakovat? / Pomalu, prosím
120Practical requestscan, want, must, need, polite requests, repair
15Work & StudyTalk about work or study and about learning Czech.8 lessons
121Where do you work?Kde pracuješ? / Pracuji...
122People at workkolega / kolegyně, šéf
123At workkancelář, počítač, schůzka, začínám, končím
124Do you study?Studuješ? / Studuji...
125School and courseškola, třída, učitel, student, kurz
126Learning CzechUčím se česky / Rozumím trochu
127How do you say...?Jak se řekne...? / Co znamená...?
128Work and studyworkplace, study, Czech learning, repair phrases
16HealthDescribe a simple health problem and ask for basic help.8 lessons
129Something hurtsBolí mě...
130Bodyhlava, ruka, noha, oko, ucho
131I feel illJsem nemocný / nemocná; Je mi špatně
132Common symptomsrýma, kašel, teplota, bolest
133I need a doctorPotřebuji lékaře / lékařku
134At the pharmacylék, lékárna; Potřebuji něco na...
135What hurts?Co vás bolí? / Bolí mě...
136At the doctorsymptoms, pain, questions, simple needs
17Weather & ClothesTalk about today's weather and describe simple clothing choices.7 lessons
137What's the weather like?Jaké je počasí?
138Warm or coldJe teplo / Je zima
139Sun, rain, snow, windslunce, déšť, sníh, vítr
140What are you wearing?Co máš na sobě? / Mám na sobě...
141Everyday clothestričko, košile, kalhoty, bunda, boty
142Colors and clothesknown colors + clothing
143Weather and clothesweather, temperature, clothing, colors
18Free TimeTalk about hobbies and weekend activities and make a simple invitation.8 lessons
144Free timeCo děláš ve volném čase?
145I read, watch, listenčtu, dívám se, poslouchám
146Sportsport, hraju, běhám, jezdím...
147I like doing...Mám rád / ráda + familiar activities
148WeekendO víkendu...
149Do you want to...?Chceš...?
150Let's goPojďme...
151My free timeactivities, preferences, weekend, invitation
19Yesterday & Recent PastTalk briefly about familiar things you did yesterday.6 lessons
152I was...byl jsem / byla jsem
153I had / I didměl/a jsem, dělal/a jsem
154Yesterday I...Včera jsem pracoval/a, jedl/a, pil/a...
155I went...šel/šla, jel/jela
156What did you do yesterday?Co jsi dělal/a včera?
157Yesterdayfamiliar past verbs + time + place
20Tomorrow & PlansTalk about tomorrow and simple future plans.5 lessons
158Tomorrow I will...Zítra budu + infinitive
159More plansbudu pracovat / odpočívat / vařit / studovat...
160I will go...půjdu / pojedu
161What will you do?Co budeš dělat zítra?
162Tomorrowfuture activities, movement, time, familiar places
21Connecting IdeasMake A1 speech more connected by linking familiar ideas.8 lessons
163And / alsoa / také / taky
164But / orale / nebo
165Becauseprotože
166Thereforeproto
167Whenkdyž
168I think that...Myslím, že...
169I prefer...raději / radši
170Longer answersknown connectors + familiar course language
22ComparisonCompare familiar people and things and express simple preferences.5 lessons
171Bigger or smallervětší / menší
172Better or worselepší / horší
173The bestnejlepší / nejhorší
174What I like mostnejraději
175Compare two thingsknown adjectives + comparison + preference
23Personal Data & AppointmentsGive personal information, make an appointment, and handle a simple phone call.8 lessons
176Personal datajméno, příjmení, adresa
177Date of birthdatum narození, podpis
178An appointmenttermín / Kdy můžete?
179Making an appointmentMůžu v pondělí...
180Changing an appointmentNemůžu přijít / jiný termín
181On the phoneDobrý den, tady...
182I'm calling about...Volám kvůli...
183Make an appointmentpersonal data, time, phone opening, changing a time
24Problems & EmergenciesExplain a basic practical problem, ask for help, and handle a simple emergency.5 lessons
184I have a problemMám problém / Nefunguje to
185I need helpPotřebuji pomoc / Pomoc!
186Emergency servicespolicie, hasiči, záchranka
187I lost...Ztratil/a jsem...
188A practical problemproblem, lost item, help, familiar repair language
25A1 Survival SituationsCombine familiar Czech in realistic everyday situations without adding substantial new grammar.9 lessons
189Meeting someoneintroductions, origin, work, family
190At a caféordering, follow-up, bill, payment
191In a shopproduct, price, quantity, payment
192Finding a placelocation, directions, repair phrases
193Using transportticket, stop, platform, departure
194At the pharmacyhealth problem, need, help
195Making planstomorrow, time, invitation, preference
196When you don't understandrepeat, slower, meaning, help
197Mixed survival conversationcombine familiar everyday A1 situations
26Final A1 SpeakingDemonstrate the course's core communicative abilities in integrated A1 speaking practice.13 lessons
198About mepersonal information, origin, languages, work/study
199My family and homefamily, people, home, location
200My dayroutine, time, frequency
201Food and preferencesfood, drinks, likes, preferences
202Café and shoppingordering, buying, prices, payment
203City and transportplaces, directions, transport
204Work and studyworkplace, study, Czech learning
205Healthsymptoms, pain, pharmacy/doctor help
206Yesterdayfamiliar past activities
207Tomorrowfuture plans and invitations
208A1 mini conversation Ipersonal information + one everyday situation
209A1 mini conversation IIpreferences + plans + communication repair
210Final A1 conversationmixed familiar A1 language