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2. Who tells the mother that her baby is a boy? a) a nurse b) a doctor c) her husband d) another patient

7. Why do mothers and their newborn babies stay in hospital after childbirth? a) To get medical care. b) The mothers learn there how to become good mothers. c) The babies learn how to suck milk. d) Because mothers do not want to cook meals for themselves at home.

3. Why is the mother happy? a) Because she can go home. b) Because all the pain is over and she and the baby are both OK. c) Because the nurse is OK. d) Because she gets some food.

8. When do Lenka and Honzík leave the hospital? a) Immediately after childbirth. b) On the following day after childbirth. c) On the third day. d) After a week.

4. What do they use to cover the mother and her baby? a) a white blanket b) a warm jacket c) a warm towel d) a large bed sheet 5. Why do they do “the Apgar assessment”? a) to measure the baby’s temperature b) to make sure the baby can drink milk c) to make sure the mother is OK d) to check the baby’s heart rate, breathing, colour, and some other things after birth 6. Why do newborn babies wear warm clothes and a cap? a) Because it is cold in hospitals. b) Because such clothes are cheap. c) Because newborn babies aren’t able to control their body temperature well. d) Because it looks good.

My husband is the chef My husband is a cook. It is his job. He enjoys cooking healthy food without any chemicals and free of sugar, and he often cooks at home, too. And I, his wife, enjoy the delicious meals he makes, and the clean kitchen he leaves behind. Are you asking how it is possible? Here is the way my husband cooks. When he wants to make a meal7, he takes a big pot or a large pan and he cooks everything just in that one pot or pan. He doesn’t make too many dirty dishes and he uses just one burner on the cooker. When making lunch, Honza usually starts with carrots and onions. He cuts them into small and large pieces, and puts them in the pan with some oil. When the carrots and onions are brown, he often adds some meat or other vegetables. He puts in some salt, pepper, garlic, or vinegar and he roasts the meat or vegetables for a short time. Then he adds some water to the pan, covers it with a lid8 and stews the meat until it is soft. Sometimes he adds some rice to the pan and cooks it with the meat. At other times he cooks pasta in another pot and then mixes the pasta with the meat and vegetables.

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c) to King Henry VIII d) to Lady Jane Grey

Many old buildings, such as castles, royal residences, but also ordinary houses, are home of legends and scary stories. These are the most haunted castles in the United Kingdom. The first steps lead us to the capital of the United Kingdom. London, as a whole, enjoys the reputation of being the most haunted capital city in the world.

3. Who is the most famous ghost at Hampton Court? a) the Grey Lady of Hampton Court b) Lady Jane Grey c) the White Lady of Hampton Court d) the ghost of King Henry VIII

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4. What does the ghost of the female servant do? a) She weeps and sobs. b) She looks out of a tower window. c) She walks around the State Apartments. d) She rattles chains.

Hampton Court Palace is situated in London. It is one of King Henry VIII’s palaces which survives33 to this day. The most famous ghost at Hampton Court is a female servant – the Grey Lady of Hampton Court. She walks around the State Apartments and spooks34 people who meet her. Hampton Court also has a Haunted Gallery, in which many ghosts allegedly walk. Some of these ghosts are Henry VIII’s wives – for example Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard. TAKE A QUIZ 12: 1. Where is Hampton Court Palace situated? a) in Edinburgh b) in London c) near Cambridge d) in Cornwall 2. Which famous English monarch did the palace belong to? a) to King George III b) to Queen Elizabeth I 33 survive = přežít, dochovat se 34 to spook = strašit, vystrašit

5. Where do other ghosts allegedly walk? a) around the State Apartments b) in the courtyard c) on the staircase d) around the Haunted Gallery 6. Who was Catherine Howard? a) Mother of King Henry VIII. b) A wife of King Henry VIII. c) A daughter of King Henry VIII. d) A sister of King Henry VIII.

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the London residence of the British monarch35. It is situated in the City of Westminster. The palace has 775 rooms, and the garden is the largest 35 monarch = panovník

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6. Who does Raleigh marry? a) daughter of James I b) Queen’s daughter c) Queen Elizabeth I d) one of the Queen’s ladies

1. What was Raleigh’s occupation? a) doctor b) astronomer c) explorer and poet d) priest

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2. Which continent is called “New World” in the 16th century? a) Europe b) Africa c) Antarctica d) America 3. What is the name of Raleigh’s most famous ship? a) Ark Royal b) Armada c) Mayflower d) Cutty Sark 4. Which plants does Raleigh bring from the New World and make them popular in the court? a) tomatoes and red peppers b) cannabis c) potatoes and tobacco d) flax and millet 5. In what year does Raleigh become knight? a) 1552 b) 1585 c) 1588 d) 1618

Charles IV is the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. His own name is Wenceslaus. He is the son of King John of Bohemia and Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia. He receives a French education. He can read and speak five languages: Latin, Czech, German, French, and Italian. A year after his father’s death at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, Charles becomes King of Bohemia. In 1348 Charles founds the University of Prague, which is the first university in Central Europe. During his reign, Prague becomes the centre of culture and education. In 1355 Charles IV becomes Holy Roman Emperor and Prague becomes the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Charles marries four times – he is unlucky because his wives die soon. His first wife is Blanche of Valois. They marry in 1323 and they have two daughters. When Blanche dies, Charles marries his second wife Anna of Bavaria who gives him a son. However, the son dies within a year and Anna dies two years after that, too. In hope of a son and heir, Charles marries Anna von Sweidnitz, his third wife. They have a daughter and a son Wenceslaus, the later King of the Romans. After Anna’s death in 1362, Charles marries his fouth and last wife, Elizabeth of Pomerania. Charles IV dies in Prague, after 32 years of reign. He is buried in St Vitus Cathedral in Prague.