Státní všeobecná jazyková zkouška - jazyk anglický
Okruhy reálií k SVJZ
Life and Institutions - Cultural Background
(If the topic includes choices - (a), (b), etc., the examiner chooses two of them.)
- A period in British history till 1500
- important events
- great historical figures of the period
- pre-historic monuments
- A period in British history from 1500 to 1900
- important events
- great historical figures of the period
- characteristics of several works of art and/or literature of the period
- Britain in the 20th century
- important events
- great figures of the period
- characteristics of several works of art and/or literature of the period
- A period in American history till 1900
- important events
- great figures of the period
- characteristics of several works of art and/or literature of the period
- The USA in the 20th century
- important events
- great figures of the period
- characteristics of several works of art and/or literature of the period
- The system of government in the United Kingdom
The Monarch, the Parliament, the Cabinet, political parties - in comparison with the CR
- The system of government in the USA
The federal government, state governments, the Congress, presidential powers, political parties - in comparison with the CR
- Geography and places of interest in the United Kingdom
Political and administrative divisions, capital cities, the relief, lakes and rivers, the climate
- Geography and places of interest in the USA
Political and administrative divisions, the federal capital, the relief, lakes and rivers, the climate
- Education in the UK in comparison with education in the CR
Compulsory school attendance, types of school, primary, secondary, post-secondary), private/public sector
- Education in the USA in comparison with education in the CR
Compulsory school attendance, types of school (pre-school, elementary, secondary, post-secondary), private/public sector
- The media and the arts in the UK
Major radio and TV networks, the press (types of magazines and newspapers), the arts (theatre, opera, musicals, films, dance, visual arts), festival of drama, music, poetry…
- The media and the arts in the USA
Major radio and TV networks, the press (types of magazines and newspapers), the arts (theatre, opera, musicals, films, dance, visual arts), festival of drama, music, poetry…
- National economy, industry, agriculture, transport - the UK
The main industrial and agricultural regions, the systems of transport, membership in the EU, economic links with the CR
- National economy, industry, agriculture, transport - the USA
he main industrial and agricultural regions, the systems of transport, economic links with the CR
- Outstanding British or American personalities (in history and/or
at present)
- Nobel prize winners
- scientists and inventors
- artists: architecture, music, painting,…
- sports
- Canada in the context of other English speaking countries
- the political system, the capital, places of interest
- important events in history
- the population, great figures of history
- characteristics of several works of art
- Australia and New Zealand in the context of other English speaking
countries
- the political system, the capital, places of interest
- important events in history
- the population, great figures of history
- characteristics of several works of art and/or literature
- Current political events in the UK or the USA and in the CR, mutual
relationships
The burning issues of today, conflicts in society, ethnic minorities, international cooperation, treaties
- The Czech Republic
- the system of government, political parties, elections
- important dates in history
- places of interest
- great figures of history
- haracteristics of several works of a art and/or literature
