In the Czech Republic

MR MOLE

Created by pupils from ZŠ TGM Borohrádek, the Czech Republic, who participated in an eTwinning project named Time Capsule 2014 – 2114.

Photos: taken by pupils, free archives, official websites of sportsmen, towns, cities, organizations and events.

Published in 2015.

Hello!

My name’s Mr Mole. I come from the Mole Republic.

I would like to tell you about how

I visited the Czech Republic!

Let me introduce myself!

Hello!

My name's Mr Mole. I am twenty years old. I come from the Mole Republic. My hobbies are underground football, riding a mole bike and playing games on my molebook.

My family is very big. My mum is Lucka Lopata and my dad is Arnošt Lopata. I have got three brothers - their names are Franta, Joska and Ondra. I have got a sister Verča. She is seventeen.

How I got to the Czech Republic

In this book I will tell you about my unforgettable experience. One day I went for a walk. Suddenly, I was in a very strange place. There were big and noisy things that could fly. I was worried but curious too. I could see some stairs. I went upstairs. I could see a lot of people that were sitting. Oh, what a terrible noise! Why are we moving!?

Later, I found out that I was at the airport and I got on a plane. The plane was flying to a place called the Czech Republic.

I am in the Czech Republic!

Suddenly, the plane landed. I was at an airport in the Czech Republic. The airport is called Václav Havel Airport.

Oh, what’s this? I can see a book on the floor. It’s a guidebook about the Czech Republic.

Now I know that the capital city is Prague and the president is Miloš Zeman. In Prague there are world famous sights such as the Charles Bridge, the Prague Castle or St. Vitus Cathedral. And there are a lot of other interesting places in this country.

I learned that the Czech Republic is famous for sports, singers, beer and Škoda cars. More than 10 000 000 people live in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic borders Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.

In the guidebook I found some Czech phrases.

Hello. – Ahoj.

Good morning. – Dobré ráno.

Good night. – Dobrou noc.

How are you? - Jak se máš?

How I met Miss Mole!

I really like the Czech Republic, but I feel lonely. I would like to find a girlfriend. So I went to a party. And there I met her. Her name is Miss Mole, but I call her Panilude. She is from the Czech Republic and she is 18 years old. Her hobbies are dancing and cooking. We meet on the Charles Bridge every night. We often go for a walk and we like watching films in the cinema.

Thanks to her I learned some Czech phrases.

I love you. - Miluju tě.

I like you. - Mám tě rád.

I miss you. - Chybíš mi.

I need you. - Potřebuju tě.

We are happy and we hope we will live happily ever after.

How I and my girlfriend discovered Prague

Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. The city is really wonderful. There are amazing sights as well as modern places. A lot of tourists from all over the world come to Prague.

My girlfriend showed me some interesting places.

But I know there are a lot of other wonderful places in this country. My girlfriend must study. She can’t travel with me. But we will call each other and meet soon again.

How I met AC Sparta Prague football players

One day I went for an underground walk. But after a while, it was a little bit boring. So I made a hole to see what was going on among people. There was really nice grass everywhere. And a lot of people. And a lot of noise. But who were those people running with these round things?

I found out that I was at the stadium of AC Sparta Prague. Sparta is the best football club in the Czech Republic. The best players are D. Lafata, L. Krejčí, V. Kadlec, B. Dočkal, M. Holek and C. Nhamoinesu.

After the match I met the players and I became their mascot! Football is great!

Let’s go Sparta, let’s go!

Do you know biathlon?

One day I heard about biathlon. People told me that it is a winter sport. And in February 2015 there was the Biathlon World Cup in Nové Město na Moravě. So I went there.

There were a lot of fans and great atmosphere. This sport is very interesting. It co mbines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Czech biathletes are very successful. There are several Olympic Medal winners such as Soukalová, Vítková, Moravec, Soukup or Šlesingr.

I enjoyed the races and met Soukalová and Moravec. I have a group photo with the team too.

I can ski!

Thanks to Czech biathletes, I can ski. They are good teachers. From time to time I fall down, but it is fun.

One day I put on my mole skis. I was skiing for a long time. Suddenly, I was in a little village Čermná nad Orlicí. I met new friends there. My best friends from Čermná are pupils from class 8.B from ZŠ TGM Borohrádek.

They showed me various places such as a sluice, pub, firehouse and nice landscape.

I am going to the mountains!

My friends from the school called ZŠ TGM Borohrádek are going to a ski course. I really like skiing and really want to go with them.

I am so happy! They told me that I could go with them!

It was very cold in the mountains, but the ski course was great!

I met new friends in the mountains!

On the fourth day we went snowboarding. And guess what! We met an Olympic medal winner Eva Samková who is very good at snowboarding. She became our friend and I and my friends from the school visit and support her.

At the end of the course we met another famous sportswoman. Her name is Martina Sáblíková and she has won a lot of medals in Olympic Games and World Championships in speed skating. She is so friendly!

I reached the highest mountain in the Czech Republic!

The mountains in this country are wonderful. But I haven’t been to the highest peak called Sněžka. So I decided to go there. Sněžka Mountain is located in the Krkonoše Mountains. Sněžka, 1,603 meters above sea level, is a popular place for tourists from many countries. I was walking to the top of Sněžka, but my legs were hurting. I relaxed for a while and then I could enjoy the last steps. And I was there! I could see a very beautiful landscape and a large part of the Czech Republic and Poland. I liked this trip and I can recommend it to all tourists.

Pupils from ZŠ TGM Borohrádek

Pupils from a school called ZŠ TGM Borohrádek are very friendly and we are good friends now.

They showed me their modern school and their town named Borohrádek.

The school is very good because my friends can take part in different projects and free time activities.

Pupils and their friends from other states.

We are good, right?

Pupils from ZŠ TGM Borohrádek are very good at kinball.

Their team is the second best team in the Czech Republic.

These are my friends. They can play volleyball.

Having fun with my friends.

These are other friends – majorettes from Týniště nad Orlicí.

I am dancing with girls!

This is my friend Tomáš Fuchsa.

His team is TJ Lokomotiva Borohrádek.

This is my friend Martina and Miroslav Etzler. He is a very good actor.

My friend Martina is a School TV reporter.

I am sitting on my friend’s motorbike.

I´m riding a horse Nancy.

Borohrádek and other places

My friends showed me Borohrádek and some other places such as Šachov, part of Borohrádek, and a village – Zdelov.

Borohrádek Square.

I’m standing in front of the church.

This is a nice castle!

And the town hall.

Football team TJ Lokomotiva Borohrádek.

Ice hockey team from Borohrádek.

There are different events in Borohrádek.

There are very successful Greko- Roman wrestlers in Borohrádek.

Let’s go for a swim!

This is Šachov.

This is the football team from Zdelov. Some of my friends live in Zdelov.

This is Zdelov Ice Hockey Team.

Ice hockey fewer

The Czech Republic is a small state but there are a lot of great sportsmen in this country. The two most popular sports are ice hockey and football.

There are a lot of great ice hockey players from the Czech Republic – for example Jaromír Jágr and Dominik Hašek.

Czechia has won a lot of medals. For example, the Czech team won Olympic Games in 1998 and several World Championships. And in 2015 there was the World Ice Hockey Championship in Prague. The Czech team was the fourth best country in this tournament.

These are mascots Bob and Bobek.

Jaromír Jágr is a world- famous ice hockey legend.

GOAL!!!

Footbal and other sports

Football is very popular in the Czech Republic, too. For example, the national team won silver medals in EURO 1996 or bronze medals in EURO 2004.

The Czech Republic is also very good at tennis, athletics and a lot of other sports.

Czech national team.

Czech Republic – Holland 2:1

Petr Čech is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

And this is another superstar Tomáš Rosický.

Czech tennis players Radek Štěpánek and Tomáš Berdych.

With Davis Cup.

Czech women are very good at tennis.

Congratulations!

My friend Petra Kvitová is one of the best tennis players in the world.

Roman Šebrle is very strong.

Other places that I visited and other people that I met

Then I travelled and visited different places and met famous people from this country.

I also visited Zoo Dvůr Králové nad Labem. This is one of my new friends.

I love Krkonoše.

Wonderful landscape!

I’m a typical Czech tourist. :)

Adršpach-Teplice Rocks are really nice!

This place is called The Prachov Rocks.

I’m climbing rocks.

This is Potštejn.

And this one is Český Šternberk.

In front of The Hluboká Castle.

Another castle Karlštejn.

This place is named Kost.

Český Krumlov is a beautiful town.

This picture is from a wonderful city Hradec Králové.

Another photo from Hradec Králové.

Now I am in Litomyšl.

I am near a place called Ještěd.

I watched a musical Carmen. It was great. And this is Lucie Bílá – a popular Czech singer.

Who are you?

People in the Czech Republic like moles because there are a lot of very popular books and films about this mole named Krteček.

Back in Prague with my girlfriend

I liked travelling, but I missed my girlfriend. So I went back to Prague.

It is great to be with her again! We are very happy! We are getting married in a few months!

The end