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In this episode of 'Czech Your Day,' Renča explores seasonal activities in the Czech language, providing both formal and informal expressions. Renča guides beginners on seasonal vocabulary and propositions, while advanced learners can enhance their vocabulary with real-life Czech verbs and vocab.

You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/typical-activities-for-every-season-in-czech-s02-e21-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:24 Overview of Today's Episode

00:55 Activities for Beginners and Advanced Learners

01:40 Real-life Czech vs. Textbook Czech

03:03 Spring Activities

05:40 Summer Activities

07:35 Autumn Activities

09:22 Winter Activities

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In this episode, we will dive into the seasons of the year Renča reviews the months corresponding to each season and adds something extra (eg. what she likes about that particular season of the year).

JARO = spring

LÉTO = summer

PODZIM = autumn/fall

ZIMA = winter

You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/seasons-of-the-year-in-czech-from-jaro-to-zima-s02-e21-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:22 Special Week Overview

01:09 Resources and Previous Episodes

02:23 Spring (Jaro)

03:12 Summer (Léto)

03:52 Autumn (Podzim)

04:34 Winter (Zima)

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In this episode, Renča shares with you 2 dialogues that focus on the verb 'CHUTNAT' and the phrases 'MÁM RÁD/MÁM RÁDA' using various vegetables as examples. 

The episode includes slowly read and fast versions of the dialogues to help you understand and practice. 

You can download a handout and read an article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/czech-your-taste-2-veggie-dialogues-s02-e20-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:46 This Week's Topic: Vegetables and CHUTNAT + MÍT RÁD(A)

01:32 Dialogue 1: Favourite and Least Favorite Vegetables

02:34 Dialogue 2: Discussing Preferences

03:15 Fast Mode: Repeating the Dialogues

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In this episode, Renča focuses on describing the qualities of various vegetables in Czech. 

You will learn how to describe vegetables as sweet (= sladká), sour (= kyselá), bitter (= hořká), salty (=vslaná), ripe (= zralá), unripe (= nezralá), big (= velká), small (= malá), cheap (= levná), or expensive (= drahá). 

This episode is packed - lots of repetition, lots of exmples. HAVE FUN!

You can download the handout + read the article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/what-are-vegetables-like-in-czech-jaka-je-zelenina-s02-e19-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:27 Weekly Topic: Veggies

01:18 Describing Veggies in Czech

02:55 Practice with Adjectives

03:55 Examples and Exercises

08:03 Advanced Tips and Plural Forms

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In this episode,  Renča explains why there are more recordings with REAL-LIFE CZECH (= the way Czech people speak with friends and family). 

Renča discusses her 25 years of teaching experience, shares stories from students, and introduces a special project to provide more support and resources. 

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

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Mastering Czech Food Preferences with ‘Chutnat’

In this episode, Renča shows you how to express your likes and dislikes regarding food and drinks in Czech. The episode focuses on using the verb 'chutnat'.

As always, you will hear the expressions in context. Renča has created multiple mini dialogues.

You can find the handout as well as the article with English translations here: 

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:21 Expressing Preferences in Czech

01:42 Example Dialogues

02:25 Understanding the Structure of CHUTNAT

04:07 Plural Forms and More Examples

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In today's episode, Renča guides listeners through the Czech names of various vegetables, You can work on your pronunciation by shadowing Renča (there is the fast version for more advanced as well as slower one for total beginners)

The episode covers a wide range of veggies including cauliflower, eggplant, sweet potato, cucumber, zucchini, potato, and many more, along with their English translations.

You can find the handout as well as the article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/from-kvetak-to-okurka-vegetables-in-czech-s02-e16-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:21 Diving into Czech Veggies

00:32 Understanding Singular and Plural Forms

01:39 Czech Veggies Vocabulary

05:17 Using Veggies in Sentences

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Yes, it's Friday and that means you will put into practice what you have learnt so far. Renča has a story for you full of RÁDA and MÁM RÁDA and different activites and hobbies (no worries, Renča gives you a brief summary in English first, so that you don't feel totally lost).

There are 2 versions of the story:

1. Standard Czech

2. really, really informal version of real-life Czech 

Have fun comparing them.

You can find the handout as well as the article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/renco-co-rada-delas-co-mas-rada-story-about-hobbies-and-preferences-in-czechs02-e15-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:21 Today's Story and Expressions Overview

01:05 Personal Preferences and Hobbies

03:24 Textbook Version 

06:55 Real-Life Informal Czech

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In today's episode, we dive into expressing likes and dislikes in Czech using the forms RÁD, RÁDA, NERAD, and NERADA. Renča contrasts textbook Czech with real-life usage, providing clear examples and practice sentences for both male and female speakers. 

You can find the handout as well as the article with English translations here: https://czech-me.com/mastering-czech-preferences-rada-ctu-rad-cestuje-nerad-pecu-s02-e14-daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

The list of all episodes is here: https://czech-me.com/daily-podcast-czech-your-day/

00:20 This Week's Theme: Hobbies and Preferences

00:30 Expressing Likes in Real-Life Czech

03:28 Gender Differences in Expressing Preferences

07:23 Negative Preferences: What You Don't Like

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This episode is truly special. My student Scott doesn't know a single case in Czech, yet he manages to have a phone call in Czech or understands what his Czech colleagues talk about (fast) in Czech.

Don't miss this episode. It's definitely worth listening.

BIG THANKS TO SCOTT for shooting this episode with me.

I haven't edited our conversation at all. We did it in one take (even with my intro and outro). The only thing I added was the jingle (intro and outro).

Why? Because I wanted you to experience the real - my mistakes, my nervousness, etc. See - nobody is perfect. But we get better over time if we give it a chance.

I hope this episode will help tons of you realize many things.

BTW Scott doesn't give himself enough credit. Yes, he doesn't practice quizzes much in his free time (practice in a traditional sense). BUT if you listen carefully, you will find out he does MUCH MORE!

AND THAT'S THE REASON HE HAS SUCCEEDED AND WHY HE WILL GET MUCH, MUCH BETTER.