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Whether you're just starting out or brushing up your skills with resources like the Teach Yourself Complete Czech series, engaging with a story is one of the best ways to see how the language fits together.

Today is a beautiful, sunny day in Prague. Jan is standing on Charles Bridge and looking at the Vltava River. It is his first visit to the Czech Republic. Jan wants to go to Prague Castle, but he doesn’t have a map and his phone isn't working. Teach Yourself Czech

"Beautiful" or "Gorgeous"—common adjectives for describing the city. Děkuju: "Thank you" (polite version: Děkuji ). Whether you're just starting out or brushing up

„Promiňte,“ říká Jan jedné mladé ženě. „Kde je prosím hrad?“Žena se usměje a odpoví: „To je blízko! Musíte jít rovně, potom doleva a přes kopec. Je to krásná cesta.“Jan poděkuje: „Děkuju moc! Máte pravdu, Praha je nádherná.“ It is his first visit to the Czech Republic

Dnes je krásný, slunečný den v Praze. Jan stojí na Karlově mostě a dívá se na řeku Vltavu. Je to jeho první návštěva v České republice. Jan chce jít na Pražský hrad, ale nemá mapu a jeho telefon nefunguje.

"Excuse me," Jan says to a young woman. "Where is the castle, please?"The woman smiles and replies, "It’s close! You must go straight, then left, and over the hill. It’s a beautiful path."Jan says thank you: "Thank you very much! You’re right, Prague is gorgeous."

For more practice, you can find similar graduated readings on Lingua.com which offers free worksheets for different levels. Complete Czech (free resources) - Teach Yourself