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B12 min · 128 words

Dopis z Dublinu

A Letter from Dublin

Jana's cousin Klára writes home after a year in Ireland — joy, homesickness and the emotion frames with their cases, in one honest letter.

You will practice: Emotion frames (těším se na, stýská se mi po, mám radost z, bojím se), letter conventions (Milá…), and the dative of feeling.

Words to know

Skim these before you read — they carry the story. Tap the star to add one to your saved words.

  • sestřenicecousin (female)
  • stýskat seto miss (impersonal)
  • zvyknout sito get used to (pf.)
  • nájemrent
  • drahýexpensive
  • déšťrain
  • přítelfriend, boyfriend
  • vánoceChristmas
  • obejmoutto hug (pf.)
  • domovhome

Did you get it?

3 quick questions — no grades, just a comprehension check.

1. How long has Klára been in Dublin?

2. What does Klára miss most?

3. What is Klára looking forward to?

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