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Czech Cottages: Chata, Chalupa and the Friday Exodus

Why Czech cities empty out on Friday afternoon, how a chata differs from a chalupa, and what socialism and mushrooms have to do with it. A B1 text about the most Czech way to spend a weekend.

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Words from the text

chatacabin, cottage (built for recreation)
chalupaold village house used as a cottage
rekreacerecreation
osadasettlement
srublog cabin
sekatto mow
plotfence
nářadítools
zavařovatto preserve, to can
houbařmushroom picker
majitelowner
pronajímatto rent out

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