Empty Czech Capital – level 1

21-04-2020 07:00

The Czech Republic is a small country in Central Europe. Its capital city is Prague. Prague is a beautiful historical city. Many tourists come to Prague every year. The streets are usually crowded.

However, the situation is different now. The coronavirus is in the Czech Republic. The government closes schools, restaurants, and many shops. People must stay at home. People cannot travel in and out of the country. There are no tourists. Prague is very quiet and empty.

There are 6,500 people with the coronavirus. 170 people die from the coronavirus. The country has one of the strictest rules in Europe. People must wear face masks outside. Many people are not happy about it. The government wants to change some rules next week.

Difficult words: historical (very old), crowded (full of people), rule (what people must and must not do).

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