Czech B1 study plan
Czech B1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading comprehension (Čtení s porozuměním) & Language use: grammar and vocabulary (Jazykové prostředky)
Scan 6 short Czech news items daily and underline the main clause of each sentence to build reading speed.
Build a personal glossary of 60 high-frequency B1 verbs and their aspectual pairs (e.g. psát/napsat) and drill them aloud.
Rewrite 5 sentences per day from present to past and future tense, checking endings against a grammar reference.
Read one 250-word Czech article twice: once for gist, once for detail, then answer 5 self-written comprehension questions.
Your checkpoint
A 300-word reading log with 5 articles summarized in 2 sentences each plus a 60-item verb-aspect glossary.
Reading comprehension (Čtení s porozuměním) & Language use: grammar and vocabulary (Jazykové prostředky)
Identify the writer's purpose (inform, persuade, complain) in 8 short Czech texts and justify each choice in one sentence.
Practice matching headings to paragraphs in 4 texts, timing yourself at 8 minutes per text.
Drill 40 prepositional and case-governed collocations (e.g. záviset na, těšit se na) in gap-fill sentences.
Summarize one 300-word Czech opinion piece in 5 bullet points using your own words.
Your checkpoint
A timed mini-test of 3 reading texts (15 questions total) scored and error-analyzed in writing.
Listening comprehension (Poslech s porozuměním) & Language use: grammar and vocabulary (Jazykové prostředky)
Listen to 10 minutes of Czech radio daily and note 5 numbers, 5 names and 5 dates accurately.
Transcribe 8 short audio clips (30-60 seconds) word for word, then compare with the transcript.
Practice distinguishing similar-sounding pairs (být/bít, šít/šít) and homophones in dictation exercises.
Answer 10 true/false listening items per session without replaying the audio more than twice.
Your checkpoint
A transcript file of 8 clips with a self-marked accuracy percentage and a list of recurring mishearings.
Listening comprehension (Poslech s porozuměním) & Reading comprehension (Čtení s porozuměním)
Complete 2 full listening mock sections under exam timing and log every wrong answer with its cause.
Listen to a 3-minute monologue and take structured notes (who, what, when, why) that you can use to answer 6 questions.
Read 4 longer B1 texts (400-500 words) and identify the main idea, two supporting details and one inference each.
Review all logged errors from weeks 1-4 and redo the 20 most frequent problem items.
Your checkpoint
A mid-point error report listing your top 10 recurring mistakes across reading and listening with a fix for each.
Writing (Písemný projev) & Language use: grammar and vocabulary (Jazykové prostředky)
Write 2 informal emails (80-100 words) per session responding to a prompt, using appropriate greetings and closings.
Draft one 120-word formal message (complaint, request, apology) and revise it for register and connectors.
Practice 15 sentence transformations (e.g. active to passive, direct to reported speech) relevant to B1 writing tasks.
Self-edit each text against a checklist of tense consistency, agreement and connector variety.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of 6 corrected written texts (3 informal, 3 formal) with a revision note explaining each change.
Writing (Písemný projev) & Speaking (Ústní projev)
Write 2 timed essays or letters (150 words, 25 minutes each) and compare them against a B1 descriptor checklist.
Record yourself giving a 2-minute monologue on 5 familiar topics and note hesitation markers and fillers.
Practice 10 role-play prompts (shopping, travel, making arrangements) aloud with a partner or voice recorder.
Learn and actively use 20 discourse connectors (nicméně, proto, kromě toho) in both speech and writing.
Your checkpoint
Five 2-minute recordings plus 2 timed written texts, each with a self-assessment against B1 criteria.
Speaking (Ústní projev) & Listening comprehension (Poslech s porozuměním)
Hold three 5-minute simulated speaking tasks (description, opinion, interaction) and rate fluency and accuracy.
Shadow 10 minutes of Czech audio daily to improve rhythm, stress and intonation.
Respond to 15 follow-up questions on the spot, aiming for full sentences rather than one-word answers.
Do one full listening mock and one speaking mock under exam conditions.
Your checkpoint
A speaking self-evaluation sheet scoring fluency, range, accuracy and interaction on a 1-5 scale with evidence.
Reading comprehension (Čtení s porozuměním) & Listening comprehension (Poslech s porozuměním) & Writing (Písemný projev) & Speaking (Ústní projev) & Language use: grammar and vocabulary (Jazykové prostředky)
Complete 2 full timed mock exams covering all five domains and score each section.
Re-drill your 30 most frequent errors from the whole plan in a personalized review set.
Rehearse the speaking section three times with a timer, refining answers to the most likely prompts.
Finalize a one-page exam-day strategy covering timing, order of sections and guessing rules.
Your checkpoint
Two scored full mock exams with a final one-page strategy sheet and a ranked list of remaining weak areas.
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 60% on the timed 3-text reading mini-test and identify your three weakest question types.
Week 4: Score at least 65% on both the reading and listening mock sections and show a written error report with fixes.
Week 6: Produce 6 written texts averaging 80+ words with fewer than 8 errors per 100 words, and complete five 2-minute monologues without long pauses.
Week 8: Score at least 70% overall on two full mock exams and demonstrate a documented reduction in your top recurring errors.