II. Discuss the following questions:

What was there in Lenin’s “Testament”?

Why did Lenin pay his attention to Stalin?

What was Lenin’s problem according to the text?

What did Lenin see when he took a critical look at his revolution?

IV. Write five or six summary statements about what you have just read. Then in groups share what has been written. Writing

Writing an essay expressing opinion

An essay expressing opinion is a formal piece of writing in which your own opinion is clearly stated and supported by reasons.

Structure:

Introduction (Paragraph 1)

The subject or topic. A statement of your opinion.

Main body

Paragraph 2

Viewpoint 1 supported by a logical reason.

Paragraph 3

Viewpoint 2 supported by a logical reason.

Paragraph 4

The opposing viewpoints and reasons.

You might include a lead-in opinion to your conclusion.

Conclusion (Final paragraph)

A summary of your viewpoints. When you restate your opinion use different words!

Note: Each viewpoint should be presented in a separate paragraph, so you may include more paragraphs in the main body if you have more viewpoints.

Useful words and phrases:

1. to express opinion: I believe, In my opinion, I think, I strongly believe, I feel that, It seems to me that, etc.

2. to present the other side of the argument: Contrary to what most people believe, As opposed to the above ideas, Some people argue that…

3. to join each viewpoint with the others: In the first place, To start with, What is more, Furthermore, Besides, Apart from this, It is argued that, etc.

I. Write the essay “1917-1924 – Utopian dreams that could (not) come true.” summing-up assignment

I. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the unit. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

II. REPORT: Search for more information about Vladimir Lenin and his associates. Present a report on what you have discovered.

III. POSTER: Make a poster showing the life of people in 1917-1924. Show your poster to your classmates at the next lesson. Did you all find out similar things?

IV. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Vladimir Lenin. Include an imaginary interview with him. Write about what he does every day and what he thinks about.

Read what you have written to your groupmates. Give each other feedback on your articles.

V. LETTER: Write a letter to Vladimir Lenin. Ask him three questions about his life. Give him three suggestions on what he should do in his future. Read your letter to your partner(s). Your partner(s) will try and answer your questions.

Essential vocabulary

abolish (v)

accomplish (v)

agenda (n)

aide (n)

alienate (v)

application (n)

appointment (n)

associate (n)

assortment (n)

ban (v)

betray (v)

bluster (n)

bring back (v)

burdens (n)

careen (v)

charge (n)

civic-minded (adj)

clash (n, v)

clutch (n)

confines (n)

contempt (n)

convict (v)

convince (v)

corrupt (adj)

counted for much (v)

crucial (adj)

crust (n)

death knell (n)

death toll (n)

deem (v)

deficiency (n)

deteriorating (adj)

dictatorship (n)

disable (v)

disaffected (adj)

dislodge (v)

dissent (n, v)

dissenter (n)

dissolve (v)

divergent

eclipse (n)

embodiment (n)

emergency measure (n)

enterprise (n)

entreaty (n)

expell (v)

faction (n)

famine (n)

farmland (n)

fatherland (n)

firebrand (n)

fratricidal (adj)

fulfillment (n)

hardship (n)

haunt (v)

head home (v)

ignite (v)

imperious (adj)

in vain (adv)

incentive (n)

inconsistent (adj)

indispensable (adj)

ineptitude (n)

interrelated (adj)

intervene (v)

intimidation (n)

invader (n)

lag behind (v)

linger (v)

major (adj)

maneuver (v)

measure (n)

misfortune (n)

mutiny (n)

negotiation (n)

outlawed (adj)

patrimony (n)

perfect (v)

periphery (n)

permit (v)

personal gain (n)

pining (adj)

pivotal (adj)

pivotal (adj)

plot (v)

plummet (v)

precarious (adj)

premise (n)

pronounced (adj)

rally (v)

rank-and-file (adj)

rebellion (n)

recovery (n)

reemerge (v)

reject (v)

reluctance (n)

reshuffling (n)

restore (v)

restrained (adj)

revelation (n)

rid of (v)

sacrifice (v)

salvo (n)

scatter (v)

scheme (v)

secure (v)

seizure (n)

significant (adj)

skirmish (n)

sorrow (n)

splinter group (n)

split (n)

stand aloof (v)

stride (n)

stroke (n)

surplus (adj)

survive (v)

sustenance (n)

tackle (v)

testament (n)

tighten (v)

timid (adj)

to put it bluntly

trappings (n)

trial (n)

troubleshooter (n)

trumped-up (adj)

turmoil (n)

unchallenged (adj)

undermine (v)

unease (n)

unheralded (adj)

unquestioned (adj)

unseat (v)

upheaval (n)

uprising (n)

urbanite (n)

urge (v)

vulnerable (adj)

wage class war (v)

warrant (n)

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