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Speaking

I. Lyrics: Create a poem or song lyrics on one of the topics or texts presented in this unit.

II. Discussion “Rewriting history”: Discuss how things might be different if some important events of the 16th century had not happened or had turned out differently.

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. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Ivan IV Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) at the next lesson.

III. POSTER: Make a poster showing the life of people in the 16th century. 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 Ivan IV. Include an imaginary interview with him. Write about what he does every day and what he thinks about.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

V. LETTER: Write a letter to Boris Godunov. 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) at your next lesson. Your partner(s) will try and answer your questions.

Essential vocabulary

abolish (v)

accusation (n)

adherent (adj)

alternate (v)

arbitrary (adj)

artisan (n)

attempt (v)

autocracy (n)

banish (v)

besiege stronghold

betray (v)

cede (v)

consent (n)

consolidate (v)

conspiracy (n)

corps (n)

devastate (v)

diminish (v)

discrimination (n)

distraught (adj)

do away (v)

domain (n)

enforce laws

enlightenment (n)

estimate (v)

execute (v)

exile (v)

fertile distraught

feuding (adj)

fits of rage

forcibly (adv)

harvest (n)

heir (n)

hereditary (adj)

humiliation (n)

massacre (v)

merchant (n)

moderating (adj)

nobility (n)

owe (v)

peasantry (n)

plague (n)

plunder (v)

power succession

realm (n)

regency (n)

regency council

repentance (n)

representative (n)

resistance (n)

reverse (n)

ruthlessly (adv)

secular (adj)

secure (v)

serfdom (n)

stern (adj)

summon (v)

treason (n)

treaty (n)

undermine (v)

undertake campaigns

wither away (v)