History vs. Vladimir Lenin - Alex Gendler – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century, forever changing the course of one of the world's largest countries
2.But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another
3.It's time to put Lenin on the stand in History vs
4.Lenin
5."Order, order, hmm
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
petitioners
B1Someone who presents a petition to a court.
Example:
"after his troops fired on peaceful petitioners?""
democracy
A2Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
Example:
"Some democracy!"
demanding
A2To request forcefully.
Example:
"who were demanding democratic self-management?"
self-management
B2A form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management.
Example:
"who were demanding democratic self-management?"
totalitarianism
B2A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship.
Example:
""And the decades of totalitarianism that followed after?""
important
A2Having relevant and crucial value.
Example:
"and some of the most important scientific advancements"
scientific
A2Of, or having to do with science.
Example:
"and some of the most important scientific advancements"
advancements
B1The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity
Example:
"and some of the most important scientific advancements"
rabblerouser
B1A B1-level word commonly used in this context.
Example:
"AKA Lenin, the rabblerouser"
constitution
B2The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup.
Example:
"by introducing a constitution"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| petitioners | B1 | Someone who presents a petition to a court. |
| democracy | A2 | Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy). |
| demanding | A2 | To request forcefully. |
| self-management | B2 | A form of management encompassing self-directed work processes by an organization's workforce with or without joint control by workers and management. |
| totalitarianism | B2 | A system of government in which the people have virtually no authority and the state wields absolute control, for example, a dictatorship. |
| important | A2 | Having relevant and crucial value. |
| scientific | A2 | Of, or having to do with science. |
| advancements | B1 | The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity |
| rabblerouser | B1 | A B1-level word commonly used in this context. |
| constitution | B2 | The act, or process of setting something up, or establishing something; the composition or structure of such a thing; its makeup. |
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