1. The Minin and Pozharsky monument in Moscow stands proudly on Red Square. It is about 9 meters tall, including its pedestal. The monument shows Prince Dmitry Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin, who led the Russian people to free Moscow from foreign invaders in 1612. The statue was made by sculptor Ivan Martos and opened in 1818. It is a symbol of Russian courage and unity. 2. The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman monument stands near VDNKh in the north of Moscow. The 25-meter statue stands on a 35-meter pedestal. It is 60 meters high in total. The monument was created by sculptor Vera Mukhina in 1937. It shows a man with a hammer and a woman with a sickle, raised high in their hands. The monument became the symbol of Mosfilm – the Soviet film studio. 3. The monument to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson stands near the British Embassy by the Moskva River. It shows the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson. The life-size statue was made by sculptor Andrey Orlov and was opened in 2007. The monument is a symbol of friendship and clever thinking. Many people like to take selfies with their favorite book characters. 1. Which of the monuments is the newest? A) The Minin and Pozharsky monument. B) The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman monument. C) The Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson monument.

Перевод задания: Какой из памятников самый новый?

Самый поздний год открытия — 2007 год. Вариант C: The Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson monument (памятник Шерлоку Холмсу и доктору Ватсону).

Ответ: C) The Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson monument (памятник Шерлоку Холмсу и доктору Ватсону).