Worksheet

1. Come to the monument and take a picture of it.

If you look at this monument you will surely name the heroes. Who are they? What is the name of the Soviet film where these characters were presented? Who played the main parts?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Have you seen the film or read the book about their adventures? Who of these heroes is more popular and why?

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3. What is the name of the sculptor? When was the monument put?

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4. What is the monument made of? What other things can be made of this material? (Follow the reference http://nfmetall.ru/articles/7.html) Do you know the chemical composition of this material? Underline them.

_________________________________________________________________Zn Ag Cu Pb Sn Al

5. What building is situated behind this monument? Take a picture of it.

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6. This monument is located on Smolenskaya Embankment. There are many other monuments to Sherlock Holmes in different countries. Guess where the monument to Sherlock Holmes in London is. Find its picture and put it here. Compare the characters and find the difference or similarity.

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7. Below you will see the definitions of the genre of the film «The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson». Read the definitions and name the genre. Choose the definition that DOES NOT refer to this genre.

1. The plot often centers on the deductive ability2. The protagonist or protagonists end up in a series of challenges that

typically include violence, close combat, physical feats3. The plot mainly focuses on solving a crime or a puzzle4. The plot generally revolves around a murder which must be then solved

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8. Look at the pictures of the world-known writers. Who is the author of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson? Who else is a detective stories writer? Do you know the name of the main character of her novels and stories?

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C D

9. Listen to four pieces of music. Do you know (recognize) a soundtrack to this film? Write down its number. What films are presented by other cinematic soundtracks?

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1 2 3 4

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10.Which of the following musical instruments is closely connected with the name of one of these heroes? _______________________________

A B

C D

11.Read the words in the box. They are the names of the details characterizing the style of Sherlock Holmes. Look at the monument, find the similar ones. Take pictures of them and fill in the table. One item is hidden and the other is missed. What are they?

Inverness cloak pipe deerstalker cap magnifying glass waistcoat

Item Name

12.Put the right preposition.

To from for on for above over of to

1. Sherlock Holmes wrote a letter to Irene Adler congratulating her ____her marriage.

2. In the Adventure of the Creeping man Sherlock Holmes says: «When one tries to rise ________ nature, one is liable to fall below it».

3. Sherlock didn’t know ________ certain that the man was a lawyer, that he was unmarried and that he had lung problems.

4. Sherlock Holmes is one ____ the most recognizable figures in literature.5. ____ example, in one of the stories, Holmes took a train _______London

____ Paris, but arrived in Paris before the train!6. There is a secretary who answers all the letters ____ Sherlock Holmes; she

always says that he has retired; and that he now «lives in the country, where he keeps bees».

7. If you come to London you will find the evidence of Holmes all ______ the city.

13.Who is this young British actor and what does he have to do with Vasily Livanov?

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14. Imagine yourself an English-speaking boy/girl writing an article to the Live Journal about the monument to Russian Sherlock Holmes in the form of personal letter. 5−7 sentences will be enough to attract the attention of your readers.My dear readers …………………………………………………………………..