This is a classic two-part textbook - a handbook for generations of English learners. In it you will find a consistently built English grammar course and a lot of exercises to practice what you have learned, useful vocabulary and life dialogues, necessary information about English phonetics. The disc, read by native speakers, will help develop listening skills and work with pronunciation. All exercises are supplied with keys.Training according to the textbook is designed for 1 or 2 years. By the end of the course, students will have mastered English at the level of confident users (level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages): they will master the basic course of English grammar and 1200 lexical units, acquire the skills of free communication.The manual is intended for a wide range of people studying English on your own or with a teacher. It is suitable for both those who are learning the language from scratch, and those who want to effectively repeat the basic English course.