Mr Toad is rich and distinguished. But the unbearable character and the immeasurable thirst for glory continually drive him out of the family castle, prompting him to the most extravagant and reckless actions. And again, true friends - the Mole, the Rat and the Badger - are forced to rush to the aid of their unlucky neighbor ...Selected chapters from the novel by Kenneth Graham, beloved by readers due to the many funny situations, recognizable characters of the characters, truly British humor and special reverent in relation to nature, adapted in this edition according to the method of Ilya Frank: provided with a literal translation into Russian and the necessary lexical and grammatical commentary (without simplifying the original text). The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that the memorization of words and expressions occurs due to their repetition, without memorization and the need to use a dictionary.The manual contributes to the effective learning of the language, can serve as an addition to the curriculum. Designed for a wide range of English learners and people interested in English culture.