The materials of the proposed manual are aimed at developing such types of student speech activity as speaking, reading, writing, listening comprehension.Each of the six sections of the book has a specific theme and can be conditionally divided into blocks ( 41 in total), consisting of cognitive texts presented in the format of state exam tasks, dialogues, letters and exercises for them.The correctness of the exercises can be checked by students by listening to audio materials recorded by native speakers. The purpose of the book is to motivate English learners not only to read and listen, but also to express their opinion, discuss the proposed topic, for example, about people who left their mark on world history - military leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, about British traditions, etc. According to the authors, the content of the text is of interest and is a factor that encourages the student to work independently.The collection is addressed to a wide range of people who study English - high school students, students, as well as people of any age who want to improve the level of proficiency in correct colloquial speech.