This textbook is aimed at developing reading and writing skills of the students of the 2nd course of higher educational institutions in the field of 60230100 - Philology and language teaching: English. This textbook contains interesting and important texts, dialogues, exercises and activitieson a variety of topics that encourage students to actively participate in the reading and writing process.The main purpose of the textbook is to strengthen students' reading and writing skills, to development their creative thinking skills, and to show the interdependence of English texts in the process ofunderstanding and writing. Each section includes reading texts, explanations, and prompts for creative writing activities.