The manual contains practical linguistic assignments on topics related to the history of the UK. It will contribute to the deepening, systematization and verification of knowledge of linguistics of Great Britain, the accumulation of knowledge about the history of the country, as well as about historical and national specific realities. Designed for independent work of students and classroom classes on the course "Linguistics and country studies of the first foreign language" for undergraduate students in the direction of training 44. 03. 05 "Pedagogical education" with two training profiles "Foreign languages", as well as the course "History and culture of the country of the studied language (first foreign language)" for undergraduate students in the direction of training 45. 03. 02 "Linguistics: Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication" .