Workshop "Living Systems" is intended for third-year biological students . It provides texts that address current issues in modern biology. The workshop uses a non-traditional innovative approach to present and consolidate new lexical material using word maps and a large number of diagrams. Diagrams are also used to consolidate entire phrases and sentences that should be included in the active vocabulary of students. The workshop includes a large number of crosswords, which also stimulates the cognitive activity of students. Color schemes, diagrams and drawings contribute to a better visual perception of new and fixed material . The workshop presents a large module on self-testing. By performing the exercises of the module, students will be able to check for themselves how successfully they have learned the material passed for each of the sections presented in the workshop ..