The textbook "TECHNOSPHERE" is intended for 2nd year students studying in the direction of training 20. 03. 01 - "Technosphere Security" . The purpose of the training manual is to improve reading and translation skills, as well as the practice of oral and written speech in the field of general professional communication .. The structure of the manual contains three sections:Unit I. Human activity impact on the environment. Unit II. The antithesis of the biosphere . Unit III. Technosphere safety - protecting man from himself. The content of text materials includes relevant information focused on the intellectual development of the individual. The set of exercises contributes to the development of critical thinking and creative abilities of students. The textbook can be used both in the classroom mode of work and in the independent work of students .