The purpose of this manual is to develop linguistic, speech and socio-cultural competence during the discussion of issues of national identity, problems of intercultural communication .. The basis consists of original texts that highlight the relationship between representatives of different nations, especially the national character of the British, Americans, Russians. Each text is accompanied by exercises, questions for discussion, tasks of a project nature . This manual is intended for students studying in the direction45. 03. 02 Linguistics (Theory and Methodology of Teaching Foreign Languages and Cultures), learning English as a main foreign language and speaking it at the level of B2 or C1 (Upper-Intermediate or Advanced) .