The book proposes the story of A. Conan Doyle "The Hound of the Baskervilles," adapted (without simplifying the text of the original) according to the method of Ilya Frank. The uniqueness of the method lies in the fact that the memorization of words and expressions occurs due to their repeatability, without memorization and the need to use a dictionary. The manual contributes to the effective development of the language, can serve as an addition to the curriculum. Designed for students who study English on their own, as well as for everyone interested in English culture.