Daily Reading Practice · Beginner passage
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Hi! My name is Aziz. I am from Tashkent, in Uzbekistan. I am a studentstudent (noun)A person who studies at a school.≈ Synonym: learner🇺🇿UZ: talaba, o'quvchi🇷🇺RU: студент at a languagelanguage (noun)The words people use to speak, like English or Uzbek.≈ Synonym: tongue🇺🇿UZ: til🇷🇺RU: язык schoolschool (noun)A place where people go to learn.≈ Synonym: college🇺🇿UZ: maktab🇷🇺RU: школа. Todaytoday (adv)This day; now, not yesterday or tomorrow.≈ Synonym: this day🇺🇿UZ: bugun🇷🇺RU: сегодня is my firstfirst (adj)Coming before all others.≈ Synonym: earliest🇺🇿UZ: birinchi🇷🇺RU: первый day, and I am a littlelittle (adj)A small amount; not very much.≈ Synonym: a bit🇺🇿UZ: bir oz, ozgina🇷🇺RU: немного nervousnervous (adj)Feeling a little worried, especially before something new.≈ Synonym: worried🇺🇿UZ: xavotirli, tashvishli🇷🇺RU: нервный.
In my classroomclassroom (noun)A room where students learn.≈ Synonym: class🇺🇿UZ: sinf xonasi🇷🇺RU: класс (комната), there are ten students from differentdifferent (adj)Not the same as another person or thing.≈ Synonym: other🇺🇿UZ: har xil, turli🇷🇺RU: разный countriescountry (noun)A place with its own government, like Uzbekistan or Spain.≈ Synonym: nation🇺🇿UZ: mamlakat🇷🇺RU: страна. My newnew (adj)Not old; not seen before.≈ Synonym: fresh🇺🇿UZ: yangi🇷🇺RU: новый friendfriend (noun)A person you like and know well.≈ Synonym: pal🇺🇿UZ: do'st🇷🇺RU: друг is John. He is from the UK. He is friendlyfriendly (adj)Kind and nice to other people.≈ Synonym: kind🇺🇿UZ: samimiy, do'stona🇷🇺RU: дружелюбный and funnyfunny (adj)Making people laugh.≈ Synonym: amusing🇺🇿UZ: kulgili, hazilkash🇷🇺RU: смешной. Anotheranother (det)One more; a different one.≈ Synonym: one more🇺🇿UZ: boshqa, yana bir🇷🇺RU: другой, ещё один student is Maria. She is from Spain, and she is a nursenurse (noun)A person who helps doctors and takes care of sick people.≈ Synonym: caregiver🇺🇿UZ: hamshira🇷🇺RU: медсестра. My other classmatesclassmate (noun)A student in your class.≈ Synonym: fellow student🇺🇿UZ: sinfdosh🇷🇺RU: одноклассник are from Japan, Turkey, and Poland.
Our teacherteacher (noun)A person who teaches students.≈ Synonym: instructor🇺🇿UZ: o'qituvchi🇷🇺RU: учитель says, “Hello, everyoneeveryone (pron)All the people in a group.≈ Synonym: everybody🇺🇿UZ: hamma, barcha🇷🇺RU: все! Welcomewelcome (verb)Said to greet someone warmly.≈ Synonym: greet🇺🇿UZ: xush kelibsiz🇷🇺RU: добро пожаловать to the class.” Then she asksask (verb)To say a question to someone.≈ Synonym: question🇺🇿UZ: so'ramoq🇷🇺RU: спрашивать us questionsquestion (noun)Something you ask to get an answer.≈ Synonym: query🇺🇿UZ: savol🇷🇺RU: вопрос. “What is your name? Where are you from? Are you a student?” I answeranswer (verb)To say something back to a question.≈ Synonym: reply🇺🇿UZ: javob bermoq🇷🇺RU: отвечать, “My name is Aziz. I am from Uzbekistan. Yes, I am a student.”
After class, John says, “Nice to meetmeet (verb)To see and talk to someone for the first time.≈ Synonym: encounter🇺🇿UZ: uchrashmoq, tanishmoq🇷🇺RU: встречать you, Aziz. Are you freefree (adj)Not busy; having free time.≈ Synonym: available🇺🇿UZ: bo'sh🇷🇺RU: свободный tomorrowtomorrow (adv)The day after today.≈ Synonym: the next day🇺🇿UZ: ertaga🇷🇺RU: завтра?” I say, “Yes, I am free. Let's studystudy (verb)To learn about something, for example from books.≈ Synonym: learn🇺🇿UZ: o‘qimoq, o‘rganmoq🇷🇺RU: учиться, заниматься togethertogether (adv)With another person; not alone.≈ Synonym: with each other🇺🇿UZ: birga🇷🇺RU: вместе!”
Now I have newnew (adj)Not old; not seen before.≈ Synonym: fresh🇺🇿UZ: yangi🇷🇺RU: новый friends from many countries. My firstfirst (adj)Coming before all others.≈ Synonym: earliest🇺🇿UZ: birinchi🇷🇺RU: первый day is not so scaryscary (adj)Making you feel afraid.≈ Synonym: frightening🇺🇿UZ: qo'rqinchli🇷🇺RU: страшный. It is excitingexciting (adj)Making you feel happy and interested.≈ Synonym: thrilling🇺🇿UZ: qiziqarli, hayajonli🇷🇺RU: захватывающий!
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (30–50 words). Don't copy sentences — explain the main ideas.
Every highlighted word from this story with its meaning in Uzbek 🇺🇿 and Russian 🇷🇺, and a simple example. Tap 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸 to hear the word or the sentence in a British or American accent.
| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | studentnoun | talaba, o'quvchi | студент | My sister is a student at a university. |
| 2 | languagenoun | til | язык | English is a popular language. |
| 3 | schoolnoun | maktab | школа | Our school is near the park. |
| 4 | todayadverb | bugun | сегодня | Today is Monday. |
| 5 | firstadjective | birinchi | первый | January is the first month of the year. |
| 6 | littleadjective | bir oz, ozgina | немного | I am a little tired today. |
| 7 | nervousadjective | xavotirli, tashvishli | нервный | I am nervous before an exam. |
| 8 | classroomnoun | sinf xonasi | класс (комната) | Our classroom is big and bright. |
| 9 | differentadjective | har xil, turli | разный | My brother and I are very different. |
| 10 | countrynoun | mamlakat | страна | Uzbekistan is a beautiful country. |
| 11 | newadjective | yangi | новый | I have a new phone. |
| 12 | friendnoun | do'st | друг | Ali is my best friend. |
| 13 | friendlyadjective | samimiy, do'stona | дружелюбный | My neighbours are very friendly. |
| 14 | funnyadjective | kulgili, hazilkash | смешной | This film is very funny. |
| 15 | anotherdeterminer | boshqa, yana bir | другой, ещё один | Can I have another cup of tea? |
| 16 | nursenoun | hamshira | медсестра | The nurse helps sick people. |
| 17 | classmatenoun | sinfdosh | одноклассник | My classmate sits next to me. |
| 18 | teachernoun | o'qituvchi | учитель | Our English teacher is kind. |
| 19 | everyonepronoun | hamma, barcha | все | Everyone in my class likes music. |
| 20 | welcomeverb | xush kelibsiz | добро пожаловать | Welcome to our home! |
| 21 | askverb | so'ramoq | спрашивать | Can I ask a question? |
| 22 | questionnoun | savol | вопрос | I have a question for you. |
| 23 | answerverb | javob bermoq | отвечать | Please answer the question. |
| 24 | meetverb | uchrashmoq, tanishmoq | встречать | Nice to meet you! |
| 25 | freeadjective | bo'sh | свободный | Are you free on Saturday? |
| 26 | tomorrowadverb | ertaga | завтра | See you tomorrow! |
| 27 | studyverb | o‘qimoq, o‘rganmoq | учиться, заниматься | I study English every evening. |
| 28 | togetheradverb | birga | вместе | We eat dinner together. |
| 29 | scaryadjective | qo'rqinchli | страшный | This film is very scary. |
| 30 | excitingadjective | qiziqarli, hayajonli | захватывающий | The football match is exciting. |