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Day 20 · Town & Everyday Life · A1 Level

Buying Train Tickets

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Aziz wants to traveltravel (verb)To go from one place to another.≈ Synonym: journey🇺🇿UZ: sayohat qilmoq, bormoq🇷🇺RU: путешествовать, ехать to Samarkand by traintrain (noun)A long vehicle that runs on rails.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: poyezd🇷🇺RU: поезд, so he goes to the ticketticket (noun)A piece of paper that lets you travel or enter.≈ Synonym: pass🇺🇿UZ: chipta🇷🇺RU: билет officeoffice (noun)A room or building used for business, like buying tickets.≈ Synonym: workplace🇺🇿UZ: ofis, kassa🇷🇺RU: офис, касса.

“Good morningmorning (noun)The early part of the day.≈ Synonym: a.m.🇺🇿UZ: ertalab, tong🇷🇺RU: утро,” says the ticket sellerseller (noun)A person who sells things.≈ Synonym: shop assistant🇺🇿UZ: sotuvchi🇷🇺RU: продавец. “How can I helphelp (verb)To make something easier for someone.≈ Synonym: assist🇺🇿UZ: yordam bermoq🇷🇺RU: помогать you?” “Good morning,” Aziz says. “I would likewould like (phr)A polite way to say “want”.≈ Synonym: want🇺🇿UZ: istardim, xohlayman🇷🇺RU: хотел бы a ticket to Samarkand, please.”

“Singlesingle (noun)A ticket for going somewhere but not coming back.≈ Synonym: one-way🇺🇿UZ: bir tomonlama chipta🇷🇺RU: билет в один конец or returnreturn (noun)A ticket for going somewhere and coming back.≈ Synonym: round-trip🇺🇿UZ: borib-kelish chiptasi🇷🇺RU: билет туда и обратно?” “Return, please. I want to come backcome back (verb)To return to a place.≈ Synonym: return🇺🇿UZ: qaytib kelmoq🇷🇺RU: возвращаться on Sunday.”

“What timetime (noun)The hour when something happens.≈ Synonym: hour🇺🇿UZ: vaqt🇷🇺RU: время would you like to travel?” “In the morning, please. Is there a train at nine o'clock?” “Yes, there is a train at nine fifteen. There is also one at eleven.” “The nine fifteen train is perfectperfect (adj)Exactly right.≈ Synonym: ideal🇺🇿UZ: juda mos, mukammal🇷🇺RU: идеальный.”

“That's forty thousand som for a return ticket. Would you like a windowwindow (noun)A glass opening in a wall or a train.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: deraza🇷🇺RU: окно seatseat (noun)A place to sit, like a chair.≈ Synonym: chair🇺🇿UZ: o'rindiq🇷🇺RU: место (сиденье)?” “Yes, please. A window seat is greatgreat (adj)Very good.≈ Synonym: excellent🇺🇿UZ: ajoyib🇷🇺RU: отличный — I lovelove (verb)To like something or someone very much.≈ Synonym: adore🇺🇿UZ: yaxshi ko‘rmoq🇷🇺RU: любить looking at the countrysidecountryside (noun)Land outside cities and towns, with fields and nature.≈ Synonym: rural area🇺🇿UZ: qishloq joylari, tabiat🇷🇺RU: сельская местность.”

“Here is your ticket. The train leavesleave (verb)To go away from a place.≈ Synonym: depart🇺🇿UZ: jo‘nab ketmoq🇷🇺RU: отправляться, уходить from platformplatform (noun)The place at a station where you get on a train.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: peron🇷🇺RU: платформа two. Please arrivearrive (verb)To get to a place.≈ Synonym: get to🇺🇿UZ: yetib kelmoq🇷🇺RU: прибывать twenty minutesminute (noun)Sixty seconds.🇺🇿UZ: daqiqa🇷🇺RU: минута before the train leaves.” “Thank you very much. Which platform, again?” “Platform two. Have a good triptrip (noun)A journey to a place and back.≈ Synonym: journey🇺🇿UZ: safar🇷🇺RU: поездка!” “Thank you! Goodbyegoodbye (phr)What you say when you leave someone.≈ Synonym: bye🇺🇿UZ: xayr🇷🇺RU: до свидания.”

Aziz walkswalk (verb)To move on your feet.≈ Synonym: go on foot🇺🇿UZ: yurmoq, piyoda bormoq🇷🇺RU: идти пешком to platform two. He showsshow (verb)To let someone see something.🇺🇿UZ: ko‘rsatmoq🇷🇺RU: показывать his ticket to the guardguard (noun)A person who checks tickets or keeps a place safe.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: nazoratchi, kondüktor🇷🇺RU: проводник, and he findsfind (verb)To see or get something you are looking for.🇺🇿UZ: topmoq🇷🇺RU: находить his seat. The train leaves on time, and Aziz enjoysenjoy (verb)To get pleasure from something.≈ Synonym: like🇺🇿UZ: yoqtirmoq, zavqlanmoq🇷🇺RU: наслаждаться the beautifulbeautiful (adj)Very nice to look at.≈ Synonym: lovely🇺🇿UZ: chiroyli🇷🇺RU: красивый countryside on his way to Samarkand.

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      1
      travelverb
      sayohat qilmoq, bormoqпутешествовать, ехатьWe travel to the sea every summer.
      2
      trainnoun
      poyezdпоездThe train to Bukhara is fast.
      3
      ticketnoun
      chiptaбилетHow much is a bus ticket?
      4
      officenoun
      ofis, kassaофис, кассаThe ticket office is near the entrance.
      5
      morningnoun
      ertalab, tongутроGood morning! How are you?
      6
      sellernoun
      sotuvchiпродавецThe fruit seller gave me a free apple.
      7
      helpverb
      yordam bermoqпомогатьCan you help me with my bag?
      8
      would likephrase
      istardim, xohlaymanхотел быI would like a cup of tea, please.
      9
      singlenoun
      bir tomonlama chiptaбилет в один конецA single ticket to Tashkent, please.
      10
      returnnoun
      borib-kelish chiptasiбилет туда и обратноA return ticket is cheaper.
      11
      come backverb
      qaytib kelmoqвозвращатьсяPlease come back soon!
      12
      timenoun
      vaqtвремяWhat time does the shop open?
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      perfectadjective
      juda mos, mukammalидеальныйThis size is perfect for me.
      14
      windownoun
      derazaокноI like to sit by the window.
      15
      seatnoun
      o'rindiqместо (сиденье)Is this seat free?
      16
      greatadjective
      ajoyibотличныйThat's a great idea!
      17
      loveverb
      yaxshi ko‘rmoqлюбитьI love summer.
      18
      countrysidenoun
      qishloq joylari, tabiatсельская местностьMy grandparents live in the countryside.
      19
      leaveverb
      jo‘nab ketmoqотправляться, уходитьThe bus leaves at ten.
      20
      platformnoun
      peronплатформаThe train is at platform three.
      21
      arriveverb
      yetib kelmoqприбыватьWhat time does the plane arrive?
      22
      minutenoun
      daqiqaминутаI'll be ready in five minutes.
      23
      tripnoun
      safarпоездкаHave a nice trip!
      24
      goodbyephrase
      xayrдо свиданияSay goodbye to your grandmother.
      25
      walkverb
      yurmoq, piyoda bormoqидти пешкомShe walks to work every day.
      26
      showverb
      ko‘rsatmoqпоказыватьCan you show me the way?
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      guardnoun
      nazoratchi, kondüktorпроводникThe guard checks our tickets.
      28
      findverb
      topmoqнаходитьI can't find my glasses.
      29
      enjoyverb
      yoqtirmoq, zavqlanmoqнаслаждатьсяI enjoy long walks.
      30
      beautifuladjective
      chiroyliкрасивыйThe mountains are beautiful in spring.