Daily Reading Practice · Beginner passage
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“Why do you study English, Aziz?” my cousincousin (noun)The child of your aunt or uncle.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: amakivachcha, xolavachcha🇷🇺RU: двоюродный брат / сестра asks me. “I study English because I want to traveltravel (verb)To go from one place to another, often far away.≈ Synonym: journey🇺🇿UZ: sayohat qilmoq🇷🇺RU: путешествовать to many countriescountry (noun)A place with its own government, like Uzbekistan or Spain.≈ Synonym: nation🇺🇿UZ: mamlakat🇷🇺RU: страна,” I answer. “English helps me talk to peoplepeople (noun)Men, women and children.≈ Synonym: persons🇺🇿UZ: odamlar🇷🇺RU: люди everywhere.”
“Why is English usefuluseful (adj)Helping you do something.≈ Synonym: helpful🇺🇿UZ: foydali🇷🇺RU: полезный for your jobjob (noun)The work you do to get money.≈ Synonym: work🇺🇿UZ: ish🇷🇺RU: работа?” she asks. “Because many companiescompany (noun)A business that sells goods or services.≈ Synonym: business🇺🇿UZ: kompaniya🇷🇺RU: компания in Tashkent need workersworker (noun)A person who works.≈ Synonym: employee🇺🇿UZ: xodim, ishchi🇷🇺RU: работник who speak English,” I explainexplain (verb)To make something clear or easy to understand.≈ Synonym: clarify🇺🇿UZ: tushuntirmoq🇷🇺RU: объяснять. “If I speak English well, I can find a good job.”
“Why do you like your English classes?” she continues. “I like them because my classmatesclassmate (noun)A student in your class.≈ Synonym: fellow student🇺🇿UZ: sinfdosh🇷🇺RU: одноклассник are from many countries,” I say. “We learn about different culturesculture (noun)The customs and way of life of a group of people.≈ Synonym: traditions🇺🇿UZ: madaniyat🇷🇺RU: культура, and we practise speaking together. It's fun because we play gamesgame (noun)An activity you play for fun.🇺🇿UZ: o‘yin🇷🇺RU: игра and tell storiesstory (noun)A description of things that happened, real or not.≈ Synonym: tale🇺🇿UZ: hikoya🇷🇺RU: рассказ, история.”
“Why is it sometimes difficultdifficult (adj)Not easy.≈ Synonym: hard🇺🇿UZ: qiyin🇷🇺RU: трудный?” she asks. “It's difficult because English has many rulesrule (noun)Something people must do or not do.≈ Synonym: law🇺🇿UZ: qoida🇷🇺RU: правило, and some wordsword (noun)A unit of language, like “cat” or “happy”.🇺🇿UZ: so‘z🇷🇺RU: слово are hard to pronouncepronounce (verb)To say a word in the correct way.≈ Synonym: say🇺🇿UZ: talaffuz qilmoq🇷🇺RU: произносить,” I admitadmit (verb)To say that something is true, even if it is a little embarrassing.≈ Synonym: confess🇺🇿UZ: tan olmoq🇷🇺RU: признавать. “But I don't give upgive up (verb)To stop trying to do something.≈ Synonym: quit🇺🇿UZ: taslim bo'lmoq🇷🇺RU: сдаваться, because I know it takes timetime (noun)Minutes, hours or days that pass.🇺🇿UZ: vaqt🇷🇺RU: время.”
“Why do you watch filmsfilm (noun)A story you watch on a screen.≈ Synonym: movie🇺🇿UZ: film🇷🇺RU: фильм in English?” she asks. “Because it helps me understandunderstand (verb)To know what something means.≈ Synonym: get🇺🇿UZ: tushunmoq🇷🇺RU: понимать real conversationsconversation (noun)A talk between people.≈ Synonym: chat🇺🇿UZ: suhbat🇷🇺RU: разговор. I also listen to English songssong (noun)Music with words that you sing.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: qo'shiq🇷🇺RU: песня because musicmusic (noun)Sounds that people sing or play.≈ Synonym: songs🇺🇿UZ: musiqa🇷🇺RU: музыка helps me rememberremember (verb)To keep something in your mind.≈ Synonym: recall🇺🇿UZ: eslab qolmoq🇷🇺RU: запоминать new words.”
“Why is learning a language importantimportant (adj)Having a lot of value.≈ Synonym: significant🇺🇿UZ: muhim🇷🇺RU: важный?” she asks finally. “Because it opens doorsdoor (noun)The thing you open to go into a room or building.🇺🇿UZ: eshik🇷🇺RU: дверь,” I answer. “It helps you meetmeet (verb)To see and talk to someone for the first time.🇺🇿UZ: tanishmoq, uchrashmoq🇷🇺RU: знакомиться, встречать new people, understand new cultures, and find new opportunitiesopportunity (noun)A good chance to do something.≈ Synonym: chance🇺🇿UZ: imkoniyat🇷🇺RU: возможность. That's why I love learning English every day.”
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 | cousinnoun | amakivachcha, xolavachcha | двоюродный брат / сестра | My cousin is my best friend. |
| 2 | travelverb | sayohat qilmoq | путешествовать | I want to travel to Japan. |
| 3 | countrynoun | mamlakat | страна | I want to visit every country in Asia. |
| 4 | peoplenoun | odamlar | люди | People in Tashkent are very friendly. |
| 5 | usefuladjective | foydali | полезный | My phone is very useful for study. |
| 6 | jobnoun | ish | работа | My dream job is a pilot. |
| 7 | companynoun | kompaniya | компания | My uncle works for a big company. |
| 8 | workernoun | xodim, ishchi | работник | The workers start at eight o'clock. |
| 9 | explainverb | tushuntirmoq | объяснять | Can you explain this to me? |
| 10 | classmatenoun | sinfdosh | одноклассник | My classmates help me with homework. |
| 11 | culturenoun | madaniyat | культура | Food is a big part of our culture. |
| 12 | gamenoun | o‘yin | игра | Chess is a clever game. |
| 13 | storynoun | hikoya | рассказ, история | This is a true story. |
| 14 | difficultadjective | qiyin | трудный | Is English difficult for you? |
| 15 | rulenoun | qoida | правило | There is one rule: be on time. |
| 16 | wordnoun | so‘z | слово | I learn ten new words every day. |
| 17 | pronounceverb | talaffuz qilmoq | произносить | How do you pronounce this word? |
| 18 | admitverb | tan olmoq | признавать | I admit I was a bit lazy. |
| 19 | give upverb | taslim bo'lmoq | сдаваться | Don't give up! You can do it. |
| 20 | timenoun | vaqt | время | We have time for a cup of tea. |
| 21 | filmnoun | film | фильм | We watched a funny film last night. |
| 22 | understandverb | tushunmoq | понимать | I understand you. |
| 23 | conversationnoun | suhbat | разговор | We had a nice conversation over tea. |
| 24 | songnoun | qo'shiq | песня | This song is very popular. |
| 25 | musicnoun | musiqa | музыка | I study with quiet music. |
| 26 | rememberverb | eslab qolmoq | запоминать | I can't remember the answer. |
| 27 | importantadjective | muhim | важный | Breakfast is an important meal. |
| 28 | doornoun | eshik | дверь | Please close the door. |
| 29 | meetverb | tanishmoq, uchrashmoq | знакомиться, встречать | I want to meet your parents. |
| 30 | opportunitynoun | imkoniyat | возможность | This job is a great opportunity. |