Daily Reading Practice · Beginner passage
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Our teacher asks us about our plans for the year. “What are you going to do in the springspring (noun)The season after winter, when plants start to grow.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: bahor🇷🇺RU: весна, Maria?” she asks. “I am going to visit my family in Spain,” Maria says. “Are you going to travel too, Aziz?”
“Yes, I am going to visit Bukhara in the spring. The weather is going to be perfectperfect (adj)Without any mistakes; the best possible.≈ Synonym: flawless🇺🇿UZ: mukammal🇷🇺RU: идеальный for sightseeingsightseeing (noun)Visiting famous or interesting places as a tourist.≈ Synonym: touring🇺🇿UZ: diqqatga sazovor joylarni ko'rish🇷🇺RU: осмотр достопримечательностей.”
“What about summersummer (noun)The warmest season of the year.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: yoz🇷🇺RU: лето? Are you going to do anything special?” asks Piotr. “In summer, I am going to study for my English exam,” I say. “Are you going to relax in summer, Piotr?”
“No, I'm not! I am going to work extraextra (adj)More than usual; additional.≈ Synonym: additional🇺🇿UZ: qo'shimcha🇷🇺RU: дополнительный hours at my job.”
“What are your plans for autumnautumn (noun)The season after summer, when leaves fall.≈ Synonym: fall🇺🇿UZ: kuz🇷🇺RU: осень?” the teacher asks Elif. “I am going to start a new dance coursecourse (noun)A series of lessons about one subject.≈ Synonym: class🇺🇿UZ: kurs🇷🇺RU: курс in autumn,” Elif says. “Is anyone going to joinjoin (verb)To take part in an activity with other people.≈ Synonym: take part in🇺🇿UZ: qo'shilmoq🇷🇺RU: присоединяться me?”
“I'm not sure,” says Akiko. “I am going to think about it.”
“And in winterwinter (noun)The coldest season of the year.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: qish🇷🇺RU: зима?” the teacher asks John. “In winter, I am going to visit my grandparents for the New Year,” John says. “We are going to eat a big dinner together and watch fireworksfireworks (noun)Bright lights and loud sounds in the sky, for celebrations.≈ Synonym: —🇺🇿UZ: otashinlar🇷🇺RU: фейерверк.”
“These are all wonderful plans,” says the teacher. “I hope this year is a great one for everyone!”