Daily Reading Practice · Elementary passage
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"This weekend in the mountains was better than last year's trip to the seasideseaside (noun)An area next to the sea, often used for holidays.≈ Synonym: coast🇺🇿UZ: sohil🇷🇺RU: побережье," Rustam says, packingpack (verb)To put things together for travelling.≈ Synonym: load up🇺🇿UZ: yig'ishtirmoq🇷🇺RU: упаковывать up the tenttent (noun)A portable shelter made of cloth, used for camping.≈ Synonym: shelter🇺🇿UZ: chodir🇷🇺RU: палатка. "I completely agreeagree (verb)To have the same opinion as someone else.≈ Synonym: concur🇺🇿UZ: rozi bo'lmoq🇷🇺RU: соглашаться," his friend Davron replies. "The air here is fresherfresh (adj)Clean and pure, not polluted.≈ Synonym: clean🇺🇿UZ: tozaroq🇷🇺RU: свежее, and it's much quieterquiet (adj)Making little or no noise.≈ Synonym: silent🇺🇿UZ: sokinroq🇷🇺RU: тише."
"The seaside was fun," Rustam admits, "but it was more crowdedcrowded (adj)Full of people.≈ Synonym: packed🇺🇿UZ: gavjum🇷🇺RU: переполненный, and the hotelhotel (noun)A building where travellers pay to stay.≈ Synonym: inn🇺🇿UZ: mehmonxona🇷🇺RU: отель was more expensive than this campsitecampsite (noun)A place where people camp in tents.≈ Synonym: camping ground🇺🇿UZ: lager joyi🇷🇺RU: кемпинг." "Definitely," Davron nodsnod (verb)To move your head up and down to show agreement.≈ Synonym: agree🇺🇿UZ: bosh irg'aydi🇷🇺RU: кивает. "Campingcamp (verb)To stay in a tent, usually outdoors.≈ Synonym: tent-stay🇺🇿UZ: chodirda yashash🇷🇺RU: разбивать лагерь is cheapercheap (adj)Costing little money.≈ Synonym: inexpensive🇺🇿UZ: arzonroq🇷🇺RU: дешевле, and honestly, it's more relaxingrelaxing (adj)Helping you to feel calm and free from stress.≈ Synonym: calming🇺🇿UZ: dam beruvchi🇷🇺RU: расслабляющий too."
"What was the best moment this weekend?" Rustam asks. "Easyeasy (adj)Not difficult; simple.≈ Synonym: simple🇺🇿UZ: oson🇷🇺RU: лёгкий," Davron says. "Watching the sunrisesunrise (noun)The time when the sun first appears in the morning.≈ Synonym: dawn🇺🇿UZ: quyosh chiqishi🇷🇺RU: рассвет from the toptop (noun)The highest point of something.≈ Synonym: peak🇺🇿UZ: cho'qqi🇷🇺RU: вершина of the hillhill (noun)A raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.≈ Synonym: mound🇺🇿UZ: tepalik🇷🇺RU: холм. It was the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen."
"For me, it was the campfirecampfire (noun)An outdoor fire, especially at a camping site.≈ Synonym: bonfire🇺🇿UZ: gulxan🇷🇺RU: костёр last night," Rustam says. "That was the funniestfunny (adj)Causing laughter or amusement.≈ Synonym: amusing🇺🇿UZ: kulgili🇷🇺RU: смешной night we've had in agesages (noun)A very long time.≈ Synonym: a long time🇺🇿UZ: ancha vaqt🇷🇺RU: долгое время — remember Davron's terrible jokes?" "They weren't terrible!" Davron protestsprotest (verb)To say strongly that you disagree with something.≈ Synonym: object🇺🇿UZ: e'tiroz bildirmoq🇷🇺RU: возражать, laughing.
"Which trip was more tiringtiring (adj)Making you feel very tired.≈ Synonym: exhausting🇺🇿UZ: charchatuvchi🇷🇺RU: утомительный — this one or the seaside?" Rustam asks. "This one, definitely," Davron says. "All that walkingwalk (verb)To move on foot.≈ Synonym: stroll🇺🇿UZ: yurish🇷🇺RU: ходьба! But it was worthworth (adj)Deserving of; having a value that makes something good enough.≈ Synonym: deserving of🇺🇿UZ: arziydigan🇷🇺RU: стоящий every tiredtired (adj)Feeling that you need rest or sleep.≈ Synonym: exhausted🇺🇿UZ: charchagan🇷🇺RU: уставший musclemuscle (noun)A part of the body that helps you move.≈ Synonym: tissue🇺🇿UZ: mushak🇷🇺RU: мышца."
As they walk down the mountain pathpath (noun)A narrow way for walking.≈ Synonym: trail🇺🇿UZ: yo'lka🇷🇺RU: тропа, Rustam looks backlook back (phrasal verb)To turn your head to see something behind you.≈ Synonym: glance behind🇺🇿UZ: orqaga qaramoq🇷🇺RU: оглядываться one last time. "I think this is the best trip we've ever takentake (verb)To go on or make a journey.≈ Synonym: make (a trip)🇺🇿UZ: qilmoq (sayohat)🇷🇺RU: совершать (поездку) together," he says.
"Agreed," Davron smiles. "Let's plan the next one already — somewhere even higherhigh (adj)Having a great height; far above the ground.≈ Synonym: tall🇺🇿UZ: balandroq🇷🇺RU: выше."
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (50–70 words). Don't copy sentences — explain the main ideas.
Every highlighted word from this story with its meaning in Uzbek 🇺🇿 and Russian 🇷🇺, and an example. Tap 🇬🇧 or 🇺🇸 to hear the word or the sentence in a British or American accent.
| # | 🇬🇧 | 🇺🇿 | 🇷🇺 | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | seasidenoun | sohil | побережье | We spent our holiday at the seaside. |
| 2 | packverb | yig'ishtirmoq | упаковывать | I'm packing my bag for the trip. |
| 3 | tentnoun | chodir | палатка | We slept in a tent near the lake. |
| 4 | agreeverb | rozi bo'lmoq | соглашаться | I agree with you — it's a great idea. |
| 5 | freshadjective | tozaroq | свежее | Vegetables from the market are fresher. |
| 6 | quietadjective | sokinroq | тише | The library is quieter than the café. |
| 7 | crowdedadjective | gavjum | переполненный | The metro is very crowded in the morning. |
| 8 | hotelnoun | mehmonxona | отель | Our hotel was near the old city. |
| 9 | campsitenoun | lager joyi | кемпинг | The campsite has clean water and toilets. |
| 10 | nodverb | bosh irg'aydi | кивает | Grandpa nods and smiles at me. |
| 11 | campverb | chodirda yashash | разбивать лагерь | We go camping by the river every summer. |
| 12 | cheapadjective | arzonroq | дешевле | Fruit is cheaper at the market than in the supermarket. |
| 13 | relaxingadjective | dam beruvchi | расслабляющий | A hot bath is very relaxing. |
| 14 | easyadjective | oson | лёгкий | The first lesson was easy. |
| 15 | sunrisenoun | quyosh chiqishi | рассвет | We got up early to watch the sunrise. |
| 16 | topnoun | cho'qqi | вершина | Write your name at the top of the page. |
| 17 | hillnoun | tepalik | холм | Our house is on a small hill. |
| 18 | campfirenoun | gulxan | костёр | We sang songs around the campfire. |
| 19 | funnyadjective | kulgili | смешной | This is the funniest video I've ever seen! |
| 20 | agesnoun | ancha vaqt | долгое время | I haven't seen you for ages! |
| 21 | protestverb | e'tiroz bildirmoq | возражать | My little brother protests when it's time for bed. |
| 22 | tiringadjective | charchatuvchi | утомительный | The long journey was very tiring. |
| 23 | walkverb | yurish | ходьба | Walking is good for your health. |
| 24 | worthadjective | arziydigan | стоящий | The museum is worth a visit. |
| 25 | tiredadjective | charchagan | уставший | I'm too tired to cook tonight. |
| 26 | musclenoun | mushak | мышца | I hurt a muscle in my leg playing football. |
| 27 | pathnoun | yo'lka | тропа | Follow the path to the river. |
| 28 | look backphrasal verb | orqaga qaramoq | оглядываться | She looks back and waves goodbye. |
| 29 | takeverb | qilmoq (sayohat) | совершать (поездку) | Have you taken your medicine today? |
| 30 | highadjective | balandroq | выше | Prices are higher in the city centre. |