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Umar's birthday is next week, and his classmatesclassmate (noun)People who are in the same class at school.≈ Synonym: schoolmates🇺🇿UZ: sinfdoshlar🇷🇺RU: одноклассники are going to plan a small surprisesurprise (noun)An unexpected event, often a pleasant one.≈ Synonym: shock🇺🇿UZ: ajablanarli voqea🇷🇺RU: сюрприз at school. "What are we going to do?" asks Sabina, one of his closestclose (adj)Having a strong, near relationship.≈ Synonym: nearest🇺🇿UZ: eng yaqin🇷🇺RU: самый близкий friends.
"We're going to decoratedecorate (verb)To make a place look nicer by adding things to it.≈ Synonym: adorn🇺🇿UZ: bezamoq🇷🇺RU: украшать the classroomclassroom (noun)A room in a school where lessons happen.≈ Synonym: school room🇺🇿UZ: sinf xonasi🇷🇺RU: класс (комната) before he arrivesarrive (verb)To reach a place.≈ Synonym: get there🇺🇿UZ: yetib keladi🇷🇺RU: прибывает," says Jamshid. "I'm going to bringbring (verb)To carry something with you to a place.≈ Synonym: carry🇺🇿UZ: olib kelmoq🇷🇺RU: приносить balloonsballoon (noun)A small rubber bag filled with air, used for decoration.≈ Synonym: party decoration🇺🇿UZ: sharlar🇷🇺RU: воздушные шары, and Sabina is going to bring a small cakecake (noun)A sweet baked food, often eaten at celebrations.≈ Synonym: gateau🇺🇿UZ: tort🇷🇺RU: торт."
"Is anyone going to make a cardcard (noun)A piece of folded paper with a message, given as a gift.≈ Synonym: greeting card🇺🇿UZ: otkritka🇷🇺RU: открытка?" Sabina asks. "I am," says Malika. "I'm going to ask everyone to write a short messagemessage (noun)A short piece of information sent to someone.≈ Synonym: note🇺🇿UZ: xabar🇷🇺RU: сообщение insideinside (preposition)In or into the interior of something.≈ Synonym: within🇺🇿UZ: ichida🇷🇺RU: внутри."
"What time is Umar going to arrive tomorrow?" Jamshid asks. "Usuallyusually (adverb)Most of the time; normally.≈ Synonym: normally🇺🇿UZ: odatda🇷🇺RU: обычно at eight," Sabina says, "so we're going to meet at the classroom at seven-thirty to prepareprepare (verb)To get ready for something.≈ Synonym: get ready🇺🇿UZ: tayyorlamoq🇷🇺RU: готовить everything."
The next morning, everyone arrives earlyearly (adverb)Before the usual time.≈ Synonym: ahead of time🇺🇿UZ: erta🇷🇺RU: рано. They're going to hidehide (verb)To put yourself where you cannot be seen.≈ Synonym: conceal oneself🇺🇿UZ: yashirinmoq🇷🇺RU: прятаться behindbehind (preposition)At the back of something.≈ Synonym: at the back of🇺🇿UZ: orqasida🇷🇺RU: позади the door and surprise Umar the momentmoment (noun)A very short period of time.≈ Synonym: instant🇺🇿UZ: lahza🇷🇺RU: момент he walks in. "Is everyone readyready (adj)Prepared and able to do something.≈ Synonym: prepared🇺🇿UZ: tayyor🇷🇺RU: готовый?" Malika whisperswhisper (verb)To speak very quietly and softly.≈ Synonym: murmur🇺🇿UZ: pichirlaydi🇷🇺RU: шепчет. "Ready," the othersother (pronoun)People or things apart from the one mentioned.≈ Synonym: the rest🇺🇿UZ: boshqalar🇷🇺RU: остальные whisper back.
When Umar opens the door, balloons and smiling facesface (noun)The front part of the head.≈ Synonym: countenance🇺🇿UZ: yuzlar🇷🇺RU: лица greetgreet (verb)To welcome someone with a friendly action or words.≈ Synonym: welcome🇺🇿UZ: salomlashmoq🇷🇺RU: приветствовать him. "SURPRISE!" everyone shoutsshout (verb)To speak or call out very loudly.≈ Synonym: yell🇺🇿UZ: baqiradi🇷🇺RU: кричит. Umar freezesfreeze (verb)To suddenly stop moving because of shock or fear.≈ Synonym: stop still🇺🇿UZ: qotib qolmoq🇷🇺RU: замирать, completely shockedshocked (adj)Feeling very surprised, often unpleasantly.≈ Synonym: stunned🇺🇿UZ: hayratda qolgan🇷🇺RU: потрясённый. "You... you did all this for me?"
"Of course," Sabina smiles. "We're your friends. Now blowblow (verb)To force air out of the mouth.≈ Synonym: puff🇺🇿UZ: puflamoq🇷🇺RU: дуть out the candlecandle (noun)A stick of wax with a wick, burned for light.≈ Synonym: taper🇺🇿UZ: sham🇷🇺RU: свеча and let's celebratecelebrate (verb)To do something enjoyable for a special occasion.≈ Synonym: mark an occasion🇺🇿UZ: nishonlamoq🇷🇺RU: праздновать — we're going to have an amazingamazing (adj)Causing great surprise or wonder; excellent.≈ Synonym: wonderful🇺🇿UZ: ajoyib🇷🇺RU: потрясающий day."
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 | classmatenoun | sinfdoshlar | одноклассники | My classmates and I play football at lunch. |
| 2 | surprisenoun | ajablanarli voqea | сюрприз | Don't tell Mum — the party is a surprise! |
| 3 | closeadjective | eng yaqin | самый близкий | Aziz is my closest friend. |
| 4 | decorateverb | bezamoq | украшать | We decorate the house for New Year. |
| 5 | classroomnoun | sinf xonasi | класс (комната) | Our classroom is on the second floor. |
| 6 | arriveverb | yetib keladi | прибывает | The teacher always arrives before the students. |
| 7 | bringverb | olib kelmoq | приносить | Can you bring some water, please? |
| 8 | balloonnoun | sharlar | воздушные шары | There were blue and white balloons at the party. |
| 9 | cakenoun | tort | торт | Grandma baked a chocolate cake. |
| 10 | cardnoun | otkritka | открытка | I wrote a birthday card for my sister. |
| 11 | messagenoun | xabar | сообщение | I sent her a message, but she didn't reply. |
| 12 | insidepreposition | ichida | внутри | It's raining — let's stay inside. |
| 13 | usuallyadverb | odatda | обычно | I usually have eggs for breakfast. |
| 14 | prepareverb | tayyorlamoq | готовить | Let's prepare the room for the guests. |
| 15 | earlyadverb | erta | рано | The train arrived ten minutes early. |
| 16 | hideverb | yashirinmoq | прятаться | The cat likes to hide under the bed. |
| 17 | behindpreposition | orqasida | позади | The car park is behind the hospital. |
| 18 | momentnoun | lahza | момент | At that moment, the phone rang. |
| 19 | readyadjective | tayyor | готовый | Dinner is ready! |
| 20 | whisperverb | pichirlaydi | шепчет | She whispers so the baby doesn't wake up. |
| 21 | otherpronoun | boshqalar | остальные | Some students like maths, and others like art. |
| 22 | facenoun | yuzlar | лица | The children had happy faces. |
| 23 | greetverb | salomlashmoq | приветствовать | In Uzbekistan, we greet older people first. |
| 24 | shoutverb | baqiradi | кричит | The football fan shouts at the TV. |
| 25 | freezeverb | qotib qolmoq | замирать | The rabbit freezes when it sees the dog. |
| 26 | shockedadjective | hayratda qolgan | потрясённый | We were shocked by the news. |
| 27 | blowverb | puflamoq | дуть | Blow on the soup — it's very hot. |
| 28 | candlenoun | sham | свеча | We lit a candle when the electricity went off. |
| 29 | celebrateverb | nishonlamoq | праздновать | We celebrate Navruz on 21 March. |
| 30 | amazingadjective | ajoyib | потрясающий | The view from the mountain is amazing. |