Daily Reading Practice · Elementary passage
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Xurshid is flyingfly (verb)To travel through the air, e.g. by plane.≈ Synonym: travelling by air🇺🇿UZ: uchayotgan🇷🇺RU: летящий to a conferenceconference (noun)A large meeting for discussion on a particular topic.≈ Synonym: convention🇺🇿UZ: konferensiya🇷🇺RU: конференция next week, and his diarydiary (noun)A book for recording appointments or daily events.≈ Synonym: planner🇺🇿UZ: kundalik🇷🇺RU: ежедневник is already fullfull (adj)Containing as much as possible; not empty.≈ Synonym: packed🇺🇿UZ: to'la🇷🇺RU: полный. "On Monday, I'm meeting my managermanager (noun)A person who controls or runs a business or department.≈ Synonym: supervisor🇺🇿UZ: menejer🇷🇺RU: менеджер to reviewreview (verb)To examine or study something again.≈ Synonym: go over🇺🇿UZ: ko'rib chiqmoq🇷🇺RU: просмотреть the presentationpresentation (noun)A talk giving information about a topic.≈ Synonym: talk🇺🇿UZ: taqdimot🇷🇺RU: презентация," he tells his colleaguecolleague (noun)A person you work with.≈ Synonym: co-worker🇺🇿UZ: hamkasb🇷🇺RU: коллега.
"On Tuesday, I'm having a video callvideo call (noun)A phone or internet call with live video.≈ Synonym: video chat🇺🇿UZ: video qo'ng'iroq🇷🇺RU: видеозвонок with the organisersorganiser (noun)A person who plans and arranges an event.≈ Synonym: planner🇺🇿UZ: tashkilotchi🇷🇺RU: организатор in the morning," he continuescontinue (verb)To keep doing something; to go on.≈ Synonym: goes on🇺🇿UZ: davom etadi🇷🇺RU: продолжает, "and I'm packingpack (verb)To put things into a bag or container for travel.≈ Synonym: loading🇺🇿UZ: yig'ishtirayotgan🇷🇺RU: упаковывающий my suitcasesuitcase (noun)A case used for carrying clothes when travelling.≈ Synonym: luggage🇺🇿UZ: chamadon🇷🇺RU: чемодан in the evening."
"When exactly are you flying?" his colleague asks. "I'm flying on Wednesday at six a.m.," Xurshid says, "so I'm leaving for the airportairport (noun)A place where aircraft take off and land.≈ Synonym: airfield🇺🇿UZ: aeroport🇷🇺RU: аэропорт at three-thirtythree-thirty (noun)The time 3:30.≈ Synonym: half past three🇺🇿UZ: soat uch yarim🇷🇺RU: три тридцать."
"That's extremelyextremely (adverb)To a very great degree.≈ Synonym: very🇺🇿UZ: juda ham🇷🇺RU: чрезвычайно earlyearly (adj)Before the usual or expected time.≈ Synonym: not late🇺🇿UZ: erta🇷🇺RU: рано," his colleague says. "I know," Xurshid sighssigh (verb)To breathe out slowly showing tiredness or sadness.≈ Synonym: exhales🇺🇿UZ: xo'rsinadi🇷🇺RU: вздыхает. "I'm sleeping early on Tuesday night — no exceptionsexception (noun)A case that does not follow the usual rule.≈ Synonym: special case🇺🇿UZ: istisno🇷🇺RU: исключения."
"Are you doing anything funfun (noun)Enjoyment or amusement.≈ Synonym: enjoyment🇺🇿UZ: qiziqarli narsa🇷🇺RU: веселье while you're there?" his colleague asks. "Actuallyactually (adverb)In fact; really.≈ Synonym: in fact🇺🇿UZ: aslida🇷🇺RU: на самом деле, yes," Xurshid smiles. "I'm having dinner with an old universityuniversity (noun)A place of higher education.≈ Synonym: college🇺🇿UZ: universitet🇷🇺RU: университет friend on Thursday evening."
"And when are you coming backcome back (phrasal verb)To return to a place.≈ Synonym: return🇺🇿UZ: qaytib kelmoq🇷🇺RU: возвращаться?" "I'm flying home on Sunday," Xurshid says, "and I'm restingrest (verb)To relax and stop working.≈ Synonym: relaxing🇺🇿UZ: dam olayotgan🇷🇺RU: отдыхающий all day Monday, before startingstart (verb)To begin doing something.≈ Synonym: beginning🇺🇿UZ: boshlayotgan🇷🇺RU: начинающий work again on Tuesday."
"Sounds intenseintense (adj)Very strong or extreme.≈ Synonym: very demanding🇺🇿UZ: keskin🇷🇺RU: напряжённый but excitingexciting (adj)Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.≈ Synonym: thrilling🇺🇿UZ: qiziqarli🇷🇺RU: захватывающий," his colleague says. "It reallyreally (adverb)Used to emphasise a statement; truly.≈ Synonym: truly🇺🇿UZ: haqiqatan ham🇷🇺RU: действительно is," Xurshid agrees. "I'm feeling nervousnervous (adj)Feeling worried or anxious.≈ Synonym: anxious🇺🇿UZ: asabiy🇷🇺RU: нервный and excitedexcited (adj)Feeling great enthusiasm and eagerness.≈ Synonym: thrilled🇺🇿UZ: hayajonlangan🇷🇺RU: взволнованный at exactly the same time."
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 | flyverb | uchayotgan | летящий | We're flying to Istanbul next month. |
| 2 | conferencenoun | konferensiya | конференция | Doctors from many countries came to the conference. |
| 3 | diarynoun | kundalik | ежедневник | I write my plans in a diary. |
| 4 | fulladjective | to'la | полный | My week is full — I have no free time. |
| 5 | managernoun | menejer | менеджер | The manager called a meeting at nine. |
| 6 | reviewverb | ko'rib chiqmoq | просмотреть | Let's review the new words before the test. |
| 7 | presentationnoun | taqdimot | презентация | I gave a presentation about Uzbek history. |
| 8 | colleaguenoun | hamkasb | коллега | My colleague sits next to me at work. |
| 9 | video callnoun | video qo'ng'iroq | видеозвонок | I have a video call with my brother every Sunday. |
| 10 | organisernoun | tashkilotchi | организатор | The organisers of the concert were very kind. |
| 11 | continueverb | davom etadi | продолжает | The road continues to the mountains. |
| 12 | packverb | yig'ishtirayotgan | упаковывающий | Have you finished packing your bag? |
| 13 | suitcasenoun | chamadon | чемодан | My suitcase is too heavy. |
| 14 | airportnoun | aeroport | аэропорт | Tashkent airport is very busy in summer. |
| 15 | three-thirtynoun | soat uch yarim | три тридцать | The film starts at three-thirty. |
| 16 | extremelyadverb | juda ham | чрезвычайно | It's extremely hot in July. |
| 17 | earlyadjective | erta | рано | I have to get up early tomorrow. |
| 18 | sighverb | xo'rsinadi | вздыхает | Mum sighs when she sees my room. |
| 19 | exceptionnoun | istisno | исключения | Everyone must wear a uniform — no exceptions. |
| 20 | funnoun | qiziqarli narsa | веселье | Learning with friends is fun. |
| 21 | actuallyadverb | aslida | на самом деле | Actually, I don't like coffee. |
| 22 | universitynoun | universitet | университет | He teaches maths at the university. |
| 23 | come backphrasal verb | qaytib kelmoq | возвращаться | When are you coming back from Moscow? |
| 24 | restverb | dam olayotgan | отдыхающий | Grandpa is resting after lunch. |
| 25 | startverb | boshlayotgan | начинающий | I'm starting a new course on Monday. |
| 26 | intenseadjective | keskin | напряжённый | The training was short but intense. |
| 27 | excitingadjective | qiziqarli | захватывающий | Our trip to Khiva was really exciting. |
| 28 | reallyadverb | haqiqatan ham | действительно | I'm really hungry. |
| 29 | nervousadjective | asabiy | нервный | My hands shake when I'm nervous. |
| 30 | excitedadjective | hayajonlangan | взволнованный | The kids are excited about the holiday. |