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Madina has never left a phone messagemessage (noun)A short piece of information sent to someone.≈ Synonym: note🇺🇿UZ: xabar🇷🇺RU: сообщение before, and she's a little nervousnervous (adj)Feeling worried or anxious.≈ Synonym: anxious🇺🇿UZ: asabiy🇷🇺RU: нервный. She calls the clinicclinic (noun)A place providing medical treatment.≈ Synonym: medical centre🇺🇿UZ: klinika🇷🇺RU: клиника, but no one answersanswer (verb)To respond, e.g. to a phone call.≈ Synonym: picks up🇺🇿UZ: javob beradi🇷🇺RU: отвечает — instead, she hears a recordedrecorded (adj)Saved as sound or video for later playback.≈ Synonym: pre-recorded🇺🇿UZ: yozib olingan🇷🇺RU: записанный voicevoice (noun)The sound produced when someone speaks.≈ Synonym: speech sound🇺🇿UZ: ovoz🇷🇺RU: голос asking her to leave a message.
"Um... hello," she beginsbegin (verb)To start.≈ Synonym: starts🇺🇿UZ: boshlaydi🇷🇺RU: начинает awkwardlyawkwardly (adverb)In an uncomfortable or embarrassed way.≈ Synonym: clumsily🇺🇿UZ: noqulay tarzda🇷🇺RU: неловко. "My name is Madina Yusupova, and I'm calling about my appointmentappointment (noun)An arranged meeting at a particular time.≈ Synonym: booking🇺🇿UZ: uchrashuv🇷🇺RU: запись (на приём) next week."
She pausespause (verb)To stop briefly before continuing.≈ Synonym: stops briefly🇺🇿UZ: to'xtab turadi🇷🇺RU: делает паузу, unsureunsure (adj)Not certain about something.≈ Synonym: uncertain🇺🇿UZ: ishonchsiz🇷🇺RU: неуверенный what to say next. "I'd like to changechange (verb)To make something different.≈ Synonym: alter🇺🇿UZ: o'zgartirmoq🇷🇺RU: изменить my appointment, if possiblepossible (adj)Able to happen or be done.≈ Synonym: achievable🇺🇿UZ: mumkin🇷🇺RU: возможно. Could someone call me back when they get a chancechance (noun)An opportunity to do something.≈ Synonym: opportunity🇺🇿UZ: imkoniyat🇷🇺RU: возможность?"
"My number is 90-123-45-67," she continues. "I'll be freefree (adj)Not busy; available.≈ Synonym: available🇺🇿UZ: bo'sh🇷🇺RU: свободный most of tomorrow, so any time workswork (verb)To be suitable or convenient.≈ Synonym: is convenient🇺🇿UZ: mos keladi🇷🇺RU: подходит. Thank you, and sorrysorry (adj)Feeling regret about something.≈ Synonym: apologetic🇺🇿UZ: afsuski🇷🇺RU: извините for the long message!"
She hangs uphang up (phrasal verb)To end a phone call.≈ Synonym: ends the call🇺🇿UZ: trubkani qo'yadi🇷🇺RU: вешает трубку, feeling relievedrelieved (adj)Feeling less worried after a problem is solved or over.≈ Synonym: reassured🇺🇿UZ: yengil tortgan🇷🇺RU: испытавший облегчение it's over. An hour later, her phone ringsring (verb)To make the sound of a phone receiving a call.≈ Synonym: buzzes🇺🇿UZ: jiringlaydi🇷🇺RU: звонит. "Hi, this is the clinic returningreturn (verb)To respond to a call by calling back.≈ Synonym: calling back🇺🇿UZ: qaytarayotgan🇷🇺RU: возвращающий your call," a friendlyfriendly (adj)Kind and pleasant.≈ Synonym: warm🇺🇿UZ: do'stona🇷🇺RU: дружелюбный voice says.
"Oh, thank you for calling back so quicklyquickly (adverb)At a fast speed.≈ Synonym: fast🇺🇿UZ: tezda🇷🇺RU: быстро!" Madina says, surprisedsurprised (adj)Feeling astonishment because of something unexpected.≈ Synonym: astonished🇺🇿UZ: hayron bo'lgan🇷🇺RU: удивлённый. "Of course," the receptionistreceptionist (noun)A person who greets visitors and answers calls at an office.≈ Synonym: front desk clerk🇺🇿UZ: qabulxona xodimi🇷🇺RU: администратор says. "Your message was very clearclear (adj)Easy to understand.≈ Synonym: easy to follow🇺🇿UZ: aniq🇷🇺RU: понятный — that made it easyeasy (adj)Not difficult.≈ Synonym: simple🇺🇿UZ: oson🇷🇺RU: лёгкий to help you."
They quickly arrangearrange (verb)To plan or organise something.≈ Synonym: organise🇺🇿UZ: belgilamoq🇷🇺RU: договориться a new appointment time. Madina smiles as she puts downput down (phrasal verb)To place something you were holding onto a surface.≈ Synonym: sets down🇺🇿UZ: qo'yib qo'yadi🇷🇺RU: кладёт the phone. "That wasn't so scaryscary (adj)Causing fear.≈ Synonym: frightening🇺🇿UZ: qo'rqinchli🇷🇺RU: страшный after all," she thinks.
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 | messagenoun | xabar | сообщение | Please leave a message after the beep. |
| 2 | nervousadjective | asabiy | нервный | I was nervous on my first day at work. |
| 3 | clinicnoun | klinika | клиника | The clinic opens at eight in the morning. |
| 4 | answerverb | javob beradi | отвечает | Nobody answers the phone at the office. |
| 5 | recordedadjective | yozib olingan | записанный | We recorded a video for Grandma's birthday. |
| 6 | voicenoun | ovoz | голос | She has a beautiful singing voice. |
| 7 | beginverb | boshlaydi | начинает | The concert begins at seven. |
| 8 | awkwardlyadverb | noqulay tarzda | неловко | He smiled awkwardly and said nothing. |
| 9 | appointmentnoun | uchrashuv | запись (на приём) | I have a doctor's appointment on Monday. |
| 10 | pauseverb | to'xtab turadi | делает паузу | The teacher pauses and looks at the class. |
| 11 | unsureadjective | ishonchsiz | неуверенный | She was unsure which bus to take. |
| 12 | changeverb | o'zgartirmoq | изменить | Can I change my seat, please? |
| 13 | possibleadjective | mumkin | возможно | Is it possible to pay by card? |
| 14 | chancenoun | imkoniyat | возможность | Call me back when you get a chance. |
| 15 | freeadjective | bo'sh | свободный | Is this seat free? |
| 16 | workverb | mos keladi | подходит | Monday works for me — let's meet then. |
| 17 | sorryadjective | afsuski | извините | Sorry I'm late! |
| 18 | hang upphrasal verb | trubkani qo'yadi | вешает трубку | She says goodbye and hangs up. |
| 19 | relievedadjective | yengil tortgan | испытавший облегчение | I was relieved when I found my passport. |
| 20 | ringverb | jiringlaydi | звонит | The phone rings in the middle of the night. |
| 21 | returnverb | qaytarayotgan | возвращающий | I'm returning your call from this morning. |
| 22 | friendlyadjective | do'stona | дружелюбный | Our neighbours are very friendly. |
| 23 | quicklyadverb | tezda | быстро | Time passes quickly on holiday. |
| 24 | surprisedadjective | hayron bo'lgan | удивлённый | I was surprised to get a letter from him. |
| 25 | receptionistnoun | qabulxona xodimi | администратор | The receptionist gave us the room key. |
| 26 | clearadjective | aniq | понятный | Are the instructions clear? |
| 27 | easyadjective | oson | лёгкий | Making tea is easy. |
| 28 | arrangeverb | belgilamoq | договориться | Let's arrange a meeting for next week. |
| 29 | put downphrasal verb | qo'yib qo'yadi | кладёт | He puts down his bag and sits on the sofa. |
| 30 | scaryadjective | qo'rqinchli | страшный | That film was really scary. |