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Kamola wants to traveltravel (verb)To go from one place to another.≈ Synonym: journey🇺🇿UZ: sayohat qilmoq🇷🇺RU: путешествовать somewhere new this year. "I really want to visit the coastcoast (noun)Land next to the sea.≈ Synonym: seaside🇺🇿UZ: sohil🇷🇺RU: побережье," she tells her sister Gulbahor, "but I'd also love to see the mountainsmountain (noun)A very high hill.≈ Synonym: peaks🇺🇿UZ: tog'lar🇷🇺RU: горы."
"I enjoy hikinghiking (noun)Walking long distances, usually in nature.≈ Synonym: trekking🇺🇿UZ: sayr qilish🇷🇺RU: пеший туризм," Gulbahor says, "but I hatehate (verb)To dislike something intensely.≈ Synonym: detest🇺🇿UZ: yomon ko'rmoq🇷🇺RU: ненавидеть feeling too cold. Do you fancyfancy (verb)To feel like doing or having something.≈ Synonym: feel like🇺🇿UZ: xohlamoq🇷🇺RU: хотеть going somewhere warmwarm (adj)Having a comfortably high temperature.≈ Synonym: hot🇺🇿UZ: issiq🇷🇺RU: тёплый instead?" "I don't mindmind (verb)To be bothered by something.≈ Synonym: object to🇺🇿UZ: e'tiroz bildirmoq🇷🇺RU: возражать either optionoption (noun)A thing that may be chosen.≈ Synonym: choice🇺🇿UZ: variant🇷🇺RU: вариант," Kamola says.
"I hope to see the seasea (noun)A large area of salt water.≈ Synonym: ocean🇺🇿UZ: dengiz🇷🇺RU: море for the first time," Gulbahor admits. "I've decideddecide (verb)To make a choice about something.≈ Synonym: chose🇺🇿UZ: qaror qilgan🇷🇺RU: решила to savesave (verb)To keep money for future use.≈ Synonym: set aside🇺🇿UZ: jamg'armoq🇷🇺RU: копить money for this triptrip (noun)A journey to a place.≈ Synonym: journey🇺🇿UZ: sayohat🇷🇺RU: поездка since January." "Me too!" Kamola laughs. "I plan to bring my cameracamera (noun)A device for taking photographs.≈ Synonym: photo device🇺🇿UZ: kamera🇷🇺RU: камера everywhere."
"I want to try snorkellingsnorkel (verb)To swim underwater using a tube to breathe.≈ Synonym: skin dive🇺🇿UZ: nay bilan suzish🇷🇺RU: заниматься сноркелингом," Gulbahor says excitedlyexcitedly (adverb)In an eager or enthusiastic way.≈ Synonym: enthusiastically🇺🇿UZ: hayajon bilan🇷🇺RU: взволнованно. "I've always wanted to see fish underwaterunderwater (adverb)Below the surface of water.≈ Synonym: submerged🇺🇿UZ: suv ostida🇷🇺RU: под водой." "I'd love to try that too," Kamola agrees. "I imagineimagine (verb)To form a picture of something in your mind.≈ Synonym: picture🇺🇿UZ: tasavvur qilmoq🇷🇺RU: представлять it's a little scaryscary (adj)Causing fear.≈ Synonym: frightening🇺🇿UZ: qo'rqinchli🇷🇺RU: страшный at first."
"Do you preferprefer (verb)To like one thing better than another.≈ Synonym: favour🇺🇿UZ: afzal ko'rmoq🇷🇺RU: предпочитать staying in a hotel or rentingrent (verb)To pay to use something belonging to someone else.≈ Synonym: leasing🇺🇿UZ: ijaraga olayotgan🇷🇺RU: снимающий (в аренду) a small flat?" Gulbahor asks. "I'd ratherrather (adverb)Preferably; more willingly.≈ Synonym: preferably🇺🇿UZ: afzal🇷🇺RU: предпочтительнее rent a flat," Kamola says. "I like cooking our own food sometimes."
"I can't wait to relaxrelax (verb)To rest and become less tense.≈ Synonym: unwind🇺🇿UZ: dam olmoq🇷🇺RU: расслабиться on a beachbeach (noun)An area of sand or stones by the sea.≈ Synonym: shore🇺🇿UZ: plyaj🇷🇺RU: пляж," Gulbahor sighs happily. "I need to finish my examsexam (noun)Formal tests of knowledge or skill.≈ Synonym: tests🇺🇿UZ: imtihonlar🇷🇺RU: экзамены first," Kamola remindsremind (verb)To make someone remember something.≈ Synonym: prompts🇺🇿UZ: eslatadi🇷🇺RU: напоминает her, "but after that, I refuserefuse (verb)To say you will not do something.≈ Synonym: decline🇺🇿UZ: rad etmoq🇷🇺RU: отказываться to think about anything except sunshinesunshine (noun)Bright light from the sun.≈ Synonym: sunlight🇺🇿UZ: quyosh nuri🇷🇺RU: солнечный свет."
"Deal," Gulbahor laughs. "I promise to bookbook (verb)To arrange to have or use something in advance.≈ Synonym: reserve🇺🇿UZ: band qilmoq🇷🇺RU: забронировать the ticketsticket (noun)Pieces of paper or digital passes for travel or events.≈ Synonym: passes🇺🇿UZ: chiptalar🇷🇺RU: билеты the moment your exams finish." "Perfect," Kamola smiles. "I really can't wait."
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 | travelverb | sayohat qilmoq | путешествовать | I love to travel by train. |
| 2 | coastnoun | sohil | побережье | There are many hotels on the coast. |
| 3 | mountainnoun | tog'lar | горы | The mountains are covered with snow in winter. |
| 4 | hikingnoun | sayr qilish | пеший туризм | We went hiking near Chimgan. |
| 5 | hateverb | yomon ko'rmoq | ненавидеть | I hate waking up early. |
| 6 | fancyverb | xohlamoq | хотеть | Do you fancy a cup of tea? |
| 7 | warmadjective | issiq | тёплый | Wear something warm — it's cold outside. |
| 8 | mindverb | e'tiroz bildirmoq | возражать | I don't mind waiting. |
| 9 | optionnoun | variant | вариант | The train is a good option for long trips. |
| 10 | seanoun | dengiz | море | The sea was calm and blue. |
| 11 | decideverb | qaror qilgan | решила | We decided to stay at home. |
| 12 | saveverb | jamg'armoq | копить | I'm trying to save money for a new laptop. |
| 13 | tripnoun | sayohat | поездка | Our school trip to Samarkand was great. |
| 14 | cameranoun | kamera | камера | My camera takes beautiful photos. |
| 15 | snorkelverb | nay bilan suzish | заниматься сноркелингом | We went snorkelling and saw colourful fish. |
| 16 | excitedlyadverb | hayajon bilan | взволнованно | She opened her present excitedly. |
| 17 | underwateradverb | suv ostida | под водой | Some cameras can take photos underwater. |
| 18 | imagineverb | tasavvur qilmoq | представлять | Imagine living on an island! |
| 19 | scaryadjective | qo'rqinchli | страшный | The dark forest was a bit scary. |
| 20 | preferverb | afzal ko'rmoq | предпочитать | Do you prefer summer or winter? |
| 21 | rentverb | ijaraga olayotgan | снимающий (в аренду) | We're renting a car for the holiday. |
| 22 | ratheradverb | afzal | предпочтительнее | I'd rather stay home than go out tonight. |
| 23 | relaxverb | dam olmoq | расслабиться | I relax by listening to music. |
| 24 | beachnoun | plyaj | пляж | The children played on the beach all day. |
| 25 | examnoun | imtihonlar | экзамены | I have three exams next week. |
| 26 | remindverb | eslatadi | напоминает | My phone reminds me about meetings. |
| 27 | refuseverb | rad etmoq | отказываться | I refuse to eat that — it smells terrible! |
| 28 | sunshinenoun | quyosh nuri | солнечный свет | We sat in the sunshine and drank tea. |
| 29 | bookverb | band qilmoq | забронировать | Let's book a table for four. |
| 30 | ticketnoun | chiptalar | билеты | The concert tickets sold out in an hour. |