Daily Reading Practice · Elementary passage
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Kamron rushesrush (verb)To move quickly.≈ Synonym: hurries🇺🇿UZ: shoshiladi🇷🇺RU: спешит into the train station, slightlyslightly (adverb)To a small degree.≈ Synonym: a little🇺🇿UZ: biroz🇷🇺RU: слегка out of breathout of breath (phrase)Breathing heavily after physical effort.≈ Synonym: breathless🇺🇿UZ: nafasi bo'g'ilgan🇷🇺RU: запыхавшись. He's already missedmiss (verb)To fail to hear or catch something.≈ Synonym: failed to catch🇺🇿UZ: eshitib qolmagan🇷🇺RU: пропустил the announcementannouncement (noun)A public statement giving information.≈ Synonym: notice🇺🇿UZ: e'lon🇷🇺RU: объявление, so he approachesapproach (verb)To move nearer to something.≈ Synonym: goes towards🇺🇿UZ: yaqinlashadi🇷🇺RU: подходит the information deskdesk (noun)A counter where staff assist customers.≈ Synonym: counter🇺🇿UZ: stol🇷🇺RU: стойка.
"Excuse me, could you tell me which platformplatform (noun)The raised area beside railway tracks where passengers wait.≈ Synonym: station platform🇺🇿UZ: peron🇷🇺RU: платформа the Samarkand train leavesleave (verb)To depart from a place.≈ Synonym: departs🇺🇿UZ: jo'nab ketadi🇷🇺RU: отправляется from?" he asks. "Platform four," the assistantassistant (noun)A person who helps or serves customers.≈ Synonym: helper🇺🇿UZ: yordamchi🇷🇺RU: сотрудник (помощник) says, "but it's just left, I'm afraidafraid (adj)Used to politely express regret.≈ Synonym: sorry to say🇺🇿UZ: afsuski🇷🇺RU: к сожалению."
"Already?" Kamron says, disappointeddisappointed (adj)Feeling sad because something did not happen as hoped.≈ Synonym: let down🇺🇿UZ: hafsalasi pir bo'lgan🇷🇺RU: разочарованный. "When's the next one?" "There's another train in two hours," the assistant says, checkingcheck (verb)To look at something to verify it.≈ Synonym: verifying🇺🇿UZ: tekshirayotgan🇷🇺RU: проверяющий her screenscreen (noun)The flat surface of a device that shows information.≈ Synonym: display🇺🇿UZ: ekran🇷🇺RU: экран. "Would you like me to check the priceprice (noun)The amount of money needed to buy something.≈ Synonym: cost🇺🇿UZ: narx🇷🇺RU: цена for you?"
"Yes, please," Kamron says. "Also, could you tell me if there's a waiting roomwaiting room (noun)A room where people wait, for example at a station.≈ Synonym: lounge🇺🇿UZ: kutish zali🇷🇺RU: зал ожидания nearbynearby (adverb)Not far away; close.≈ Synonym: close by🇺🇿UZ: yaqin atrofda🇷🇺RU: поблизости?" "Of course," she says. "It's just pastpast (preposition)Beyond a particular point.≈ Synonym: beyond🇺🇿UZ: keyin (o'tib)🇷🇺RU: мимо the ticketticket (noun)A piece of paper or pass allowing travel.≈ Synonym: pass🇺🇿UZ: chipta🇷🇺RU: билет office, on your left."
"Have you already boughtbuy (verb)To obtain something by paying money.≈ Synonym: purchased🇺🇿UZ: sotib olgan🇷🇺RU: купил a returnreturn ticket (noun)A ticket valid for a journey there and back.≈ Synonym: round-trip ticket🇺🇿UZ: ikki tomonlama chipta🇷🇺RU: билет туда и обратно ticket?" the assistant asks. "Not yet," Kamron admitsadmit (verb)To agree that something is true.≈ Synonym: confesses🇺🇿UZ: tan oladi🇷🇺RU: признаёт. "I haven't decideddecide (verb)To make a choice about something.≈ Synonym: chosen🇺🇿UZ: qaror qilgan🇷🇺RU: решил when I'm coming back." "No problem," she smiles. "You can buy that laterlater (adverb)At a time after the present or after something else.≈ Synonym: afterwards🇺🇿UZ: keyinroq🇷🇺RU: позже."
"One more question," Kamron says. "Could you tell me if the train has a café?" "Yes, it does," she confirmsconfirm (verb)To state that something is definitely true.≈ Synonym: verifies🇺🇿UZ: tasdiqlaydi🇷🇺RU: подтверждает. "Perfect," Kamron says, relievedrelieved (adj)Feeling less worried after a problem is solved.≈ Synonym: reassured🇺🇿UZ: yengil tortgan🇷🇺RU: испытавший облегчение. "That's everything, thank you."
Two hours later, Kamron boardsboard (verb)To get on a vehicle such as a train.≈ Synonym: gets on🇺🇿UZ: chiqadi (transportga)🇷🇺RU: садится (в транспорт) his train, ticket in hand, already planningplan (verb)To decide in advance what to do.≈ Synonym: intending🇺🇿UZ: rejalashtirib🇷🇺RU: планируя to buy a coffee from the café. Missingmiss (verb)To fail to catch or hear something.≈ Synonym: failing to catch🇺🇿UZ: eshitib qolmaslik🇷🇺RU: пропуская the first train, he thinks, wasn't such a disasterdisaster (noun)A very bad or unfortunate event.≈ Synonym: catastrophe🇺🇿UZ: falokat🇷🇺RU: катастрофа after all.
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 | rushverb | shoshiladi | спешит | He rushes to the bus stop every morning. |
| 2 | slightlyadverb | biroz | слегка | The tea is slightly too hot. |
| 3 | out of breathphrase | nafasi bo'g'ilgan | запыхавшись | The children were out of breath after the game. |
| 4 | missverb | eshitib qolmagan | пропустил | I missed the start of the film. |
| 5 | announcementnoun | e'lon | объявление | Listen — there's an announcement about our train. |
| 6 | approachverb | yaqinlashadi | подходит | A waiter approaches our table. |
| 7 | desknoun | stol | стойка | Ask at the reception desk. |
| 8 | platformnoun | peron | платформа | The train to Bukhara leaves from platform two. |
| 9 | leaveverb | jo'nab ketadi | отправляется | The bus leaves at eight sharp. |
| 10 | assistantnoun | yordamchi | сотрудник (помощник) | The shop assistant helped me find my size. |
| 11 | afraidadjective | afsuski | к сожалению | I'm afraid we're closed. |
| 12 | disappointedadjective | hafsalasi pir bo'lgan | разочарованный | I was disappointed with my exam result. |
| 13 | checkverb | tekshirayotgan | проверяющий | The guard is checking our tickets. |
| 14 | screennoun | ekran | экран | The times are on the big screen. |
| 15 | pricenoun | narx | цена | What's the price of this melon? |
| 16 | waiting roomnoun | kutish zali | зал ожидания | We sat in the waiting room for an hour. |
| 17 | nearbyadverb | yaqin atrofda | поблизости | Is there a pharmacy nearby? |
| 18 | pastpreposition | keyin (o'tib) | мимо | Go past the bank and turn left. |
| 19 | ticketnoun | chipta | билет | How much is a ticket to Samarkand? |
| 20 | buyverb | sotib olgan | купил | I bought a new pair of shoes. |
| 21 | return ticketnoun | ikki tomonlama chipta | билет туда и обратно | A return ticket is cheaper than two singles. |
| 22 | admitverb | tan oladi | признаёт | She admits she was wrong. |
| 23 | decideverb | qaror qilgan | решил | We've decided to go by train. |
| 24 | lateradverb | keyinroq | позже | I'll call you later. |
| 25 | confirmverb | tasdiqlaydi | подтверждает | The email confirms our hotel booking. |
| 26 | relievedadjective | yengil tortgan | испытавший облегчение | We were relieved to hear the news. |
| 27 | boardverb | chiqadi (transportga) | садится (в транспорт) | She boards the plane with her family. |
| 28 | planverb | rejalashtirib | планируя | We're planning a party for Saturday. |
| 29 | missverb | eshitib qolmaslik | пропуская | Missing the bus made me late for school. |
| 30 | disasternoun | falokat | катастрофа | The holiday was a disaster — it rained every day. |