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Dilnoza is attendingattend (verb)To be present at an event.≈ Synonym: going to🇺🇿UZ: qatnashayotgan🇷🇺RU: посещающая her first university lecturelecture (noun)A talk given to teach students about a subject.≈ Synonym: talk🇺🇿UZ: ma'ruza🇷🇺RU: лекция taught entirelyentirely (adverb)Completely; wholly.≈ Synonym: completely🇺🇿UZ: butunlay🇷🇺RU: полностью in English, and some parts are difficult to followfollow (verb)To understand something being said.≈ Synonym: understand🇺🇿UZ: tushunib bormoq🇷🇺RU: следить (понимать). "Excuse me," she says, raisingraise (verb)To lift something up.≈ Synonym: lifting🇺🇿UZ: ko'tarib🇷🇺RU: поднимая her hand, "could you repeatrepeat (verb)To say something again.≈ Synonym: say again🇺🇿UZ: takrorlamoq🇷🇺RU: повторить that, please?"
The professorprofessor (noun)A senior university teacher.≈ Synonym: lecturer🇺🇿UZ: professor🇷🇺RU: профессор smiles kindlykindly (adverb)In a friendly and caring way.≈ Synonym: gently🇺🇿UZ: mehribonlik bilan🇷🇺RU: по-доброму. "Of course. I said the examexam (noun)A formal test of knowledge.≈ Synonym: test🇺🇿UZ: imtihon🇷🇺RU: экзамен will covercover (verb)To include as a subject or topic.≈ Synonym: include🇺🇿UZ: qamrab olmoq🇷🇺RU: охватывать the first five chapterschapter (noun)Main divisions of a book.≈ Synonym: sections🇺🇿UZ: boblar🇷🇺RU: главы." "Thank you," Dilnoza says, "could you also explainexplain (verb)To make something clear by describing it.≈ Synonym: clarify🇺🇿UZ: tushuntirmoq🇷🇺RU: объяснить what you meantmean (verb)To intend to express or refer to something.≈ Synonym: intended🇺🇿UZ: nazarda tutgan🇷🇺RU: имел в виду by 'formative assessment'?"
"Certainlycertainly (adverb)Without doubt; used to agree politely.≈ Synonym: of course🇺🇿UZ: albatta🇷🇺RU: конечно," the professor says. "It means a small test used to check your progressprogress (noun)Improvement or development over time.≈ Synonym: improvement🇺🇿UZ: muvaffaqiyat🇷🇺RU: прогресс, not your finalfinal (adj)Coming at the end; last.≈ Synonym: last🇺🇿UZ: yakuniy🇷🇺RU: итоговый gradegrade (noun)A mark showing the quality of academic work.≈ Synonym: mark🇺🇿UZ: baho🇷🇺RU: оценка." "I see," Dilnoza says. "Sorry, could you speak a little more slowlyslowly (adverb)At a slow speed.≈ Synonym: not quickly🇺🇿UZ: asta🇷🇺RU: медленно, please?"
"No problem at all," the professor says warmly. "Would you like me to write the keykey (adj)Of central importance.≈ Synonym: essential🇺🇿UZ: asosiy🇷🇺RU: ключевой termsterm (noun)Words or expressions with a specific meaning.≈ Synonym: expressions🇺🇿UZ: atamalar🇷🇺RU: термины on the boardboard (noun)A flat surface for writing on in a classroom.≈ Synonym: whiteboard🇺🇿UZ: doska🇷🇺RU: доска too?" "Yes, please," Dilnoza says gratefullygratefully (adverb)In a way that shows thanks.≈ Synonym: thankfully🇺🇿UZ: minnatdorlik bilan🇷🇺RU: с благодарностью. "That would really help."
After class, another student approachesapproach (verb)To move nearer to someone.≈ Synonym: goes towards🇺🇿UZ: yaqinlashadi🇷🇺RU: подходит her. "You asked great questions," she says. "I was confusedconfused (adj)Unable to understand clearly.≈ Synonym: puzzled🇺🇿UZ: chalkash🇷🇺RU: растерянная too, but I was too shyshy (adj)Nervous about talking to others.≈ Synonym: timid🇺🇿UZ: uyatchan🇷🇺RU: застенчивый to ask." "Could you believe how fast he spokespeak (verb)To talk using words.≈ Synonym: talked🇺🇿UZ: gapirdi🇷🇺RU: говорил?" Dilnoza laughs.
"Could we study together sometimesometime (adverb)At an unspecified time in the future.≈ Synonym: at some point🇺🇿UZ: birortasida🇷🇺RU: как-нибудь?" the student asks. "I'd love that," Dilnoza smiles. "Could you meet on Thursday? I could really use the help with note-taking."
"Perfect," the student says. "Asking for clarificationclarification (noun)An explanation that makes something clearer or easier to understand.≈ Synonym: explanation🇺🇿UZ: aniqlashtirish🇷🇺RU: разъяснение isn't a weaknessweakness (noun)A lack of strength or a flaw.≈ Synonym: flaw🇺🇿UZ: zaiflik🇷🇺RU: слабость," Dilnoza thinks to herself. "It's actually the smartestsmart (adj)Showing intelligence or good judgement.≈ Synonym: cleverest🇺🇿UZ: eng aqlli🇷🇺RU: самый умный thing I did all 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 | attendverb | qatnashayotgan | посещающая | Fifty people are attending the meeting. |
| 2 | lecturenoun | ma'ruza | лекция | The lecture starts at ten in Room 5. |
| 3 | entirelyadverb | butunlay | полностью | The film is entirely in Korean. |
| 4 | followverb | tushunib bormoq | следить (понимать) | The story was hard to follow. |
| 5 | raiseverb | ko'tarib | поднимая | Raising your hand is the polite way to ask. |
| 6 | repeatverb | takrorlamoq | повторить | Could you repeat the question, please? |
| 7 | professornoun | professor | профессор | The professor teaches history. |
| 8 | kindlyadverb | mehribonlik bilan | по-доброму | She kindly gave me her umbrella. |
| 9 | examnoun | imtihon | экзамен | The exam lasts two hours. |
| 10 | coververb | qamrab olmoq | охватывать | Today's lesson will cover the past simple. |
| 11 | chapternoun | boblar | главы | This book has twelve chapters. |
| 12 | explainverb | tushuntirmoq | объяснить | Can you explain this word to me? |
| 13 | meanverb | nazarda tutgan | имел в виду | Sorry, that's not what I meant. |
| 14 | certainlyadverb | albatta | конечно | "Can I sit here?" "Certainly." |
| 15 | progressnoun | muvaffaqiyat | прогресс | The teacher was happy with my progress. |
| 16 | finaladjective | yakuniy | итоговый | The final match is on Sunday. |
| 17 | gradenoun | baho | оценка | I got a good grade in English. |
| 18 | slowlyadverb | asta | медленно | Could you speak more slowly? |
| 19 | keyadjective | asosiy | ключевой | Sleep is key to good health. |
| 20 | termnoun | atamalar | термины | Learn these medical terms for the test. |
| 21 | boardnoun | doska | доска | The teacher wrote the answer on the board. |
| 22 | gratefullyadverb | minnatdorlik bilan | с благодарностью | He took the glass of water gratefully. |
| 23 | approachverb | yaqinlashadi | подходит | A woman approaches me and asks for directions. |
| 24 | confusedadjective | chalkash | растерянная | I'm confused — which bus should I take? |
| 25 | shyadjective | uyatchan | застенчивый | My little brother is shy with new people. |
| 26 | speakverb | gapirdi | говорил | She spoke to the manager about the problem. |
| 27 | sometimeadverb | birortasida | как-нибудь | Let's have lunch together sometime. |
| 28 | clarificationnoun | aniqlashtirish | разъяснение | I emailed the teacher for clarification. |
| 29 | weaknessnoun | zaiflik | слабость | Chocolate is my biggest weakness! |
| 30 | smartadjective | eng aqlli | самый умный | She's the smartest girl in our class. |