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The internet is one of the most important inventionsinvention (noun)Things created or designed for the first time.≈ Synonym: creations🇺🇿UZ: ixtiro🇷🇺RU: изобретение of modernmodern (adj)Relating to the present or recent times.≈ Synonym: contemporary🇺🇿UZ: zamonaviy🇷🇺RU: современный times. Since it became popularpopular (adj)Liked or used by many people.≈ Synonym: widespread🇺🇿UZ: ommabop🇷🇺RU: популярный in the 1990s, it has changed the way people work, study, and communicatecommunicate (verb)To share information or ideas with others.≈ Synonym: interact🇺🇿UZ: muloqot qilmoq🇷🇺RU: общаться. Today, it is difficultdifficult (adj)Not easy; hard to do.≈ Synonym: hard🇺🇿UZ: qiyin🇷🇺RU: трудный to imagineimagine (verb)To form a picture of something in your mind.≈ Synonym: picture🇺🇿UZ: tasavvur qilmoq🇷🇺RU: представлять (себе) life without it.
One of the biggest changes the internet has brought is in communicationcommunication (noun)The exchange of information between people.≈ Synonym: correspondence🇺🇿UZ: muloqot, aloqa🇷🇺RU: общение, связь. In the past, people had to write letters or make expensiveexpensive (adj)Costing a lot of money.≈ Synonym: costly🇺🇿UZ: qimmat🇷🇺RU: дорогой phone calls to talk to friends or family who lived far away. Now, thanks tothanks to (phr)Because of someone or something.≈ Synonym: because of🇺🇿UZ: ...tufayli, ...sharofati bilan🇷🇺RU: благодаря email, instantinstant (adj)Happening immediately.≈ Synonym: immediate🇺🇿UZ: bir zumda, oniy🇷🇺RU: мгновенный messaging, and video calls, it is possiblepossible (adj)Able to happen or be done.≈ Synonym: achievable🇺🇿UZ: mumkin🇷🇺RU: возможный to contactcontact (verb)To communicate with someone.≈ Synonym: reach🇺🇿UZ: bog'lanmoq🇷🇺RU: связываться people in other countries in seconds and at very low cost. Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram have also made it easier to stay in touchstay in touch (phr)To keep communicating with someone.≈ Synonym: keep in contact🇺🇿UZ: aloqani uzmaslik🇷🇺RU: поддерживать связь with friends and share momentsmoment (noun)Short periods of time.≈ Synonym: instances🇺🇿UZ: lahza, on🇷🇺RU: момент of our lives.
The internet has also made informationinformation (noun)Facts or details about something.≈ Synonym: data🇺🇿UZ: ma'lumot🇷🇺RU: информация easier to accessaccess (verb)To obtain or reach something.≈ Synonym: obtain🇺🇿UZ: kira olmoq, foydalana olmoq🇷🇺RU: получать доступ. In the past, people had to go to librarieslibrary (noun)A building where you can read or borrow books.🇺🇿UZ: kutubxona🇷🇺RU: библиотека or buy books to learn about new topicstopic (noun)A subject that you talk or write about.≈ Synonym: subject🇺🇿UZ: mavzu🇷🇺RU: тема. Now, with just a few clicksclick (noun)Presses of a mouse button or touchscreen.≈ Synonym: taps🇺🇿UZ: bosish (sichqoncha bilan)🇷🇺RU: клик, щелчок, we can find information about almost anything. Online learning platformsplatform (noun)Online systems used to provide a service.≈ Synonym: systems🇺🇿UZ: platforma🇷🇺RU: платформа offer free and paid coursescourse (noun)Structured programmes of study on a subject.≈ Synonym: classes🇺🇿UZ: kurs🇷🇺RU: курс on many subjects, helping people to improveimprove (verb)To make or become better.≈ Synonym: enhance🇺🇿UZ: yaxshilamoq🇷🇺RU: улучшать their skillsskill (noun)An ability to do something well.≈ Synonym: ability🇺🇿UZ: ko'nikma, mahorat🇷🇺RU: навык from the comfortcomfort (noun)A state of physical ease and freedom from pain.≈ Synonym: ease🇺🇿UZ: qulaylik, farog'at🇷🇺RU: комфорт, удобство of their homes.
Shopping is another area that has changed greatlygreatly (adverb)To a large degree.≈ Synonym: considerably🇺🇿UZ: katta darajada🇷🇺RU: значительно. Online shops allow people to buy goodsgoods (noun)Items that are bought and sold.≈ Synonym: products🇺🇿UZ: tovar, mahsulot🇷🇺RU: товары from all over the world without leavingleave (verb)To go away from a place.≈ Synonym: depart🇺🇿UZ: tark etmoq, chiqib ketmoq🇷🇺RU: покидать, уходить their houses. This has made life more convenientconvenient (adj)Fitting in well with a person's needs; easy.≈ Synonym: practical🇺🇿UZ: qulay🇷🇺RU: удобный, but it has also created challengeschallenge (noun)Difficult tasks or situations.≈ Synonym: difficulties🇺🇿UZ: qiyinchilik, sinov🇷🇺RU: трудность, вызов for locallocal (adj)Relating to a particular, nearby area.≈ Synonym: nearby🇺🇿UZ: mahalliy🇷🇺RU: местный businesses, which sometimes find it hard to competecompete (verb)To try to win or succeed against others.≈ Synonym: rival🇺🇿UZ: raqobatlashmoq🇷🇺RU: конкурировать.
However, the internet has also brought some problems. For example, people sometimes spend too much time online, which can affectaffect (verb)To have an influence on something.≈ Synonym: influence🇺🇿UZ: ta'sir qilmoq🇷🇺RU: влиять their health and relationshipsrelationship (noun)Connections between people.≈ Synonym: connections🇺🇿UZ: munosabat🇷🇺RU: отношения. In additionin addition (phr)Used to add another point.≈ Synonym: furthermore🇺🇿UZ: bundan tashqari🇷🇺RU: кроме того, not all information on the internet is true, so it is important to think carefullycarefully (adverb)With close attention; cautiously.≈ Synonym: attentively🇺🇿UZ: ehtiyotkorlik bilan🇷🇺RU: внимательно about what we read.
Despite these issuesissue (noun)A problem or subject that people discuss.≈ Synonym: problem🇺🇿UZ: masala, muammo🇷🇺RU: проблема, вопрос, the internet has had a huge and mostly positivepositive (adj)Good or beneficial in nature.≈ Synonym: beneficial🇺🇿UZ: ijobiy🇷🇺RU: положительный effecteffect (noun)A change that something causes.≈ Synonym: impact🇺🇿UZ: ta'sir🇷🇺RU: влияние, эффект on our daily lives. It has made the world more connectedconnected (adj)Joined or linked together.≈ Synonym: linked🇺🇿UZ: bog'langan, aloqada🇷🇺RU: связанный, подключённый than ever before and will continue to shapeshape (verb)To have a strong influence on how something develops.≈ Synonym: influence🇺🇿UZ: shakllantirmoq🇷🇺RU: формировать our future.
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (90–120+ 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 | inventionnoun | ixtiro | изобретение | The printing press was one of the greatest inventions in history. |
| 2 | modernadjective | zamonaviy | современный | Tashkent is a modern city with old traditions. |
| 3 | popularadjective | ommabop | популярный | Plov is the most popular dish in Uzbekistan. |
| 4 | communicateverb | muloqot qilmoq | общаться | We communicate mostly through Telegram. |
| 5 | difficultadjective | qiyin | трудный | The listening test was more difficult than I expected. |
| 6 | imagineverb | tasavvur qilmoq | представлять (себе) | Can you imagine life without electricity? |
| 7 | communicationnoun | muloqot, aloqa | общение, связь | Good communication is the key to a happy marriage. |
| 8 | expensiveadjective | qimmat | дорогой | Flights are more expensive in the summer holidays. |
| 9 | thanks tophrase | ...tufayli, ...sharofati bilan | благодаря | Thanks to my teacher's advice, I passed the exam. |
| 10 | instantadjective | bir zumda, oniy | мгновенный | The film was an instant success. |
| 11 | possibleadjective | mumkin | возможный | Is it possible to change my exam date? |
| 12 | contactverb | bog'lanmoq | связываться | Please contact me if you have any questions. |
| 13 | stay in touchphrase | aloqani uzmaslik | поддерживать связь | We promised to stay in touch after graduation. |
| 14 | momentnoun | lahza, on | момент | Our wedding day was one of the happiest moments of my life. |
| 15 | informationnoun | ma'lumot | информация | You can find all the information on our website. |
| 16 | accessverb | kira olmoq, foydalana olmoq | получать доступ | Students can access the library online. |
| 17 | librarynoun | kutubxona | библиотека | The national library is open until 8 p.m. |
| 18 | topicnoun | mavzu | тема | Climate change is a common IELTS topic. |
| 19 | clicknoun | bosish (sichqoncha bilan) | клик, щелчок | You can book a taxi with a few clicks. |
| 20 | platformnoun | platforma | платформа | YouTube is a popular platform for learning English. |
| 21 | coursenoun | kurs | курс | I'm taking an online course in graphic design. |
| 22 | improveverb | yaxshilamoq | улучшать | Reading every day will improve your vocabulary. |
| 23 | skillnoun | ko'nikma, mahorat | навык | Speaking is the hardest skill for many learners. |
| 24 | comfortnoun | qulaylik, farog'at | комфорт, удобство | Now you can shop from the comfort of your own home. |
| 25 | greatlyadverb | katta darajada | значительно | Prices have greatly increased this year. |
| 26 | goodsnoun | tovar, mahsulot | товары | The shop sells goods from Turkey and China. |
| 27 | leaveverb | tark etmoq, chiqib ketmoq | покидать, уходить | She paid all her bills without leaving her flat. |
| 28 | convenientadjective | qulay | удобный | Is Monday morning convenient for you? |
| 29 | challengenoun | qiyinchilik, sinov | трудность, вызов | Moving to a new country brings many challenges. |
| 30 | localadjective | mahalliy | местный | We bought fresh bread from a local bakery. |
| 31 | competeverb | raqobatlashmoq | конкурировать | Small shops can't compete with big supermarkets on price. |
| 32 | affectverb | ta'sir qilmoq | влиять | Lack of sleep can affect your memory. |
| 33 | relationshipnoun | munosabat | отношения | She has a good relationship with her parents. |
| 34 | in additionphrase | bundan tashqari | кроме того | The hotel is cheap. In addition, it's close to the centre. |
| 35 | carefullyadverb | ehtiyotkorlik bilan | внимательно | Read the instructions carefully before you start. |
| 36 | issuenoun | masala, muammo | проблема, вопрос | Traffic is a big issue in our city. |
| 37 | positiveadjective | ijobiy | положительный | Try to stay positive, even when things are hard. |
| 38 | effectnoun | ta'sir | влияние, эффект | Music has a calming effect on me. |
| 39 | connectedadjective | bog'langan, aloqada | связанный, подключённый | Social media keeps us connected with old friends. |
| 40 | shapeverb | shakllantirmoq | формировать | Our childhood experiences shape who we become. |