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In today's world, learning a foreignforeign (adj)Belonging to a country other than one's own.≈ Synonym: overseas🇺🇿UZ: xorijiy🇷🇺RU: иностранный language is more important than ever. Thanks to modern technology and fasterfast (adj)Moving or happening quickly; quicker.≈ Synonym: quicker🇺🇿UZ: tez🇷🇺RU: быстрый traveltravel (noun)The act of going from one place to another.≈ Synonym: journeying🇺🇿UZ: sayohat🇷🇺RU: путешествие, people from different countries meet and work together much more oftenoften (adverb)Frequently; many times.≈ Synonym: frequently🇺🇿UZ: tez-tez🇷🇺RU: часто than in the past. Knowing another language can help you communicatecommunicate (verb)To share information or ideas with others.≈ Synonym: interact🇺🇿UZ: muloqot qilmoq🇷🇺RU: общаться with others, understand different culturesculture (noun)The customs and beliefs of a particular society.≈ Synonym: societies🇺🇿UZ: madaniyat🇷🇺RU: культура, and even improve your own thinking skills.
One of the clearestclear (adj)Easy to see, understand, or notice.≈ Synonym: most obvious🇺🇿UZ: aniq, ravshan🇷🇺RU: ясный, очевидный benefitsbenefit (noun)Advantages or good results gained from something.≈ Synonym: advantages🇺🇿UZ: foyda, afzallik🇷🇺RU: преимущество, польза of learning a foreign language is the abilityability (noun)The capacity to do something.≈ Synonym: capability🇺🇿UZ: qobiliyat🇷🇺RU: способность to speak with people from other countries. Whetherwhether (conj)Used to show two possibilities.≈ Synonym: if🇺🇿UZ: ...mi yoki ...mi🇷🇺RU: ли; будь то you are travellingtravel (verb)Going from one place to another.≈ Synonym: journeying🇺🇿UZ: sayohat qilmoq🇷🇺RU: путешествовать for work or for fun, knowing the locallocal (adj)From the area where you are.≈ Synonym: native🇺🇿UZ: mahalliy🇷🇺RU: местный language makes it easier to ask for help, make friends, and understand what is happening around you. It can also open the door toopen the door to (phr)To make something possible.≈ Synonym: make possible🇺🇿UZ: ...ga yo'l ochmoq🇷🇺RU: открывать дорогу к jobs that requirerequire (verb)To need something for a purpose.≈ Synonym: need🇺🇿UZ: talab qilmoq🇷🇺RU: требовать communication with people from other parts of the world.
In addition toin addition to (prep)As well as.≈ Synonym: besides🇺🇿UZ: ...dan tashqari🇷🇺RU: помимо, в дополнение к communication, learning a new language helps you understand other cultures. When you study a language, you also learn about the customscustom (noun)Traditional ways of behaving in a society.≈ Synonym: practices🇺🇿UZ: urf-odat🇷🇺RU: обычай, traditionstradition (noun)Beliefs or customs passed down through generations.≈ Synonym: customs🇺🇿UZ: an'ana🇷🇺RU: традиция, and ways of thinking of the people who speak it. This can help you become more open-mindedopen-minded (adj)Willing to consider new ideas.≈ Synonym: broad-minded🇺🇿UZ: keng fikrli🇷🇺RU: непредвзятый, с широкими взглядами and respectfulrespectful (adj)Showing politeness and consideration for others.≈ Synonym: considerate🇺🇿UZ: hurmat ko'rsatuvchi, odobli🇷🇺RU: уважительный toward people who are different from you.
Another reason to learn a foreign language is that it can improveimprove (verb)To make or become better.≈ Synonym: enhance🇺🇿UZ: yaxshilamoq🇷🇺RU: улучшать your brainbrain (noun)The organ in your head that controls thinking.≈ Synonym: mind🇺🇿UZ: miya🇷🇺RU: мозг. Researchresearch (noun)Careful study to discover new facts.≈ Synonym: study🇺🇿UZ: tadqiqot🇷🇺RU: исследование shows that people who speak more than one language often have better memorymemory (noun)The ability to remember things.🇺🇿UZ: xotira🇷🇺RU: память, problem-solvingproblem-solving (noun)The process of finding solutions to difficult issues.≈ Synonym: troubleshooting🇺🇿UZ: muammo yechish🇷🇺RU: решение проблем skills, and concentrationconcentration (noun)The ability to focus attention on one thing.≈ Synonym: focus🇺🇿UZ: diqqat🇷🇺RU: концентрация. Learning a language exercisesexercise (verb)Trains or uses a skill or part of the body.≈ Synonym: trains🇺🇿UZ: mashq qildirmoq, chiniqtirmoq🇷🇺RU: тренировать the brain, much like playing a musicalmusical (adj)Connected with music.🇺🇿UZ: musiqiy🇷🇺RU: музыкальный instrumentinstrument (noun)A device used to produce music.≈ Synonym: musical device🇺🇿UZ: cholg'u asbobi🇷🇺RU: музыкальный инструмент or doing puzzlespuzzle (noun)Games or problems designed to test knowledge.≈ Synonym: brain teasers🇺🇿UZ: boshqotirma🇷🇺RU: головоломка. It may even help delaydelay (verb)To make something happen later than expected.≈ Synonym: postpone🇺🇿UZ: kechiktirmoq, ortga surmoq🇷🇺RU: откладывать, задерживать the effectseffect (noun)A change caused by something.≈ Synonym: result🇺🇿UZ: ta'sir, oqibat🇷🇺RU: последствие, эффект of ageingageing (noun)The process of growing old.≈ Synonym: growing older🇺🇿UZ: qarish🇷🇺RU: старение on the brain.
Of course, learning a language is not always easy. It takes time, practicepractice (noun)Repeated exercise to improve a skill.≈ Synonym: rehearsal🇺🇿UZ: mashq🇷🇺RU: практика, and patiencepatience (noun)The ability to stay calm while waiting or working hard.≈ Synonym: tolerance🇺🇿UZ: sabr🇷🇺RU: терпение. However, the rewardsreward (noun)Good things received in return for effort.≈ Synonym: benefits🇺🇿UZ: mukofot, natija🇷🇺RU: награда are worthworth (adj)Good or useful enough to spend time or effort on.🇺🇿UZ: arziydi🇷🇺RU: стоящий the efforteffort (noun)Physical or mental energy used to achieve something.≈ Synonym: exertion🇺🇿UZ: harakat🇷🇺RU: усилие. Whether for work, travel, or personal growthpersonal growth (noun)The development of one's own skills and character.≈ Synonym: self-improvement🇺🇿UZ: shaxsiy rivojlanish🇷🇺RU: личностный рост, knowing a foreign language gives you new opportunitiesopportunity (noun)Chances to do something good or useful.≈ Synonym: chances🇺🇿UZ: imkoniyat🇷🇺RU: возможность and helps you connectconnect (verb)To join or form a relationship with something.≈ Synonym: link🇺🇿UZ: bog'lanmoq🇷🇺RU: соединяться with the world.
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 | foreignadjective | xorijiy | иностранный | Do you speak any foreign languages? |
| 2 | fastadjective | tez | быстрый | The new train is much faster than the old one. |
| 3 | travelnoun | sayohat | путешествие | Air travel is becoming more expensive. |
| 4 | oftenadverb | tez-tez | часто | How often do you go to the gym? |
| 5 | communicateverb | muloqot qilmoq | общаться | It's hard to communicate when you don't share a language. |
| 6 | culturenoun | madaniyat | культура | I love learning about different cultures. |
| 7 | clearadjective | aniq, ravshan | ясный, очевидный | The teacher gave us clear instructions. |
| 8 | benefitnoun | foyda, afzallik | преимущество, польза | One benefit of living in the city is good public transport. |
| 9 | abilitynoun | qobiliyat | способность | She has the ability to explain difficult ideas simply. |
| 10 | whetherconjunction | ...mi yoki ...mi | ли; будь то | Whether you like it or not, you need to study. |
| 11 | travelverb | sayohat qilmoq | путешествовать | I'd love to travel around Japan one day. |
| 12 | localadjective | mahalliy | местный | Ask a local person for directions. |
| 13 | open the door tophrase | ...ga yo'l ochmoq | открывать дорогу к | A good degree can open the door to many careers. |
| 14 | requireverb | talab qilmoq | требовать | This recipe requires fresh herbs. |
| 15 | in addition topreposition | ...dan tashqari | помимо, в дополнение к | In addition to English, he speaks Turkish. |
| 16 | customnoun | urf-odat | обычай | It is a custom in Uzbekistan to offer guests tea first. |
| 17 | traditionnoun | an'ana | традиция | Making sumalak is a Navruz tradition. |
| 18 | open-mindedadjective | keng fikrli | непредвзятый, с широкими взглядами | Travel makes people more open-minded. |
| 19 | respectfuladjective | hurmat ko'rsatuvchi, odobli | уважительный | Children should be respectful to older people. |
| 20 | improveverb | yaxshilamoq | улучшать | Listening to podcasts can improve your English. |
| 21 | brainnoun | miya | мозг | The brain needs sleep to work well. |
| 22 | researchnoun | tadqiqot | исследование | Research shows that sleep helps memory. |
| 23 | memorynoun | xotira | память | I have a terrible memory for faces. |
| 24 | problem-solvingnoun | muammo yechish | решение проблем | Chess is great for developing problem-solving skills. |
| 25 | concentrationnoun | diqqat | концентрация | Noise affects my concentration. |
| 26 | exerciseverb | mashq qildirmoq, chiniqtirmoq | тренировать | Puzzles exercise your brain. |
| 27 | musicaladjective | musiqiy | музыкальный | Doira is a traditional musical instrument. |
| 28 | instrumentnoun | cholg'u asbobi | музыкальный инструмент | Do you play a musical instrument? |
| 29 | puzzlenoun | boshqotirma | головоломка | My grandfather does a crossword puzzle every morning. |
| 30 | delayverb | kechiktirmoq, ortga surmoq | откладывать, задерживать | The flight was delayed by two hours. |
| 31 | effectnoun | ta'sir, oqibat | последствие, эффект | Stress has bad effects on your health. |
| 32 | ageingnoun | qarish | старение | Exercise can slow down ageing. |
| 33 | practicenoun | mashq | практика | Speaking well takes a lot of practice. |
| 34 | patiencenoun | sabr | терпение | Teaching young children requires patience. |
| 35 | rewardnoun | mukofot, natija | награда | The rewards of hard work come later. |
| 36 | worthadjective | arziydi | стоящий | The film is worth watching. |
| 37 | effortnoun | harakat | усилие | She put a lot of effort into her essay. |
| 38 | personal growthnoun | shaxsiy rivojlanish | личностный рост | Living abroad was great for my personal growth. |
| 39 | opportunitynoun | imkoniyat | возможность | This job is a great opportunity for me. |
| 40 | connectverb | bog'lanmoq | соединяться | Social media helps us connect with people around the world. |