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In recent years, eco-tourismeco-tourism (noun)Travel focused on protecting nature and supporting local people.≈ Synonym: green tourism🇺🇿UZ: ekoturizm🇷🇺RU: экотуризм has become one of the fastest-growing areas of the travel industrytravel industry (noun)The business sector focused on tourism and travel.≈ Synonym: tourism sector🇺🇿UZ: sayohat sanoati🇷🇺RU: туристическая индустрия. Eco-tourism is a form of travel that focusesfocus (verb)Concentrates attention or effort on something.≈ Synonym: concentrates🇺🇿UZ: e'tibor qaratmoq🇷🇺RU: сосредоточиваться on visiting naturalnatural (adj)Existing in nature; not made by people.≈ Synonym: unspoiled🇺🇿UZ: tabiiy🇷🇺RU: природный areas in a way that protects the environment and supportssupport (verb)Gives assistance to someone or something.≈ Synonym: helps🇺🇿UZ: qo'llab-quvvatlamoq🇷🇺RU: поддерживать local communitiescommunity (noun)Groups of people living in a particular area.≈ Synonym: populations🇺🇿UZ: jamoa, mahalla🇷🇺RU: сообщество. Unlike traditionaltraditional (adj)Following long-established customs or ways.≈ Synonym: conventional🇺🇿UZ: an'anaviy🇷🇺RU: традиционный tourism, which often harmsharm (verb)Causes damage or injury.≈ Synonym: damages🇺🇿UZ: zarar yetkazmoq🇷🇺RU: вредить nature, eco-tourism tries to reducereduce (verb)To make something smaller in amount.≈ Synonym: decrease🇺🇿UZ: kamaytirmoq🇷🇺RU: сокращать damagedamage (noun)Harm caused to something.≈ Synonym: harm🇺🇿UZ: zarar🇷🇺RU: ущерб and create positivepositive (adj)Good or beneficial in nature.≈ Synonym: beneficial🇺🇿UZ: ijobiy🇷🇺RU: положительный effects.
One of the main goalsgoal (noun)Things a person or group aims to achieve.≈ Synonym: objectives🇺🇿UZ: maqsad🇷🇺RU: цель of eco-tourism is to help people enjoy the beauty of nature while learning about it. Eco-tourists often visit places like national parks, rainforestsrainforest (noun)Dense forests found in wet tropical regions.≈ Synonym: tropical forests🇺🇿UZ: tropik o'rmon🇷🇺RU: тропический лес, or coral reefscoral reef (noun)Underwater structures made of coral, rich in wildlife.≈ Synonym: coral formations🇺🇿UZ: marjon rifi🇷🇺RU: коралловый риф. They might take part in activities such as hikinghiking (noun)Walking long distances, often in nature.≈ Synonym: trekking🇺🇿UZ: piyoda sayohat🇷🇺RU: пеший туризм, походы, bird-watching, or divingdiving (noun)The sport of swimming underwater with equipment.≈ Synonym: scuba diving🇺🇿UZ: sho'ng'in🇷🇺RU: дайвинг. These trips are designeddesign (verb)To plan and make something for a particular purpose.≈ Synonym: plan🇺🇿UZ: loyihalamoq, mo'ljallamoq🇷🇺RU: разрабатывать, предназначать to have as little impactimpact (noun)A strong effect or influence.≈ Synonym: effect🇺🇿UZ: ta'sir🇷🇺RU: воздействие as possible on the environment. For example, eco-tourism companies may use small groups, provide eco-friendlyeco-friendly (adj)Not harmful to the environment.≈ Synonym: environmentally friendly🇺🇿UZ: ekologik toza, tabiatga zararsiz🇷🇺RU: экологичный transporttransport (noun)A system or means of travelling.≈ Synonym: transportation🇺🇿UZ: transport🇷🇺RU: транспорт, or ask visitors to follow special rules, like not leaving rubbishrubbish (noun)Waste material; things thrown away.≈ Synonym: litter🇺🇿UZ: axlat, chiqindi🇷🇺RU: мусор behind.
Another aimaim (noun)A purpose or intention.≈ Synonym: objective🇺🇿UZ: maqsad🇷🇺RU: цель of eco-tourism is to support local people. In many eco-tourism destinationsdestination (noun)Places to which someone travels.≈ Synonym: locations🇺🇿UZ: manzil, borish joyi🇷🇺RU: направление, место назначения, local communities provide accommodationaccommodation (noun)A place to stay, such as a hotel or house.≈ Synonym: lodging🇺🇿UZ: turar joy, yashash joyi🇷🇺RU: жильё, проживание, food, and guidesguide (noun)People who show visitors around a place.≈ Synonym: escorts🇺🇿UZ: gid, yo'lboshlovchi🇷🇺RU: гид. This creates jobs and brings money to areas that may otherwiseotherwise (adv)In a different situation; if not.≈ Synonym: or else🇺🇿UZ: aks holda, boshqa holatda🇷🇺RU: иначе, в противном случае be poor. In addition, eco-tourism projectsproject (noun)Planned pieces of work with a specific aim.≈ Synonym: initiatives🇺🇿UZ: loyiha🇷🇺RU: проект often help to protect wildlife and nature. The money earned from visitors can be used for conservationconservation (noun)The protection of nature and wildlife.≈ Synonym: preservation🇺🇿UZ: tabiatni muhofaza qilish🇷🇺RU: охрана природы work, such as saving endangeredendangered (adj)At risk of becoming extinct.≈ Synonym: threatened🇺🇿UZ: yo'qolib ketish xavfi ostidagi🇷🇺RU: находящийся под угрозой исчезновения animals or planting trees.
However, eco-tourism is not perfectperfect (adj)Without any flaws.≈ Synonym: flawless🇺🇿UZ: mukammal🇷🇺RU: идеальный. Some criticscritic (noun)People who express disapproval of something.≈ Synonym: opponents🇺🇿UZ: tanqidchi🇷🇺RU: критик argueargue (verb)To give reasons for an opinion.≈ Synonym: claim🇺🇿UZ: da'vo qilmoq, isbotlashga urinmoq🇷🇺RU: утверждать, доказывать that even small numbers of visitors can harm delicatedelicate (adj)Easily damaged; fragile.≈ Synonym: fragile🇺🇿UZ: nozik🇷🇺RU: хрупкий environments. For example, too many hikers can damage plant life, or too many boats can disturbdisturb (verb)To interfere with the normal state of something.≈ Synonym: disrupt🇺🇿UZ: bezovta qilmoq, buzmoq🇷🇺RU: беспокоить, нарушать coral reefs. Others point outpoint out (phrasal verb)To tell someone about a fact they may not know.≈ Synonym: mention🇺🇿UZ: ta'kidlamoq, ko'rsatib o'tmoq🇷🇺RU: указывать, отмечать that eco-tourism can become just another form of mass tourismmass tourism (noun)Tourism involving very large numbers of visitors.≈ Synonym: large-scale tourism🇺🇿UZ: ommaviy turizm🇷🇺RU: массовый туризм if it is not carefully managedmanage (verb)Controlled or organised properly.≈ Synonym: controlled🇺🇿UZ: boshqarmoq🇷🇺RU: управлять.
Despite these concernsconcern (noun)Worries about a matter.≈ Synonym: worries🇺🇿UZ: xavotir, tashvish🇷🇺RU: опасение, беспокойство, eco-tourism offers a way for people to travel while caring for the planetplanet (noun)A large body in space, such as Earth.≈ Synonym: world🇺🇿UZ: sayyora🇷🇺RU: планета. If done responsiblyresponsibly (adverb)In a sensible, careful way.≈ Synonym: carefully🇺🇿UZ: mas'uliyat bilan🇷🇺RU: ответственно, it can help protect nature and support local communities at the same time.
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 | eco-tourismnoun | ekoturizm | экотуризм | Eco-tourism is growing fast in the mountains of Uzbekistan. |
| 2 | travel industrynoun | sayohat sanoati | туристическая индустрия | The travel industry suffered badly during the pandemic. |
| 3 | focusverb | e'tibor qaratmoq | сосредоточиваться | This course focuses on speaking skills. |
| 4 | naturaladjective | tabiiy | природный | The country is rich in natural resources. |
| 5 | supportverb | qo'llab-quvvatlamoq | поддерживать | My family always supports my decisions. |
| 6 | communitynoun | jamoa, mahalla | сообщество | The whole community helped to rebuild the school. |
| 7 | traditionaladjective | an'anaviy | традиционный | Atlas is a traditional Uzbek fabric. |
| 8 | harmverb | zarar yetkazmoq | вредить | Smoking harms not only you but also the people around you. |
| 9 | reduceverb | kamaytirmoq | сокращать | We need to reduce the amount of food we waste. |
| 10 | damagenoun | zarar | ущерб | The storm caused serious damage to the roof. |
| 11 | positiveadjective | ijobiy | положительный | The new law has had a positive effect on road safety. |
| 12 | goalnoun | maqsad | цель | My main goal this year is to pass IELTS. |
| 13 | rainforestnoun | tropik o'rmon | тропический лес | The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world. |
| 14 | coral reefnoun | marjon rifi | коралловый риф | Warm water is killing many coral reefs. |
| 15 | hikingnoun | piyoda sayohat | пеший туризм, походы | We went hiking in the Chimgan mountains. |
| 16 | divingnoun | sho'ng'in | дайвинг | Diving in the Red Sea was an unforgettable experience. |
| 17 | designverb | loyihalamoq, mo'ljallamoq | разрабатывать, предназначать | This course is designed for complete beginners. |
| 18 | impactnoun | ta'sir | воздействие | Social media has a huge impact on young people. |
| 19 | eco-friendlyadjective | ekologik toza, tabiatga zararsiz | экологичный | We switched to eco-friendly cleaning products. |
| 20 | transportnoun | transport | транспорт | Public transport in Tashkent is cheap and fast. |
| 21 | rubbishnoun | axlat, chiqindi | мусор | Please take your rubbish home with you. |
| 22 | aimnoun | maqsad | цель | The aim of this lesson is to practise the past tense. |
| 23 | destinationnoun | manzil, borish joyi | направление, место назначения | Samarkand is a popular tourist destination. |
| 24 | accommodationnoun | turar joy, yashash joyi | жильё, проживание | Accommodation in the city centre is expensive. |
| 25 | guidenoun | gid, yo'lboshlovchi | гид | Our guide told us the history of every building. |
| 26 | otherwiseadverb | aks holda, boshqa holatda | иначе, в противном случае | Leave now; otherwise you'll miss the bus. |
| 27 | projectnoun | loyiha | проект | We're working on a project about recycling. |
| 28 | conservationnoun | tabiatni muhofaza qilish | охрана природы | She works for a wildlife conservation group. |
| 29 | endangeredadjective | yo'qolib ketish xavfi ostidagi | находящийся под угрозой исчезновения | The snow leopard is an endangered animal. |
| 30 | perfectadjective | mukammal | идеальный | Nobody is perfect. |
| 31 | criticnoun | tanqidchi | критик | Critics say the plan is too expensive. |
| 32 | argueverb | da'vo qilmoq, isbotlashga urinmoq | утверждать, доказывать | Some people argue that homework is not useful. |
| 33 | delicateadjective | nozik | хрупкий | Be careful — these glasses are very delicate. |
| 34 | disturbverb | bezovta qilmoq, buzmoq | беспокоить, нарушать | Please don't disturb me while I'm studying. |
| 35 | point outphrasal verb | ta'kidlamoq, ko'rsatib o'tmoq | указывать, отмечать | My teacher pointed out a mistake in my essay. |
| 36 | mass tourismnoun | ommaviy turizm | массовый туризм | Mass tourism can destroy small, quiet villages. |
| 37 | manageverb | boshqarmoq | управлять | She manages a team of twenty people. |
| 38 | concernnoun | xavotir, tashvish | опасение, беспокойство | Parents have concerns about online safety. |
| 39 | planetnoun | sayyora | планета | We only have one planet, so we must take care of it. |
| 40 | responsiblyadverb | mas'uliyat bilan | ответственно | Please travel responsibly and respect local customs. |