Daily Reading Practice · Nonfiction passage
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Today, it is hard to imagineimagine (verb)To form a picture or idea of something in your mind.≈ Synonym: picture🇺🇿UZ: tasavvur qilmoq🇷🇺RU: представлять (себе) life without the mobile phone. We use it to talk, send messages, take pictures, checkcheck (verb)To look at something to get information.≈ Synonym: look at🇺🇿UZ: tekshirmoq, ko'rib chiqmoq🇷🇺RU: проверять the internet, and even shopshop (verb)To go to buy things.≈ Synonym: buy things🇺🇿UZ: xarid qilmoq🇷🇺RU: делать покупки. But mobile phones have not always been part of daily lifedaily life (phr)The usual things you do every day.≈ Synonym: everyday life🇺🇿UZ: kundalik hayot🇷🇺RU: повседневная жизнь. The story of the mobile phone shows how technology can change the way people live, work, and connect with each other.
The first mobile phones appeared in the 1970s and 1980s. These early devicesdevice (noun)Machines or tools made for a particular purpose.≈ Synonym: gadgets🇺🇿UZ: qurilmalar🇷🇺RU: устройства were large and heavyheavy (adj)Weighing a lot.🇺🇿UZ: og'ir🇷🇺RU: тяжёлый. Some were so big they could only be used in cars. They had long antennasantenna (noun)Metal rods on a device used to send or receive signals.≈ Synonym: aerials🇺🇿UZ: antennalar🇷🇺RU: антенны and could only make callscall (noun)When you talk to someone by phone.≈ Synonym: phone call🇺🇿UZ: qo'ng'iroq🇷🇺RU: звонок. The sound qualitysound qualityHow clear and good the sound of something is.≈ Synonym: audio clarity🇺🇿UZ: ovoz sifati🇷🇺RU: качество звука was often poorpoor (adj)Of low quality; not good.≈ Synonym: low-quality🇺🇿UZ: past sifatli, yomon🇷🇺RU: плохой, низкого качества, and the costcost (noun)The amount of money you pay for something.≈ Synonym: price🇺🇿UZ: narx, xarajat🇷🇺RU: стоимость was very high. Only rich people or business ownersbusiness ownerPeople who own and run a company or shop.≈ Synonym: entrepreneurs🇺🇿UZ: biznes egalari, tadbirkorlar🇷🇺RU: владельцы бизнеса could affordafford (verb)To have enough money to pay for something.≈ Synonym: manage to pay for🇺🇿UZ: sotib olishga qurbi yetmoq🇷🇺RU: позволить себе them.
Over time, mobile phones became smaller, cheaper, and easier to use. In the 1990s, more people began to buy mobile phones as networksnetwork (noun)Systems of connected phone lines or computers that allow communication.≈ Synonym: systems🇺🇿UZ: tarmoqlar🇷🇺RU: сети improvedimprove (verb)Became better than before.≈ Synonym: got better🇺🇿UZ: yaxshilandi🇷🇺RU: улучшились and prices fell. Phones started to includeinclude (verb)To have something as one part of a whole.≈ Synonym: contain🇺🇿UZ: o'z ichiga olmoq🇷🇺RU: включать new featuresfeature (noun)Special parts or functions that a product has.≈ Synonym: functions🇺🇿UZ: xususiyatlar, funksiyalar🇷🇺RU: функции, особенности, like text messagingtext messagingSending short written messages between phones.≈ Synonym: texting🇺🇿UZ: SMS yozishmalar🇷🇺RU: обмен текстовыми сообщениями and simple games. By the early 2000s, mobile phones were commoncommon (adj)Happening often or found in many places; not unusual.≈ Synonym: widespread🇺🇿UZ: keng tarqalgan🇷🇺RU: обычный, распространённый in many countries, and it became normal to see people carryingcarry (verb)Holding and moving something from one place to another.≈ Synonym: transporting🇺🇿UZ: ko'tarib yurish, olib yurish🇷🇺RU: нося (с собой) them everywhere.
The real change came with the inventioninvention (noun)Something new that has been created or designed for the first time.≈ Synonym: creation🇺🇿UZ: ixtiro🇷🇺RU: изобретение of the smartphone. In 2007, Apple releasedrelease (verb)Made available to the public for the first time.≈ Synonym: launched🇺🇿UZ: chiqardi, taqdim etdi🇷🇺RU: выпустил the first iPhone, which combinedcombine (verb)Joined two or more things together to make one.≈ Synonym: merged🇺🇿UZ: birlashtirdi🇷🇺RU: объединил a phone with a computer. Smartphones let people not only call and text but also take photos, listen to music, browsebrowse (verb)To look through information, especially on the internet, without a specific goal.≈ Synonym: surf🇺🇿UZ: ko'zdan kechirmoq🇷🇺RU: просматривать (интернет) the web, and use appsapp (noun)A program on a phone or computer.≈ Synonym: application🇺🇿UZ: ilova🇷🇺RU: приложение. This changed how people communicatedcommunicate (verb)Shared information or ideas with other people.≈ Synonym: interacted🇺🇿UZ: muloqot qildi🇷🇺RU: общались and used technology in their daily lives. Today, smartphones are powerfulpowerful (adj)Having great strength, ability, or effect.≈ Synonym: strong🇺🇿UZ: kuchli, qudratli🇷🇺RU: мощный tools that many people use for work, study, and entertainmententertainment (noun)Activities or things that give people enjoyment and fun.≈ Synonym: amusement🇺🇿UZ: ko'ngilochar tadbirlar🇷🇺RU: развлечение.
While mobile phones have brought many benefitsbenefit (noun)Good or helpful results that something brings.≈ Synonym: advantages🇺🇿UZ: foydalar🇷🇺RU: преимущества, польза, they have also created challengeschallenge (noun)Difficult problems that need effort to deal with.≈ Synonym: difficulties🇺🇿UZ: qiyinchiliklar🇷🇺RU: трудности, вызовы. Some people feel that we spend too much time on our phones and that this can harmharm (verb)To cause damage or injury to someone or something.≈ Synonym: damage🇺🇿UZ: zarar yetkazmoq🇷🇺RU: вредить, наносить вред relationshipsrelationship (noun)The way people are connected to or feel about each other.≈ Synonym: connections🇺🇿UZ: munosabatlar🇷🇺RU: отношения and health. Others worryworry (verb)To feel anxious or troubled about something.≈ Synonym: be concerned🇺🇿UZ: xavotirlanmoq🇷🇺RU: беспокоиться about privacyprivacy (noun)The state of being free from other people watching or knowing about your personal life.≈ Synonym: personal secrecy🇺🇿UZ: shaxsiy hayot maxfiyligi🇷🇺RU: конфиденциальность, приватность because phones can collectcollect (verb)To gather information or things together.≈ Synonym: gather🇺🇿UZ: to'plamoq, yig'moq🇷🇺RU: собирать a lot of personal informationpersonal informationPrivate details about a specific person, such as their name or address.≈ Synonym: private data🇺🇿UZ: shaxsiy ma'lumotlar🇷🇺RU: личная информация.
In conclusionconclusion (noun)The end of something; 'in conclusion' starts a summary.≈ Synonym: end🇺🇿UZ: xulosa🇷🇺RU: заключение, вывод, the mobile phone is one of the most important inventions of modern timesmodern times (phr)The present time; the period we live in now.≈ Synonym: today🇺🇿UZ: hozirgi zamon🇷🇺RU: современность. It has changed the way we live, making it easier to stay connectedconnected (adj)Joined or linked to other people or things, especially through communication.≈ Synonym: in touch🇺🇿UZ: bog'langan, aloqada🇷🇺RU: на связи, подключённый whereverwhereverIn or to any place.≈ Synonym: no matter where🇺🇿UZ: qayerda bo'lmasin🇷🇺RU: где бы ни we are.
In your own words, write a short summary of what you just read (70–100 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 | imagineverb | tasavvur qilmoq | представлять (себе) | I can't imagine living without music. |
| 2 | checkverb | tekshirmoq, ko'rib chiqmoq | проверять | I check my messages every morning. |
| 3 | shopverb | xarid qilmoq | делать покупки | We usually shop at the bazaar on Sundays. |
| 4 | daily lifephrase | kundalik hayot | повседневная жизнь | Mobile phones are part of our daily life. |
| 5 | devicenoun | qurilmalar | устройства | Children spend hours on their electronic devices. |
| 6 | heavyadjective | og'ir | тяжёлый | This suitcase is too heavy for me. |
| 7 | antennanoun | antennalar | антенны | The old TV had a long antenna on top. |
| 8 | callnoun | qo'ng'iroq | звонок | I have to make a quick call. |
| 9 | sound quality | ovoz sifati | качество звука | The sound quality of these headphones is excellent. |
| 10 | pooradjective | past sifatli, yomon | плохой, низкого качества | The phone signal is very poor in the mountains. |
| 11 | costnoun | narx, xarajat | стоимость | The cost of food is rising. |
| 12 | business owner | biznes egalari, tadbirkorlar | владельцы бизнеса | Many business owners now sell their products online. |
| 13 | affordverb | sotib olishga qurbi yetmoq | позволить себе | We can't afford a new car this year. |
| 14 | networknoun | tarmoqlar | сети | The mobile network was down for two hours. |
| 15 | improveverb | yaxshilandi | улучшились | Roads in our region have improved a lot. |
| 16 | includeverb | o'z ichiga olmoq | включать | The price includes breakfast and dinner. |
| 17 | featurenoun | xususiyatlar, funksiyalar | функции, особенности | The best feature of this phone is its camera. |
| 18 | text messaging | SMS yozishmalar | обмен текстовыми сообщениями | Before smartphones, text messaging was the main way to chat. |
| 19 | commonadjective | keng tarqalgan | обычный, распространённый | Headaches are common among students before exams. |
| 20 | carryverb | ko'tarib yurish, olib yurish | нося (с собой) | I always carry an umbrella in spring. |
| 21 | inventionnoun | ixtiro | изобретение | The computer is one of the greatest inventions of the last century. |
| 22 | releaseverb | chiqardi, taqdim etdi | выпустил | The band will release a new album next month. |
| 23 | combineverb | birlashtirdi | объединил | This dish combines sweet and sour flavours. |
| 24 | browseverb | ko'zdan kechirmoq | просматривать (интернет) | I like to browse online shops before I buy anything. |
| 25 | appnoun | ilova | приложение | I use an app to learn new words. |
| 26 | communicateverb | muloqot qildi | общались | We communicate mostly by voice messages. |
| 27 | powerfuladjective | kuchli, qudratli | мощный | This laptop is small but very powerful. |
| 28 | entertainmentnoun | ko'ngilochar tadbirlar | развлечение | Watching films is my favourite form of entertainment. |
| 29 | benefitnoun | foydalar | преимущества, польза | One benefit of cycling is that it's free. |
| 30 | challengenoun | qiyinchiliklar | трудности, вызовы | Getting up at five every day is a real challenge. |
| 31 | harmverb | zarar yetkazmoq | вредить, наносить вред | Staring at screens too long can harm your eyes. |
| 32 | relationshipnoun | munosabatlar | отношения | She has a close relationship with her sister. |
| 33 | worryverb | xavotirlanmoq | беспокоиться | Don't worry — I'll be home before dark. |
| 34 | privacynoun | shaxsiy hayot maxfiyligi | конфиденциальность, приватность | Please respect my privacy and knock before you come in. |
| 35 | collectverb | to'plamoq, yig'moq | собирать | Some apps collect information about where you go. |
| 36 | personal information | shaxsiy ma'lumotlar | личная информация | Never share your personal information with strangers online. |
| 37 | conclusionnoun | xulosa | заключение, вывод | In conclusion, reading every day improves your English. |
| 38 | modern timesphrase | hozirgi zamon | современность | In modern times, most people work in offices. |
| 39 | connectedadjective | bog'langan, aloqada | на связи, подключённый | The internet keeps families connected across the world. |
| 40 | wherever | qayerda bo'lmasin | где бы ни | My dog follows me wherever I go. |