Speaking marathon for vocabulary

1. Come across = meet unexpectedly (duch kelmoq)

E.g. We came across to variety of picturesque views in Tashkent.

2. Intimate = very close friend (qadrdon) >> mostly used for people

E.g. I usually discuss my daily problems with my intimate friends

3. Hectic = very busy (juda band) >> hectic lifestyle/schedule

E.g. In these days most of students in our course have hectic lifestyle

4. Abruptly = suddenly(to’satdan)

E.g. My brother visited to another region abruptly due to his study problems

5. Daunting = challenging/difficult(mushkul)>> used for describing difficult situation when choosing

smth

E.g. I went to shop to buy smth for my sister’s birthday but choosing gift was daunting task for me

6. Unavoidable = impossible to prevent( oldini olib bo’lmaydigan)

E.g. Pollution from factories is getting unavoidable as the industry is developing rapidly.

7. Thanks to = due to (natijasida)>> mostly used at the beginning of sentence

E.g. Thanks to pollution, our planet is disappearing day by day.

8. Incidentally = aytgancha >> used a linking word

e.g. Incidentlly, pollution has a devastating effect on oceans.

9. Scarcity = shortage of smth (tansiqlik)

e.g. Due to trash bins scarcity/scarcity of trash bins, air is getting more polluted

10. Picturesque = attractive(xushmanzara) >> mostly used for places or old buildings

E.g. My grandparents visited picturesque resort 3 years ago

Idioms/collocations time
1. Lend a hand = help (yordam qo’lini cho’zmoq)>>only used among people

E.g. My friends always lend me a hand when I face challenges.

2. Brush up on = improve skills(mahoratni oshirish)

E.g. I decided to brush up on my pronunciation

3. Have a knack for smth = have an ability to do smth(only used when you talked about ability/skill
E.g. My classmate friend has a knack for solving problems that there’s no any issue he can’t figure out

4. In an effort to (+V1) = in order to(maqsadida/biror narsa uchun)>>use in writing as well

E.g. I’m gonna take SAT certificate in an effort to study abroad with full scholarship.

5. Inseparable/indispensable part = integral part(ajralmas qism/bo’lak)>>use in writing as well

E.g. My has become inseparable(indispensable) part of my life

6. Remain in contact(with) = keep in touch (aloqada bo’lmoq)

E.g. Because of my internet, I remained in contact with my close friends when I was in England.

7. By leaps and bound = very fast(juda tez sodir bo’lish)

E.g. Nowadays the world is progressing by leaps and bound because of inventions.

8. In the vicinity of smth/smw = near (yaqinida)>> use in writing as well

E.g. my old school is situated in the vicinity of our home.

9. In the heart of smth/smw = in the middle/at the centre(markazida)

E.g. Imposing buildings are located in the heart of my hometown.

10. Upcoming years = in the future

E.g. We are going to travel abroad in the upcoming years