The five-minute drill
- Read the paragraph silently.
- Mark two or three useful unknown words.
- Say the hardest sentence aloud.
- Summarize the paragraph in one or two sentences.
- Repeat using one saved word.
Guide
How to Turn One German Paragraph Into Speaking Practice
To turn a German paragraph into speaking practice, read it once for meaning, look up only blockers, read it aloud, then summarize it in simple German. The goal is not perfect grammar; it is retrieval from real text.
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