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Read a short passage once without looking up every unfamiliar word. Ask yourself who is speaking, where they are and what they want. Then compare the parallel t
Read a short passage once without looking up every unfamiliar word. Ask yourself who is speaking, where they are and what they want. Then compare the parallel text and select two phrases that help you understand the situation. Cover the translation and read again. You do not need to memorize the whole passage. Try adapting one sentence to your own day, and check any new form before relying on it in conversation.