A practical routine for turning short English passages into vocabulary, grammar, and fluency gains.
Study note
Start by reading once for meaning. On the second pass, mark the signal words that show contrast, cause, emphasis, or sequence. On the third pass, write one original sentence that uses the most useful new word.
Try this
Choose a paragraph from today's reading and reduce it to one sentence. Then expand it again with two new details. This before-and-after exercise trains accuracy and style at the same time.