Vocabulary from your reading

Read the news for the story. Keep the words that matter.

A headline can be short and still difficult. Names, compressed phrasing, and unfamiliar events can make news harder than it looks. Choose a story you already know something about, then read beyond the headline.

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Follow one topic across two articles instead of collecting every unfamiliar term.

One word. Two websites. Another chance to recall.

An English-learning example with a German meaning. These sentences were written for this explanation.

1. An article about urban gardens

The garden is part of a sustainable plan for the neighbourhood.

You select “sustainable” and request a translation.

Meaning in this example: nachhaltig

The word is stored in your vocabulary collection.

2. Later: a different article about housing

The team is looking for sustainable ways to build homes.

Saved word, due for review

If the saved word appears on an eligible page and is due, you can open a short review.

What meaning comes to mind? Open the explanation

Here “sustainable” again means “nachhaltig”. A due review in Stickly asks you to enter an answer. This explanation does not record a review result.

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Choose a source and a manageable story

For English, VOA Learning English provides learner-oriented material. For German, Deutschlandfunk’s Nachrichtenleicht offers news in simple language. Open the original source and choose a subject that interests you.

Check the publisher and date. Learner-oriented news is still news, and a short text can discuss distressing events. You can choose culture, science, or another topic instead.

Official sources: VOA Learning EnglishDeutschlandfunk: Nachrichtenleicht

Separate the story from the vocabulary

After the first paragraph, say who did what and why it matters. If an unknown word prevents that summary, look it up in its sentence. If it is a name or a one-off technical detail, you may not need it in your vocabulary collection.

Keep useful verbs and phrases with their context. A headline’s compact wording is not always a good model for your own everyday sentence.

Return to the topic on another day

Choose another article about the same topic. Notice which words you recognize and which still need help. With Stickly, saved words can be highlighted on later eligible pages and offer an inline review when due.

If a word does not reappear, review it separately. A source link helps you return to the original article; copying or republishing the article is not necessary for this routine.

Try this with one news story

  1. Read the headline and first paragraph on the publisher’s site.
  2. Explain the event in one sentence.
  3. Look up a few words that stop you understanding the story.
  4. Read a second report later and check your saved words.

Questions about this workflow

Should I memorize every word in an article?

You can choose words that help you understand or discuss the subject. Names and unusual details may be less useful for your own goals. Remove words you do not want to keep.

Are these publishers partnered with Stickly?

No partnership is claimed. The links are editorial starting points on the publishers’ own websites. Their material, access conditions, and rights remain their own.

Try it with an article you want to read.

Translate one useful word, find it in your collection, and keep reading.

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