In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One of the best ways to learn to read French is write it yourself. You will get a better sense of how sentences are constructed and how to interpret meaning from the language. Keep a daily journal with simple French sayings in it; you can come up with them yourself, or copy them from famous French writers and thinkers. Use you dictionary to help you as you write. Be sure to include new words into each sentence. Keeping a diary with also let you see your own progress and give you a greater sense of control over your learning process. Newspapers will be a great place to start; you will probably be able to understand the more simplistic headlines and then use them to guide your understanding of the articles. Popular newspapers in France include L'Express, L'Obs, and the satirical Le Canard enchaine. You should look for blogs that will use recognizable vocabulary, such as cooking blogs. You will be able to easily recognize the general format of the recipes and will be able to focus more on learning the grammatical construction of the sentences. Watching French films will help you get a sense of the conversational rhythms of the language. Try watching the same film twice: the first time with subtitles, the second time without them. This way, you will know the general plot and content of the film and will be able to translate the French words into your native language. You should also try watching the film with the French subtitles on. This will allow you to pair the written words with their spoken counterparts. You can find a list of the 100 best French films at Time Out Paris online. If you are comfortable reading newspaper articles and blog posts, you might be able to enroll in an intermediate (200 or 300 level) class. The class will ensure that you will continue to practice your French on a daily basis. The class will also give you a community of French speakers so you can practice your language more conversationally. If you cannot afford to take a local class, try to find a group of French speakers. If you live in a large city, there might be a French Consulate office that you can check for meetings and events.
Summary: Write in French. Read French newspapers and blogs. Watch French films and television shows. Enroll in a French class in a local college.

After the wedding ceremony, the married couple receives blessings from their family members. The bride has blessings whispered into her ear by the women of both families. Then the married couple bows down before the priest and the elders' family members and parents receive the final blessing. As the newlyweds walk through the guests, they are showered with flowers and rice to wish the couple a long, happy marriage. This step means the bride will be going away to the groom's house. The bride will say her final goodbyes to her family members. The bride is given joyfully but also can be bittersweet for the bride and groom and their families. It is not uncommon to see tears during this stage. This is a very large transition for any woman, and it almost always is accompanied by a number of emotions, some happy, some sad. The bride is carried back in a doli from her parent's house to her husband's house. A "doli" is a decorated platform with a roof and four carrying handles on either side. It also has a comfortable mattress for the exhausted bride to sit on. The bride's maternal uncles and brothers traditionally carry the doli. In many modern weddings, the bride is just carried in the doli out of the house not all the way to the husband's house. She would ride in a car the rest of the way. With her right leg, the bride kicks the kalash (a pot) usually filled with rice. This kalash is kept at the door of the groom's house. After the kicking takes place the bride walks her first steps in the house of the groom. This is believed to bring about an abundance of food, wisdom, and wealth and be a "source of life." In old tales, it was viewed to contain the elixir of immortality. The reception is a huge formal party with lots of music to celebrate the successful wedding. This is the first public appearance of the bride and groom together as a couple. There are no formal traditions at the reception. Many traditional weddings do not offer alcohol and offer an array of only vegetarian food, in keeping with their traditional religious beliefs. The Satyanarayana Puja is a popular ritual performed to please Narayan or Lord Vishnu. During this ceremony, the bride and the groom take a vow of truthfulness. This ceremony is supposed to bring the bride and the groom eternal peace and fulfill their material requirements. This puja usually takes places 2-3 days after the wedding.
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One-sentence summary -- Give Lancashire blessings from the family. Say farewell to the bride by Bidai. Carry the bride back in a doli (for traditional weddings). Welcome the bride through Graha Pravesh. Enjoy the reception. After the ceremony, fold your hands in front of the gods by performing Satyanarayana Puja.

Problem: Article: Plyometrics incorporate jumping movements and strengthen the muscles. This type of exercise also increases the speed and agility you need for most sports. Do these exercises to help get your body used to quick movements and using a lot of power. You need to land lightly while doing plyometrics so that you catch your weight on the balls of your feet. Roll back to your heel, knees slightly bent and hips straight. You will hop over a cone to increase strength and control of your MCL. Practice doing several sets of 20 reps. Stand with a 6 inch cone to the left and hop to the left over the cone landing softly as described in the plyometrics step. Repeat this with the cone to your right, hopping to the right. Now, jump forward over the cone. Practice jumping backwards over the cone too. Do not snap your knee back to straighten it. Keep your knees stable. You should practice hopping over the cone with one foot, doing 20 reps. This will further increase the power, strength and control you have over your MCL. Hop forward and backward over a 6 inch cone, landing lightly on the balls of your feet and maintaining a slight bend at the knee. Switch feet and practice hopping over the cone with the other leg. Do 20 reps of the scissors jump to increase strength and power. This will help significantly with jumping during sports. Make sure your knees are stable during this exercise, and do not allow your knee to cave in or out. Use your right leg to lunge forward, keeping your knee directly over your ankle. Push with your right foot so your left leg moves into the lunge position. Sprinting trains your knee, ankle and hip to remain stable during sudden movements. This increases strength and agility. Practice shuttle runs regularly to maintain speed, strength and dynamic stability. Start at a cone and sprint forward to a second cone, a short distance away. Run backwards to the third cone and forward to the fourth. Practice going forward and backwards from cone to cone. Diagonal runs are basically shuttle runs that focus on the outside of each leg and foot. This stabilizes the knee, ankle and hip complex. It also increases agility and makes your MCL stronger. Run to a cone placed to your left. You will want to pivot off the left foot as you run to the next cone. Pivot off your right foot to the next cone. Maintain proper form and don't allow your knees to bend inward. Always keep your knees slightly bent so they are directly over the ankle joint. A bounding run involves running across 44 yards. You will start at shorter distances and increase your distance over time with practice. This exercise has multiple benefits, increasing flexibility, strength, power and speed. You will want to begin along the sidelines. When you run, push your knees high up toward your chest. As your legs come down, land on the balls of your feet. Your hip needs to be straight and knees slightly bent.
Summary:
Do plyometrics. Practice hopping over a cone. Do single leg hops over the cone. Perform the scissors jump. Do shuttle runs. Practice diagonal runs. Do bounding runs.