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1 -{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
1 +{{exercise id="Headline as an eye catcher" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
2 +//You are given a boring headline. Improve it. You can write more than one idea.//
3 +
4 +The headline:
5 +
6 +"Social Media and Teenagers"
7 +{{/exercise}}
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9 +
10 +{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
2 2  //Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
3 3  
4 -|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience,thank readers|
13 +|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience, thank readers|
5 5  |Introduction|
6 6  |Main Part|
7 7  |Conclusion|
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9 9  {{/exercise}}
10 10  
11 -{{exercise id="Spot the Blogger" source="AG Englisch"}}
12 -//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?//
13 13  
20 +{{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
21 +//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry. Explain your choice.//
22 +
14 14  **Text A**
15 15  Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been
16 16  widely studied and requires structured interventions.
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23 23  Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
24 24  {{/exercise}}
25 25  
26 -{{exercise id="Read and Notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
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36 +{{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
27 27  //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
28 28  
29 29  **Blog entry 1**
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37 37  School can be super stressful - tests, homework, group projects... it never stops! I used to sit at my desk for hours thinking, "If I don't finish now, my life is over." Spoiler: that didn't help at all.
38 38  Last term, I started taking a 15-minute walk before studying. At first it felt strange — who takes a walk when you have a million things to do? But guess what? It actually works. Fresh air, moving my legs, seeing the sky... suddenly my brain feels awake again. I concentrate better and finish homework faster. Plus, it's a great way to calm down when everything feels too much.
39 39  So next time you feel stuck, try going outside. No phone, no music - just a walk. Do you already have a routine that helps you relax? Share it with us!
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41 41  {{/exercise}}
42 42  
43 -{{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
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53 +{{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
44 44  //Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
45 45  {{/exercise}}
46 46  
47 -{{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
57 +
58 +{{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
59 +//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
60 +
61 +Argument 1:
62 +Social media is bad because I don't like it.
63 +
64 +Argument 2:
65 +Many teenagers feel stressed because they compare themselves to others online.
66 +
67 +Argument 3:
68 +Social media should be banned because my friend said so.
69 +
70 +Argument 4:
71 +Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration.
72 +{{/exercise}}
73 +
74 +
75 +{{exercise id="Emoji argument builder" source="AG Englisch" level=a}}
76 +//Turn the emojis into a short argument sentence (1-2 sentences).//
77 +Argument 1:
78 +[[image:Emoji1.png||width=250]]
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80 +Argument 2:
81 +[[image:Emoji2.png||width=250]]
82 +
83 +Argument 3:
84 +[[image:Emoji3.png||width=250]]
85 +{{/exercise}}
86 +
87 +{{exercise id="Paragraph puzzle" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
88 +//Put the sentences in the correct order.//
89 +A. For example, I often check my phone during homework.
90 +B. Social media can be a big distraction.
91 +C. That's why it is important to control screen time.
92 +D. Suddenly, I lose focus and waste time.
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94 +(% class="border slim" %)
95 +|=1|=2|=3|=4
96 +||||
97 +{{/exercise}}
98 +
99 +{{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
48 48  //Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
49 49  
50 50  "Social Media and Teenagers"
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