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... ... @@ -1,11 +1,35 @@ 1 -{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}} 1 +{{exercise id="Headline as an eye catcher" source="AG Englisch"}} 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}} 8 + 9 + 10 +{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch"}} 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| 17 +{{/exercise}} 8 8 19 + 20 +{{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch"}} 21 +//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?// 22 + 23 +**Text A** 24 +Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been 25 +widely studied and requires structured interventions. 26 + 27 +**Text B** 28 +Scrolling at 1 a.m. again? Yeah... same. 29 +I told myself "just 5 minutes" — and suddenly it's 2 hours later. Why do we do this?! 30 + 31 +**Text C** 32 +Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance. 9 9 {{/exercise}} 10 10 11 11 {{exercise id="Spot the Blogger" source="AG Englisch"}} ... ... @@ -23,10 +23,21 @@ 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="Headline as a eye catcher" source="AG Englisch"}} 27 -//You are given a boring headline. Improve it. You can write more than one idea.// 28 -The headline: 29 -"Social Media and Teenagers" 50 + 51 +{{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch"}} 52 +//Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.// 53 + 54 +**Blog entry 1** 55 +"Is Social Media Making Us Tired?" 56 +Have you ever checked your phone first thing in the morning? I do — and sometimes it already makes me feel exhausted before school starts. Social media is fun and helps us stay connected, but I sometimes feel pressure to always reply, post, or stay updated. 57 +For example, when friends send memes or messages, I feel I must react quickly. And if I don't post for a while, I worry people will forget about me. Sounds silly, right? But honestly, many students feel that way. There's also the problem of scrolling forever — suddenly one hour is gone and homework isn't finished. Oops. 58 +Overall, social media isn't "bad", but we should use it in a healthy way. Maybe try phone-free time after 9 pm? What do you think? Tell me your strategies in the comments below! 59 + 60 +**Blog entry 2** 61 +"Why Taking a Walk Might Save Your School Day!" 62 +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. 63 +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. 64 +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! 30 30 {{/exercise}} 31 31 32 32 {{exercise id="Read and Notice" source="AG Englisch"}} ... ... @@ -43,13 +43,33 @@ 43 43 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. 44 44 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. 45 45 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! 46 - 47 47 {{/exercise}} 48 48 83 + 49 49 {{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}} 50 50 //Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.// 51 51 {{/exercise}} 52 52 88 + 89 +{{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch"}} 90 +//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.// 91 + 92 +Argument 1: Social media is bad because I don't like it. 93 +Argument 2: Many teenagers feel stressed because they compare themselves to others online. 94 +Argument 3: Social media should be banned because my friend said so. 95 +Argument 4: Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration. 96 +{{/exercise}} 97 + 98 +{{exercise id="Strong vs. Weak Arguments" source="AG Englisch"}} 99 +//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.// 100 + 101 +Argument 1: Social media is bad because I don't like it. 102 +Argument 2: Many teenagers feel stressed because they compare themselves to others online. 103 +Argument 3: Social media should be banned because my friend said so. 104 +Argument 4: Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration. 105 +{{/exercise}} 106 + 107 + 53 53 {{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}} 54 54 //Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.// 55 55