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... ... @@ -16,7 +16,16 @@ 16 16 |Conclusion| 17 17 {{/exercise}} 18 18 19 +{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}} 20 +//Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.// 19 19 22 +|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience, thank readers| 23 +|Introduction| 24 +|Main Part| 25 +|Conclusion| 26 +{{/exercise}} 27 + 28 + 20 20 {{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch"}} 21 21 //Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?// 22 22 ... ... @@ -32,7 +32,22 @@ 32 32 Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance. 33 33 {{/exercise}} 34 34 44 +{{exercise id="Spot the Blogger" source="AG Englisch"}} 45 +//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?// 35 35 47 +**Text A** 48 +Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been 49 +widely studied and requires structured interventions. 50 + 51 +**Text B** 52 +Scrolling at 1 a.m. again? Yeah... same. 53 +I told myself "just 5 minutes" — and suddenly it's 2 hours later. Why do we do this?! 54 + 55 +**Text C** 56 +Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance. 57 +{{/exercise}} 58 + 59 + 36 36 {{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch"}} 37 37 //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.// 38 38 ... ... @@ -49,7 +49,23 @@ 49 49 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! 50 50 {{/exercise}} 51 51 76 +{{exercise id="Read and Notice" source="AG Englisch"}} 77 +//Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.// 52 52 79 +**Blog entry 1** 80 +"Is Social Media Making Us Tired?" 81 +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. 82 +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. 83 +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! 84 + 85 +**Blog entry 2** 86 +"Why Taking a Walk Might Save Your School Day!" 87 +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. 88 +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. 89 +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! 90 +{{/exercise}} 91 + 92 + 53 53 {{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}} 54 54 //Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.// 55 55 {{/exercise}} ... ... @@ -64,7 +64,16 @@ 64 64 Argument 4: Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration. 65 65 {{/exercise}} 66 66 107 +{{exercise id="Strong vs. Weak Arguments" source="AG Englisch"}} 108 +//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.// 67 67 110 +Argument 1: Social media is bad because I don't like it. 111 +Argument 2: Many teenagers feel stressed because they compare themselves to others online. 112 +Argument 3: Social media should be banned because my friend said so. 113 +Argument 4: Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration. 114 +{{/exercise}} 115 + 116 + 68 68 {{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}} 69 69 //Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.// 70 70