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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.//
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4 -The headline:
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6 -"Social Media and Teenagers"
7 -{{/exercise}}
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10 -{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
11 -//Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
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13 -|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience, thank readers|
14 -|Introduction|
15 -|Main Part|
16 -|Conclusion|
17 -{{/exercise}}
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20 -{{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch"}}
21 -//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry. Explain your choice.//
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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?!
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31 -**Text C**
32 -Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
33 -{{/exercise}}
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36 -{{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
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37 37  //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
38 38  
39 39  **Blog entry 1**
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47 47  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.
48 48  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.
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 -{{/exercise}}
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53 -{{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
54 -//Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
55 55  {{/exercise}}
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58 -{{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch"}}
59 -//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
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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.
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70 -Argument 4:
71 -Studies show that too much screen time can reduce concentration.
72 -{{/exercise}}
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74 -
75 -{{exercise id="Emoji argument builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
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79 -{{/exercise}}
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81 -{{exercise id="Paragraph puzzle" source="AG Englisch"}}
82 -//Put the sentences in the correct order.//
83 -A. For example, I often check my phone during homework.
84 -B. Social media can be a big distraction.
85 -C. That's why it is important to control screen time.
86 -D. Suddenly, I lose focus and waste time.
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91 -{{/exercise}}
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93 -{{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
94 -//Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
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96 -"Social Media and Teenagers"
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98 -In my opinion social media is very bad. Many teenagers uses it everyday and it have a big influence to their life. You must not to spend too much time online. Also it is important that students are checking their phones less frequently.
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100 -For example many young people scrolls for hours and they don't doing their homework. That is a serious problem. In addition social media can makes you feel bad because you are comparing yourself with others.
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102 -In conclusion I think it is important to reduce the usage of social media. What is your opinion about this topic? Write it in the comments.
103 -{{/exercise}}
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