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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.//
3 -
4 -The headline:
5 -
6 -"Social Media and Teenagers"
7 -{{/exercise}}
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10 -{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
1 +{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
11 11  //Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
12 12  
13 -|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience, thank readers|
4 +|=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience,thank readers|
14 14  |Introduction|
15 15  |Main Part|
16 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.//
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.
33 33  {{/exercise}}
34 34  
35 -
36 -{{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
11 +{{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  
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!
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50 50  {{/exercise}}
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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}}
56 56  
57 -
58 -{{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch"}}
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}}
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74 -
75 -{{exercise id="Emoji argument builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
76 -//Turn the emojis into a short argument sentence (1-2 sentences).//
77 -Argument 1:
78 -[[image:Emoji1.png||width=250]]
79 -
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"}}
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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97 -{{/exercise}}
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99 99  {{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
100 -//Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
101 -
102 -"Social Media and Teenagers"
103 -
104 -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.
105 -
106 -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.
107 -
108 -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.
33 +//Find and correct the mistakes.//
34 +In my opinion social media is very bad. Many teenagers uses it everyday. You must not to spend too much time online. In conclusion I think it is important.
109 109  {{/exercise}}
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