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1 -{{exercise id="Musteraufgabe" source="Mustermann"}}
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.//
2 2  
3 - Find the words......
4 +The headline:
4 4  
6 +"Social Media and Teenagers"
7 +{{/exercise}}
5 5  
6 6  
10 +{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
11 +//Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
7 7  
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|
8 8  {{/exercise}}
18 +
19 +{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
20 +//Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
21 +
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 +
29 +{{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch"}}
30 +//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?//
31 +
32 +**Text A**
33 +Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been
34 +widely studied and requires structured interventions.
35 +
36 +**Text B**
37 +Scrolling at 1 a.m. again? Yeah... same.
38 +I told myself "just 5 minutes" — and suddenly it's 2 hours later. Why do we do this?!
39 +
40 +**Text C**
41 +Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
42 +{{/exercise}}
43 +
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?//
46 +
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 +
60 +{{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
61 +//Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
62 +
63 +**Blog entry 1**
64 +"Is Social Media Making Us Tired?"
65 +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.
66 +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.
67 +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!
68 +
69 +**Blog entry 2**
70 +"Why Taking a Walk Might Save Your School Day!"
71 +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.
72 +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.
73 +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!
74 +{{/exercise}}
75 +
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.//
78 +
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 +
93 +{{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
94 +//Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
95 +{{/exercise}}
96 +
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 +{{exercise id="Strong vs. Weak Arguments" source="AG Englisch"}}
108 +//Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
109 +
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 +
117 +{{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
118 +//Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
119 +
120 +"Social Media and Teenagers"
121 +
122 +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.
123 +
124 +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.
125 +
126 +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.
127 +{{/exercise}}