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1 -{{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
2 -//Put the parts of a blog in the correct order.//
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 3  
4 -Hook sentence | Main arguments | Summing up| Introduce topic | Examples | Outlook / call to action | Address audience | Personal experience | Thank readers
5 -Introduction
6 -Main Part
7 -Conclusion
4 +The headline:
8 8  
6 +"Social Media and Teenagers"
9 9  {{/exercise}}
10 10  
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10 +{{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
11 +//Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
12 +
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 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.
33 +{{/exercise}}
34 +
35 +{{exercise id="Spot the Blogger" source="AG Englisch"}}
36 +//Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?//
37 +
38 +**Text A**
39 +Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been
40 +widely studied and requires structured interventions.
41 +
42 +**Text B**
43 +Scrolling at 1 a.m. again? Yeah... same.
44 +I told myself "just 5 minutes" — and suddenly it's 2 hours later. Why do we do this?!
45 +
46 +**Text C**
47 +Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
48 +{{/exercise}}
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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!
65 +{{/exercise}}
66 +
11 11  {{exercise id="Read and Notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
12 12  //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
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22 22  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.
23 23  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.
24 24  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!
81 +{{/exercise}}
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83 +
84 +{{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
85 +//Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
26 26  {{/exercise}}
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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 +
108 +{{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
109 +//Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
110 +
111 +"Social Media and Teenagers"
112 +
113 +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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115 +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.
116 +
117 +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.
118 +{{/exercise}}