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Edyta Rethfeldt 22.1 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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Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 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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Edyta Rethfeldt 29.1 19 {{exercise id="Discover the Structure" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 9.1 20 //Put the parts of a blog in the correct category.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 8.1 21
Edyta Rethfeldt 21.1 22 |=hook sentence, main arguments, summing up, introduce topic, examples, outlook / call to action, address audience, personal experience, thank readers|
Edyta Rethfeldt 9.1 23 |Introduction|
24 |Main Part|
25 |Conclusion|
Edyta Rethfeldt 8.1 26 {{/exercise}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 26.2 28
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 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?//
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32 **Text A**
33 Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been
34 widely studied and requires structured interventions.
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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?!
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40 **Text C**
41 Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
42 {{/exercise}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 29.1 44 {{exercise id="Spot the Blogger" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 15.1 45 //Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry and why?//
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47 **Text A**
48 Teenagers increasingly experience stress due to excessive screen time. This phenomenon has been
49 widely studied and requires structured interventions.
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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?!
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55 **Text C**
56 Social media has advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, it is important to find a balance.
57 {{/exercise}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 26.2 59
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 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.//
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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!
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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}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 29.1 76 {{exercise id="Read and Notice" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 6.1 77 //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
martinawagner 2.1 78
Edyta Rethfeldt 6.1 79 **Blog entry 1**
Edyta Rethfeldt 7.1 80 "Is Social Media Making Us Tired?"
Edyta Rethfeldt 6.1 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!
martinawagner 2.1 84
Edyta Rethfeldt 6.1 85 **Blog entry 2**
Edyta Rethfeldt 7.1 86 "Why Taking a Walk Might Save Your School Day!"
Edyta Rethfeldt 6.1 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!
martinawagner 2.1 90 {{/exercise}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 10.1 91
Edyta Rethfeldt 26.2 92
Edyta Rethfeldt 10.1 93 {{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 11.1 94 //Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 10.1 95 {{/exercise}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 12.1 96
Edyta Rethfeldt 26.2 97
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 98 {{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch"}}
99 //Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
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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}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 29.1 107 {{exercise id="Strong vs. Weak Arguments" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 23.1 108 //Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 24.1 109
Edyta Rethfeldt 26.1 110 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.
Edyta Rethfeldt 23.1 114 {{/exercise}}
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Edyta Rethfeldt 13.1 117 {{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 14.1 118 //Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
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120 "Social Media and Teenagers"
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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.
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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.
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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.
Edyta Rethfeldt 13.1 127 {{/exercise}}