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Martina Wagner 49.1 1 {{exercise id="Headline as an eye catcher" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 22.1 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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Martina Wagner 49.1 10 {{exercise id="Discover the structure" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 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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Martina Wagner 49.1 20 {{exercise id="Spot the blogger" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 38.1 21 //Decide which of the three short text extracts is from a blog entry. Explain your choice.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 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.
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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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Martina Wagner 49.1 36 {{exercise id="Read and notice" source="AG Englisch" level="i"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 37 //Explore real blogs. Read the 2 youth blogs and write down 3 things you noticed about blog writing style.//
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39 **Blog entry 1**
40 "Is Social Media Making Us Tired?"
41 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.
42 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.
43 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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45 **Blog entry 2**
46 "Why Taking a Walk Might Save Your School Day!"
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 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 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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Martina Wagner 49.1 53 {{exercise id="Hook builder" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 11.1 54 //Create an opening sentence for a blog titled: "Social Media and Teen life”.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 10.1 55 {{/exercise}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 12.1 56
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Martina Wagner 49.1 58 {{exercise id="Strong vs. weak arguments" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 59 //Decide if the argument is strong or weak. Explain why.//
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Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 61 Argument 1:
62 Social media is bad because I don't like it.
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64 Argument 2:
65 Many teenagers feel stressed because they compare themselves to others online.
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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.
Edyta Rethfeldt 30.1 72 {{/exercise}}
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Martina Wagner 49.1 75 {{exercise id="Emoji argument builder" source="AG Englisch" level=a}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 45.1 76 //Turn the emojis into a short argument sentence (1-2 sentences).//
77 Argument 1:
Edyta Rethfeldt 43.2 78 [[image:Emoji1.png||width=250]]
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80 Argument 2:
Edyta Rethfeldt 43.2 81 [[image:Emoji2.png||width=250]]
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83 Argument 3:
Edyta Rethfeldt 43.2 84 [[image:Emoji3.png||width=250]]
Edyta Rethfeldt 39.1 85 {{/exercise}}
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Martina Wagner 49.1 87 {{exercise id="Paragraph puzzle" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 88 //Put the sentences in the correct order.//
Edyta Rethfeldt 36.1 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.
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 93
94 (% class="border slim" %)
95 |=1|=2|=3|=4
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Edyta Rethfeldt 36.1 97 {{/exercise}}
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Martina Wagner 49.1 99 {{exercise id="Common mistakes" source="AG Englisch" level="a"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 14.1 100 //Read the blog entry below. There are at least 10 mistakes. Underline or highlight them, then correct them.//
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102 "Social Media and Teenagers"
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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.
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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.
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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.
Edyta Rethfeldt 13.1 109 {{/exercise}}