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Martina Wagner 46.1 1 ==Blog writing==
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martinawagner 7.1 3 (((
Martina Wagner 48.1 4 {{exercise id="Identify the Tone" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 22.1 5 //Identify the style. Which style is this? Check the box.//
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8 |(% style="width:480px" %)**Statement**|(% style="width:68px" %)**Formal**|(% style="width:72px" %)**Informal**
9 |(% style="width:480px" %)It is essential for students to manage their screen time responsibly|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
10 |(% style="width:480px" %)Let’s be real — we all scroll way too much before bed.|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
11 |(% style="width:480px" %)Many teenagers experience stress due to online expectations.|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
12 |(% style="width:480px" %)Honestly, posting every day can be exhausting.|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
13 |(% style="width:480px" %)Have you ever felt totally stressed out at school? Then keep reading!|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
14 |(% style="width:480px" %)In conclusion, we must therefore address the aforementioned issues.|(% style="width:68px" %) |(% style="width:72px" %)
Edyta Rethfeldt 19.2 15 {{/exercise}}
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Martina Wagner 48.1 18 {{exercise id="Rewrite the sentences" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 24.1 19 //Rewrite into informal style (blog tone).//
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Edyta Rethfeldt 27.1 21 (1) Teenagers frequently feel pressured to appear perfect online.
Edyta Rethfeldt 24.1 22
Edyta Rethfeldt 27.1 23 (2) It is important to take breaks from social media.
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Edyta Rethfeldt 24.1 26 //Rewrite into formal style.//
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Edyta Rethfeldt 27.1 28 (3) I feel stressed when I see perfect photos all day.
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30 (4) You should really think before you post stuff.
Edyta Rethfeldt 24.1 31 {{/exercise}}
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Martina Wagner 48.1 33 {{exercise id="Rewrite the Paragraph" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 25.1 34 //Rewrite the formal paragraph into informal blog tone.//
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36 Social media platforms have become an important part of modern communication. Many young people use these platforms to stay informed and connected. However, spending excessive time online can cause stress and distraction. Therefore, it is necessary to find a healthy balance between online and offline activities.
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martinawagner 5.4 40 )))
Christina Chatwell 28.1 41
Martina Wagner 47.1 42 ==General exercises==
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Martina Wagner 48.1 44 {{exercise id="Impersonal style I" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 45 Compare the two paragraphs below and find which one uses the impersonal style. Highlight the expressions which make it sound more impersonal and write the down below.
Christina Chatwell 28.1 46
47 |A. Today the sky is cloudy and I feel very cold. I prefer to stay at home this afternoon. I heard that we might have a snowstorm in a few hours. I’d rather not go to the meeting at the café. I have a lot of work to do at home and I don’t have time. |B. Today it’s cloudy and very cold. People say it’s better to stay at home this afternoon. It is believed that there will be a snowstorm in a few hours. It might be better not to go to the meeting at the café. There is a lot of work to do at home and it’s already very late.
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Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 54 {{/exercise}}
Christina Chatwell 30.1 55
Martina Wagner 48.1 56 {{exercise id="Impersonal style II" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 57 Put the following sentences in an impersonal style.
Christina Chatwell 30.1 58
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Christina Chatwell 31.1 60 |a. I am sad because that you can’t come. ⟶|It is _~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
61 |b. I have a lot of work to finish. ⟶| There is _~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
62 |c. I feel so stressed. ⟶|People say that _~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
63 |d. I work very well in this team. ⟶|People _~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
64 |e. I think it’s wrong that you tell lies. ⟶|It is well-known that _~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 65 {{/exercise}}
Christina Chatwell 30.1 66
Martina Wagner 46.1 67 ==Email/Letter==
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Martina Wagner 48.1 69 {{exercise id="Informal Email vs Formal Letter" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 70 After having written a draft in English of your letter/email compare your text with the information in the table below. Then rewrite your text if necessary.
Christina Chatwell 30.1 71
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 72 (% class="border" %)
73 |=Aspect|=Informal Email |=Formal Letter
74 |=Register/ Style/ Tone| Personal, emotional, contractions (I'm, don't), direct questions/ Conversational
75 and friendly | Polite, neutral, full forms (I am, do not), no slang/ Respectful and formal
76 |=Greeting /Ending | Hi Emma, ... / Take care, Love, | Dear Sir or Madam, / Yours faithfully,
Edyta Rethfeldt 36.1 77 |=Typical Connectors | first of all, besides, anyway, what do you think? | moreover, in addition, however, therefore, to conclude
Edyta Rethfeldt 35.1 78 {{/exercise}}
Christina Chatwell 30.1 79
Martina Wagner 48.1 80 {{exercise id="Formal vs Informal salutations" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 81 Sort the salutations given in the box into the respective categories.
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84 |Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Mr/Ms Claypool, To whom it may concern, Dear John, Hi John, Hey Jane, Hello Jim
Edyta Rethfeldt 38.1 85
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 86 (% class="border" %)
Edyta Rethfeldt 38.1 87 |=Formal salutations |=Informal salutations
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 88 ||
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Martina Wagner 48.1 91 {{exercise id="Formal vs Informal Complimentary Close" source="AG Englisch" level="b"}}
Edyta Rethfeldt 40.1 92 Sort the complimentary closes given in the box into the respective categories.
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Edyta Rethfeldt 40.1 94 (% class="border" %)
Edyta Rethfeldt 45.1 95 |Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Sincerely (yours), Regards Best, Regards, Best wishes, Take care, All the best, Bye, See you soon
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Edyta Rethfeldt 42.1 98 |=Formal Complimentary Close |=Informal Complimentary Close
Edyta Rethfeldt 40.1 99 ||
Edyta Rethfeldt 37.1 100 {{/exercise}}
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