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Understanding the task

Version 5.1 by Martina Wagner on 2026/04/27 13:59

Find the words in the jumble. Then add the verb to its definition. Be careful, there are two distractors.

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Express a well-founded opinion on sth., considering arguments for both sides of an issue,
backing up one’s argumentation with evidence and examples                                  		_ _ _ C _ _ _
Express a well-founded opinion on sth.,backing up one’s argumentation with evidence and
examples and possibly considering counterarguments                                         		_ _ _ M _ _ _ (_ _ )
Express a well-founded opinion on the relative value, quality or significance of sth.,
i.e. on the extent to which sth. is effective/true/etc.,backing up one’s argumentation
with evidence and examples                                                                 		 _ V _ _ _ _ _ _
Express a well-founded opinion on the relative value, quality or significance of sth.,
i.e. on the extent to which sth. is effective/true/etc.,backing up one’s argumentation
with evidence and examples                                                                 		_ _ _ E _ _ 
Explain similarities and differences and give evidence from the text,
relating the content to relevantaspects of language and form                               		_ _ _ P _ _ _
Source   AG Englisch

Read each sentence carefully. The underlined word or phrase is highlighted. Decide: is it used correctly? Tick the right box. If it is wrong, suggest a better alternative

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1. The question arises whether mobile phones should be allowed in schools at all.
2. Firstly, mobile phones give students quick access to information.Another significant benefit is that they can be used as learning tools.
3.  Mobile phones can distract students during lessons. For instance, this is a very serious problem that schools must solve immediately.
4.  Students use their phones to look up words and check grammar. Consequently, their writing skills can improve significantly.
5.  In conclusion, one major issue is that phones make it easy to cheat during tests.
6.  Some schools have banned phones completely. To illustrate this point, studies show that banning phones can raise average test scores by up to 6%.
7.  Phones help students stay in touch with their parents. In addition, they can be useful in emergencies.
8.  Many students spend too much time on their phones during breaks. Therefore, looking at the positive side, there are clear benefits too.
9.  A significant disadvantage of mobile phones in school is the risk of cyberbullying.
10.  Phones cause distraction and enable cheating. In a nutshell, schools need clear rules about when and how phones may be used.
Source   AG Englisch