way2go! 6, Schulbuch

94 Unit 07 | The story of my life Now study a longer version (115 words) of the same PEEL paragraph. Number the sentences and decide how they follow the PEEL structure. a That way everybody shares their knowledge, and people who didn’t understand something in class can get help from others. b This is especially useful when a test is coming up. c For example, teenagers can set up class groups on applications like WhatsApp and study together. d Also, if someone wasn’t in school because they were sick, this is a really good way to catch up with missed work. e From all the evidence provided it is obvious that social networks help students to study and organise their workflow. f Social networks are a great way to study with your friends and get organised. g What’s more, teenagers can also remind each other about homework or other tasks they have to remember. Which parts are longer than in the first example? What words are used to develop the ideas? Look at another version of the same text. Fill in the missing words from the box and draw lines. How is it different from the versions above? additionally  avoided  do  else  example  feel   off  only  unfair  which  why WRITING 13 a 1 POINT b 14 The version above is around 115 words. Write a shorter version of 70 to 80 words taking the same view. Which parts can you shorten? Write a paragraph of 100 to 120 words on one of the following topics: 1 Should young people listen to adults when starting a relationship? 2 What is the biggest problem teenagers are facing today? 3 Is peer pressure a problem in your class? WRITING 15 a b This is (1) I am afraid that teenagers might get hurt, and therefore they should really stay (2) social networks. Social networks (10) bring problems for young people, and, for this reason, they should be (11) . This makes teenagers (3) disappointed and leads to them being unhappy and feeling alone. (4) , people often use photo editing software to make themselves look good, and this is (5) and unnatural. They only show themselves in a positive way, (6) is unrealistic as everyone has bad days. For (7) , frequently looking at pictures on Instagram only makes teenagers feel bad about themselves. They think everyone (8) is having more fun than them and that everybody looks better than they (9) . Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv