Free timeSocial networks

Young people in the German-speaking countries enjoy a variety of hobbies in their free time, from summer and winter sports to making music in bands.

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Social networks

Young people across the globe spend many hours on social networks. In fact, every day around 80 per cent of young people in Switzerland visit social networks – soziale Netzwerke.

These networks have many advantages but also need to be used with caution – mit Vorsicht.

Hilfsvokabeln– Helpful vocabulary

  • austauschen (v) – to exchange
  • äußern (v) – to express
  • bekommen (v) – to get/receive
  • bleiben (v) – to stay
  • eigen (adj) – own
  • einfach (adj) – easy
  • die Flucht (f) – escape
  • die Freundschaft (f) – friendship
  • Freundschaften schliessen (v) – to make friends
  • gleichzeitig (adv) – at the same time
  • die Nachricht (f) – message
  • teilen (v) – to share
  • die Unterhaltung (f) – entertainment

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