| Teil | Task | What you do | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gemeinsam etwas planen | Plan something together with your partner, using four guiding points. | ~3 min |
| 2 | Ein Thema präsentieren | Present a topic using five given slides. | ~4 min |
| 3 | Über ein Thema sprechen | React to your partner's presentation: give feedback and ask a question. | ~2 min |
Teil 1: Plan something together
You and your partner plan something together, such as a trip, a party or a visit, using four guiding points on the task sheet. It takes about three minutes. You make suggestions, react to your partner's ideas and agree on a plan, so listening matters as much as speaking.
Beispielaufgabe (original)
Ihre Kollegin hat bald Geburtstag. Planen Sie gemeinsam eine kleine Feier im Büro:
- Wann? · Was essen und trinken? · Geschenk? · Wer macht was?
Useful phrases: Was hältst du davon, wenn wir …? · Gute Idee, aber … · Wollen wir lieber …? · Okay, dann machen wir es so: …
Step by step: Sprechen Teil 1: planning together.
Teil 2: Present a topic
You choose one of two topics and present it to your partner using five given slides: introduce the topic, talk about your own experience, describe the situation in your home country, give pros and cons with your opinion, and finish with a conclusion. It takes about three to four minutes.
Useful phrases: Ich möchte heute über … sprechen. · In meinem Heimatland … · Ein Vorteil ist …, ein Nachteil ist … · Zum Schluss möchte ich sagen, …
Teil 3: React to your partner
After each presentation, the partner and the examiner give short feedback and ask a question. You react to their feedback on your talk, and after your partner's talk you give feedback yourself and ask one question. It takes about one to two minutes per person.
Useful phrases: Deine Präsentation hat mir gut gefallen, besonders … · Neu für mich war … · Ich habe eine Frage: …
How Sprechen is scored
Two examiners rate your performance in all three parts independently, and their results are averaged to a score out of 100; you pass with 60. Clear structure, reacting to your partner and using varied, correct language all count. In the goetheb1.com mock tests, Sprechen is a guided self-assessment with model phrases and a checklist, because nothing is recorded.
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