Goethe A2 Sprechen Teile

The Goethe A2 sprechen (speaking test) is tested in pairs. You speak to your partner and examiners. The speaking test starts immediately once you get the cards. There is no preparation time.

The speaking exam has three parts:

There are also 5 points for the pronunciation.

Goethe A2 sprechen teil 1

In the sprechen part-1, the examiner will first ask you for your name.
Then you get four word cards and use these cards to ask four questions. Your partner answers.

For example, if you pick the card “Wohnort”, then

• Question: Wo wohnen Sie?
• Answer: Ich wohne in Chennai, in der Schweizer Straße 12. Die Postleitzahl ist 600101.

How to Prepare for Teil 1

• Read the given topic or keyword carefully.
• Think of a simple, relevant question.
• Use the appropriate question word, such as Was (what), Wo (where), Wann (when), Wie (how) or Wer (who).
• Listen carefully to your partner’s question and answer it clearly.
• Practise asking questions as well as answering them.

Example Questions

Topic: Freizeit (Free Time)

Was machen Sie am Wochenende? – What do you do at the weekend?

Was machen Sie gern in Ihrer Freizeit? – What do you like doing in your free time?

Wie oft treiben Sie Sport? – How often do you play sports?

Goethe A2 sprechen teil 2

In this part, you will also receive a task card with keywords, based on which you should tell about yourself. The examiner then asks one or two other questions. This part of the exam lasts three to four minutes.

For example,

Am Sonntag schlafe ich lange. Zuerst frühstücke ich gut, dann besuche ich oft Freunde oder meine Freunde kommen zu mir. Manchmal gehen wir ins Kino oder wir machen ein Picknick. Oft spiele ich auch Cricket und gehe danach ins Kino. Ich sehe nicht so gern fern, lieber sehe ich Filme auf Netflix. Ich lese auch viel.

Tips for Teil 2

• Practise speaking aloud and pay attention to pronunciation.
• Use the keywords to organise your answer.
• Practise speaking about familiar topics in your own words.
• Use short sentences and common vocabulary.
• Learn useful connecting words such as und (and), aber (but), weil (because) and dann (then).
• Avoid memorising one long answer and trying to use it for every topic.

Goethe A2 sprechen teil 3

This speaking part is a role play: You and your partner (participants A and B) are given a schedule/timetable with different information.

For example, a page from a calendar A and a page from a calendar B. You should make suggestions, discuss them and finally find a solution together. You have 3 to 4 minutes to do this.

For example,

You want to go shopping together on Wednesday. When are you both free? Find a common time when both are free

• A:  Hallo, B, wollen wir am Mittwoch zusammen einkaufen gehen? Hast du Lust?
• B:  Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. Aber ich habe am Mittwoch nicht so viel Zeit.
• A:  Kannst du am Nachmittag um 15 Uhr?
• B:  Nein, das ist schlecht,…..

Tips for Teil 3

• Try to reach an agreement rather than speaking only about your own ideas.
• Listen to your partner and respond to their suggestions.
• Practise making suggestions and asking follow-up questions.
• Learn how to agree politely and offer an alternative when necessary.
• Discuss the details required by the task, such as the day, time, place or activity.

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