Step by Step:

1. 📖 Reading (Lesen)

• Practice reading emails, articles, ads, letters—the exam uses real-life materials.

• Learn to skim for the gist and scan for details.

• Practice past papers under timed conditions.

• Focus on vocabulary related to daily life, work, travel, and public services.

📘 Resources:

• Goethe B1 sample papers (official site)

• B1 reading practice books (e.g., “Fit fürs Goethe-Zertifikat B1”)

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• 2. 🎧 Listening (Hören)

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  • Get used to native-speed German—use Deutsche Welle (DW), YouTube (Easy German), or German radio (e.g., Bayern 1).

  • Focus on train announcements, interviews, dialogues, news, etc.

  • Train your ear for key words and context clues.

  • 3. ✍️ Writing (Schreiben)

    • Learn to write:

      • Formal emails/letters (e.g., complaint, inquiry, application)

      • Opinion pieces (structured: intro, pros/cons, your opinion)

    • Stick to clear sentence structure, avoid complex grammar mistakes.

    • Practice time management—60 minutes is short.

    📝 Structure suggestion:

     

    • Use formal greetings and closings.

    • Connect ideas with linking words: zuerst, außerdem, deshalb, trotzdem, schließlich…

    • 4. 🗣️ Speaking (Sprechen)

      • 3 parts:

        1. Personal introduction

        2. Giving information (e.g., describe a photo, event, or topic)

        3. Planning something with a partner (e.g., a party, trip)

      👫 Tips:

       

      • Practice with a friend or tutor; simulate real exam situations.

      • Use common phrases:

        • Ich bin der Meinung, dass…

        • Was denkst du?

        • Lass uns… / Wie wäre es mit…?