Goethe B2 Listening Part 2: Understanding an Interview
Updated: 24 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources
In the adult model, Listening Part 2 asks six multiple-choice questions about a radio interview played twice.
A way to approach it
Before listening, distinguish whether each question seeks a reason, example or result. Use the first play for the overall view and the second to confirm detail.
Final check
Do not mistake a speaker’s first thought for their final position; listen for corrections and contrasts.
Practise with the official sample
Take the relevant part of the Goethe-Institut adult model set to its official time. Use the key for Reading and Listening and the published criteria for Writing and Speaking. In your next attempt, measure whether the same error recurs.
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