Goethe B2 Listening Part 4: Short Talk
Updated: 24 September 2026 · Checked against official exam sources
In the official adult model, Listening Part 4 has eight three-option questions about a short talk played twice.
A way to approach it
Separate main-idea from detail questions before listening. Follow the talk’s structure on the first play and examples and conclusions on the second.
Final check
Do not transcribe every sentence; note headings, key terms and shifts of direction.
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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