Goethe-Zertifikat B1 — Free Exercises

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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Reading — Free

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Part 1

Leben ohne Auto

Blog post/correspondence: „Leben ohne Auto“ – 6 tasks, Richtig/Falsch.

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Part 2

Rufbus & Pausen im Büro

Two press articles about an on-demand bus and workplace breaks – 6 tasks, a/b/c.

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Part 3

Anzeigen: Zimmer & Wohnung

Ten ads for rooms and apartments – 7 tasks, match ads a–j (+ 0).

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Part 4

Handyverbot an Schulen

Letters to the editor and opinions on „Handyverbot an Schulen“ – 7 tasks, Ja/Nein.

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Part 5

Badeordnung Hallenbad

Rules of the Stadtgarten indoor swimming pool – 4 tasks, a/b/c.

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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Listening — Free

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Part 1

Handwerker, Wasserabstellung und Ersatzhaltestelle

Calls from an electrician and the property management, announcements in a residential building and at a stop, weather report – 10 tasks, Richtig/Falsch + a/b/c (played twice, audio 6:43).

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Part 2

Angebote der Stadtteilbibliothek

Sarah Neumann gives a tour of the Nordpark library: opening hours, registration, films and group rooms – 5 tasks, a/b/c (played once, audio 3:46).

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Part 3

Umzug und Einweihungsfeier

Lena and Marco sort out the final details: boxes, van, helpers and the party afterwards – 7 tasks, Richtig/Falsch (played once, audio 4:13).

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Part 4

Allein wohnen oder in einer WG

Host Julia Kern with Miriam Vogt, who lives alone, and Tobias Rehm, who lives in a shared flat – 8 tasks, Who says this? (played twice, audio 12:00).

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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Writing — Free

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Part 1

Neue Wohnung — E-Mail an eine Freundin

Email to Lena about the new apartment and the move – E-mail, 70–90 words, 20 min.

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Part 2

Persönliche Kontakte und Internet — Ihre Meinung

Online guestbook post about „Persönliche Kontakte und Internet“ – Forum post, 70–90 words, 25 min.

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Part 3

Elternabend absagen — E-Mail an den Klassenlehrer

An email to Mr Fischer cancelling the parent evening – E-mail, 30–50 words, 15 min.

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Goethe-Zertifikat B1 Speaking — Free

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Part 1

Abschiedsfest planen

Zu zweit ein Abschiedsfest für eine Kollegin organisieren: Termin, Ort, Essen, Gäste und Geschenk gemeinsam aushandeln.

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Part 2

Ohne Auto leben

Präsentation in fünf Folien: eigene Erfahrungen ohne Auto, der Nahverkehr im Heimatland sowie Vor- und Nachteile mit eigener Meinung.

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