Goethe-Zertifikat A2 · Modelltest · Part 2 – Conversation: matching pictures
Goethe A2 Listening (Hören) Part 2 – Conversation: Matching Pictures
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In Part 2 you hear a short radio show and decide for each statement between true and false. Here’s how to find the information.
Key takeaways
- You hear a short radio show and decide for 5 statements: true or false?
- Watch for the important information and for negations.
What this part tests
Part 2 tests whether you understand a short radio show or piece – for example about an event, the weather or an everyday topic. You decide for five statements whether they are true or false.
The concrete information matters: when? where? what happens? Read the statements before listening and think about what to focus on. You usually hear the text once.
A false statement often differs in just one detail or reverses the information (e.g. “fällt aus” instead of “findet statt”). Watch for negations and numbers. Every correct decision scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.
How to approach it
- 1
Before listening, read all statements and mark the key words.
- 2
Listen to the show and follow the statements in order.
- 3
Compare each statement with what you hear – watch for numbers and negations.
- 4
Watch for words like “fällt aus”, “nicht”, “kein” – they reverse the statement.
- 5
Decide and transfer your answer to the answer sheet.
Example task with answer
A short example in the same format: you hear a radio show and decide whether the statement is true.
„Und nun das Wetter: Morgen wird es sonnig und warm, bis zu 25 Grad. Erst am Abend kann es im Norden regnen."
Statement: “Tomorrow it will be warm and sunny all day.”
Why? In the show it “kann am Abend im Norden regnen” (may rain in the evening in the north) – so not sunny all day. The statement isn’t quite right – false.
Practice: test yourself
Du hörst (sinngemäß) eine Radiosendung: „Am Wochenende findet auf dem Marktplatz ein Flohmarkt statt. Er beginnt am Samstag um 8 Uhr und dauert bis 16 Uhr. Bei Regen fällt er aus."
Is the statement true or false? Statement: “The flea market takes place even if it rains.”
The show says “Bei Regen fällt er aus” (if it rains it’s canceled). The statement claims the opposite – so it’s false.Want to see how this feels in practice?
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Common mistakes
“fällt aus”, “nicht”, “kein” reverse the statement. Listen out for them specifically.
Even a different time or place makes the statement false. Listen closely.
Without knowing the statements you don’t know what to listen for. Use the reading time.
No answer means a guaranteed zero. Decide even if you have to guess.
Tips
- Watch for numbers, times and negations – that’s often where it’s decided.
- Follow the statements in order.
- Don’t get stuck on one statement – decide and listen on.
Frequently asked questions
How many tasks does listening Part 2 have?
Five true/false tasks on a short radio show.
Do I hear the show twice?
Usually once. So concentrate from the start and read the statements beforehand.
What should I watch for especially?
Concrete information like time, place and weather – and negations like “fällt aus” or “nicht”.
What’s the best way to practice Part 2?
Listen to short radio pieces and practice deciding true/false. With a Prepliq mock you get the answer explained after each task.
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