Goethe-Zertifikat A2 · Modelltest · Part 2 – Talk about yourself
Goethe A2 Speaking (Sprechen) Part 2 – Talk About Yourself
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In Part 2 you talk about yourself and your life on a topic. Here’s how to speak freely and coherently.
Key takeaways
- You talk about yourself and your life on a topic.
- Speak in whole sentences and give examples from your everyday life.
What this part tests
Part 2 tests whether you can talk about yourself and your life in simple sentences. You get a topic (for example “Mein Tagesablauf”, “Meine Freizeit”, “Mein letzter Urlaub”) and talk about it – usually with the help of keywords or pictures.
It’s about fluent, coherent speaking in simple sentences. You say what you do, when and why, and give examples from your everyday life. What matters is that you speak freely and don’t just say single words.
Whoever has a few phrases for talking ready (“Normalerweise …”, “Am liebsten …”, “weil …”) talks at ease. Speak in whole sentences, give reasons and stay on topic.
How to approach it
- 1
Look at the topic and the keywords.
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Think about what you can say for each keyword.
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Talk in whole sentences about what you do, when and why.
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Give examples from your everyday life.
- 5
Stay on topic and speak coherently.
Example task with answer
A short example in the same format: how to talk about yourself.
Erzähle zum Thema „Meine Freizeit". Stichwörter: Hobby · Wochenende · Freunde.
Example (extract):
Why? The example talks in whole sentences about hobby, weekend and friends, gives reasons (“weil ich dann mehr Zeit habe”) and examples – exactly what Part 2 expects.
Practice: test yourself
In Teil 2 sollst du zum Thema „Mein Tagesablauf" erzählen.
Which sentence is good for talking?
When talking about your daily routine you use whole sentences about yourself. Option a does that. b is a question, c says nothing.Want to see how this feels in practice?
Try this section in an exam-like format and find out how confident you are before exam day.
Common mistakes
Say whole sentences, not just keywords. For example “Ich stehe um 7 Uhr auf”, not just “7 Uhr”.
Give short reasons with “weil” – it shows more language ability.
Stay on the given topic and talk about it.
Talk coherently across several sentences, not just one.
Tips
- Learn phrases for talking: “Normalerweise …”, “Am liebsten …”, “weil …”.
- Take one example from your everyday life for each keyword.
- Speak in whole, coherent sentences.
Frequently asked questions
What do I talk about in Part 2?
About yourself and your life on a given topic – for example your daily routine, your leisure time or your last holiday.
Do I have to speak freely?
Yes, but you usually get keywords or pictures to help. Speak in simple, whole sentences.
How long do I talk?
Coherently across several sentences. Talk about the keywords and give examples.
What’s the best way to practice Part 2?
Practice talking freely about yourself on many topics. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically.
Other parts
Useful resources
Check if you’re ready for this exam part
Practice in an exam-like format with real time limits, get an assessment modelled on the official criteria, and see where you still need work.
- Exam-like task format with real time limits
- Assessment modelled on the official exam criteria
- Speak with a partner
- Detailed feedback and corrections on what you say