Goethe A1 Listening Part 2 – Announcements
In Part 2 you hear four announcements and decide for each statement between true and false. Here’s how to listen for the important information.
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Key takeaways
- 4 announcements – decide for each statement: true or false?
- Listen for the important information such as place, time or platform.
What this part tests
Part 2 tests whether you understand short announcements – for example in a department store, at the station or at the airport. For each announcement you decide whether a given statement is true or false.
What matters is the concrete information: where? when? which platform? which price? Before listening, read the statements and consider which information you need to listen for. Unlike Part 1, the announcements are usually played only once.
A false statement often differs in just one detail – a different platform, a different time. Listen carefully for the number or place. Every correct decision scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.
How to approach it
- 1
Before listening, read the statement and underline the important information (place, time, platform).
- 2
Listen to the announcement and focus on exactly that information.
- 3
Compare the statement with what you heard: does the detail really match?
- 4
Decide true or false – the announcement is usually played only once.
- 5
Transfer your answers straight to the answer sheet.
Example task with answer
A short example in the same format: you hear an announcement and decide whether the statement is true.
„Achtung, eine Durchsage: Die Apotheke im Erdgeschoss ist heute geschlossen. Die nächste geöffnete Apotheke finden Sie im ersten Stock."
Statement: “The pharmacy on the ground floor is open today.”
Why? In the announcement the ground-floor pharmacy is “heute geschlossen” (closed today). The statement is wrong – false.
Practice: test yourself
Du hörst (sinngemäß) eine Durchsage: „Liebe Fahrgäste, der ICE nach München fährt heute von Gleis 8 statt von Gleis 4."
Is the statement true or false? Statement: “The ICE to Munich leaves from platform 8.”
Common mistakes
Even a different platform or time makes the statement false. Listen carefully for the number.
“nicht”, “kein”, “statt” can flip the statement. Listen for them specifically.
Without knowing the statement, you don’t know what to listen for. Use the reading time.
The announcement is usually played only once – concentrate from the start.
Tips
- Underline the important information in each statement before the text starts.
- Watch for numbers like platform, time or price – that’s usually where it’s decided.
- Stay calm if you miss an announcement – focus on the next one.
Frequently asked questions
How many tasks does listening Part 2 have?
Four true/false tasks on four short announcements.
Do I hear the announcements in Part 2 twice?
Usually only once. So concentrate from the start and read the statements first.
What should I watch for in Part 2?
Concrete information like place, time, platform or price. Even one detail decides between true and false.
What’s the best way to practice Part 2?
Listen to short announcements and practice listening for numbers and places. With a Prepliq mock you get the answer explained after each task.
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Useful resources
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