Goethe A2 Speaking (Sprechen) Part 1 – Ask Questions
In Part 1 you ask questions on a topic using keywords and answer your partner’s questions. Here’s how to ask and answer confidently.
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Key takeaways
- You get a topic and keywords and ask your partner questions with them.
- You also answer your partner’s questions.
What this part tests
Part 1 tests whether you can ask and answer everyday questions on a topic. You get a topic (for example “Essen und Trinken”) and keywords on cards (for example “Frühstück”, “Restaurant”). With them you ask your partner questions.
In the same way you answer the questions your partner asks with their keywords. It’s about simple questions and short answers with a little reason.
What matters is that you form correct questions, respond to the answers and speak in whole sentences. Whoever knows a few question words confidently solves this part easily.
How to approach it
- 1
Look at the topic and your keyword.
- 2
Form a question about the keyword with a question word (“Was isst du gern zum Frühstück?”).
- 3
Ask your partner the question and listen to the answer.
- 4
Answer your partner’s questions in whole sentences.
- 5
Give short reasons with “weil” and respond to the answers.
Example task with answer
A short example in the same format: how to form a question and answer.
Thema: „Freizeit". Dein Stichwort: „Sport". Stelle eine Frage und beantworte die Frage deines Partners.
Example (question & answer):
Why? The example forms a question with the keyword “Sport” and gives an answer in whole sentences with a reason (“weil das gesund ist”) – exactly what Part 1 expects.
Practice: test yourself
In Teil 1 hast du das Thema „Essen und Trinken" und das Stichwort „Frühstück".
Which question fits the keyword?
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Common mistakes
Use a question word and ask a whole question, not just the keyword.
Answer in whole sentences with a short reason.
Question and answer must match the topic and keyword.
Listen to the answers and respond to them.
Tips
- Learn the key question words: Was, Wann, Wo, Wie oft, Wie viel.
- Practice forming a fitting question for a keyword.
- Answer in whole sentences with a short reason.
Frequently asked questions
What do I have to do in Part 1?
Ask questions using a topic and keywords, and answer your partner’s questions.
How do I form a good question?
Use a question word and the keyword, for example “Was isst du gern zum Frühstück?”.
How should I answer?
In whole sentences with a short reason (“… weil …”), not just “ja” or “nein”.
What’s the best way to practice Part 1?
Practice asking questions for many keywords and answering in whole sentences. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically.
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