Goethe B1 Reading Part 1 – Blog
In Part 1 you read a blog or personal text and decide for each statement between true and false. Here’s how to find the information reliably.
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Key takeaways
- You read a blog or personal text and decide for 6 statements: true or false?
- Read the statement first, then find the information in the text.
What this part tests
Part 1 tests whether you understand a longer personal text – usually a blog post in which someone tells of an experience. You read the text and decide for six statements whether they are true or false.
It’s about detail comprehension: what did the person do, why, with what result? You don’t have to understand every word, just find the important information. Read the statement first, then look for the matching spot in the text.
A false statement often differs in just one detail or reverses an intention (the person wanted something but didn’t do it). Read carefully. Every correct decision scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.
How to approach it
- 1
Read the statement first and underline the important information.
- 2
Look for the matching spot in the text for that information.
- 3
Compare the statement with the text: is it really correct?
- 4
Watch for intentions (“wollte”, “eigentlich”) – they are often not carried out.
- 5
Decide true or false and move on to the next statement.
- 6
Transfer your answers to the answer sheet in good time.
Example task with answer
A short example in the same format: you read a short text and decide whether the statement is true.
„Seit drei Monaten arbeite ich im Homeoffice. Am Anfang fand ich es schwierig, mich zu konzentrieren. Inzwischen klappt es gut, und ich spare jeden Tag eine Stunde Fahrt."
Statement: “The person can concentrate well today.”
Why? At first it was “schwierig” (difficult), but “inzwischen klappt es gut” (now it works well). So the positive applies today – the statement is correct, true.
Practice: test yourself
Du liest (sinngemäß) einen Blogeintrag: „Letzten Sommer bin ich mit dem Fahrrad an die Nordsee gefahren. Eigentlich wollte ich fliegen, aber das war mir zu teuer. Die Fahrt hat zwei Wochen gedauert und war anstrengend, aber wunderschön."
Is the statement true or false? Statement: “The author traveled by plane.”
Common mistakes
“Ich wollte fliegen, aber …” – the person didn’t do it. Read carefully what actually happened.
Even a different place or time makes the statement false. Read carefully.
Read the statement first, then the text – that way you search purposefully.
No answer means a guaranteed zero. Decide even if you have to guess.
Tips
- Underline the important information in each statement before you read the text.
- Watch for words like “eigentlich”, “aber”, “trotzdem” that change an intention.
- Practice reading blogs and personal reports.
Frequently asked questions
How many tasks does reading Part 1 have?
Six true/false tasks on a blog or personal text.
Do I have to understand every word?
No. You should find the important information. Read the statement first, then search the text purposefully.
Are wrong answers penalized?
No. There is no penalty – decide on every statement.
What’s the best way to practice Part 1?
Read blogs and personal reports and practice finding information. In a Prepliq mock you practice this with instant scoring.
Other parts
Useful resources
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