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title: "Goethe B1 Speaking Part 1: Plan Together"
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# Goethe B1 Speaking Part 1 – Plan Something Together

> Speaking Part 1 of the Goethe-Zertifikat B1: plan something together and reach agreement. Useful phrases for suggestions and agreement, common mistakes and an example.

## Key takeaways

- You plan something together (e.g. a party) and reach agreement.
- Make suggestions, respond to them and reach an agreement in the end.

- Task type: Planning conversation
- Focus: Negotiating together

## What this part tests

Part 1 tests whether you can plan something with a partner and reach agreement. You get a task – for example “Plant gemeinsam eine Abschiedsfeier” or “Organisiert einen Ausflug” – and discuss what, when, where and how you’ll do it.

It’s about cooperation: making suggestions, responding to your partner’s suggestions and arriving at a joint decision in the end. A good contribution isn’t just “ja” or “nein”, but a concrete suggestion.

Whoever has phrases for suggestions and agreement ready plans fluently. What matters is that you really reach a result – an open conversation without agreement feels incomplete.

**What you practice:** Making suggestions, Responding to suggestions, Reaching agreement

## How to approach it

1. Read the planning task and think about what you need to settle (what, when, where, who).
2. Make a concrete suggestion (“Wollen wir …?”, “Wie wäre es mit …?”).
3. Respond to your partner’s suggestions – agree or suggest something else.
4. Split the tasks (“Ich kümmere mich um …, kannst du …?”).
5. Close with a clear agreement (“Gut, dann machen wir das so”).

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: how to plan together and reach agreement.

**Aufgabe:** Plant gemeinsam eine Abschiedsfeier für einen Kollegen. Klärt, wann und wo ihr feiert, wen ihr einladet und wer was mitbringt.

- Example phrases (extract):
  - Answer: Wollen wir die Feier am Freitagabend machen? – Gute Idee! Wo denn? – Vielleicht im Park, wenn das Wetter gut ist? – Einverstanden. Wen laden wir ein? – Das ganze Team. Ich schreibe die Einladung, kannst du den Kuchen besorgen? – Ja, mache ich. Dann ist alles geplant. — The example makes concrete suggestions (“Wollen wir …?”), responds with agreement, settles time, place and guests, splits the tasks and reaches a clear agreement in the end – exactly what Part 1 expects.

## Practice: test yourself

In Teil 1 plant ihr gemeinsam eine Abschiedsfeier für einen Kollegen.

- Which sentence makes a good suggestion?
  - a) Ist mir egal, entscheide du.
  - b) Wollen wir die Feier am Freitagabend im Park machen?
  - c) Das wird sowieso nichts.
  - Answer: b — In Part 1 you actively make suggestions. “Wollen wir die Feier am Freitagabend im Park machen?” (b) is a concrete suggestion. a and c don’t move the planning forward.

## Common mistakes

- **No concrete suggestions:** “Ja, machen wir was” isn’t enough. Make concrete suggestions with “Wollen wir …?”.
- **Leaving it all to your partner:** Part 1 is teamwork – bring your own ideas and respond actively.
- **No agreement:** Without a joint result the conversation feels incomplete. Agree in the end.
- **Forgetting useful phrases:** Without phrases for suggestion and agreement the planning sounds clunky. Learn a set.

## Tips

- Learn phrases for suggestions (“Wollen wir …?”), agreement (“Gute Idee!”) and asking back.
- Make sure you really reach an agreement in the end.
- Respond to your partner instead of just pushing your own ideas.

## Frequently asked questions

### What do I have to do in Part 1?

Plan something together with your partner – for example a party or a trip – and agree on a solution in the end.

### How do I make a good suggestion?

With phrases like “Wollen wir …?” or “Wie wäre es mit …?” and a concrete suggestion. That moves the planning forward.

### Does there have to be a decision at the end?

Yes. A good planning conversation ends with a clear agreement.

### What’s the best way to practice Part 1?

Plan different situations through with a partner. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically against the official criteria.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-b1?action=start&sectionId=Oral%20Expression)

[Goethe B1 Speaking Part 1 – Plan Something Together](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/goethe-zertifikat-german-b1/speaking/part-1)