In Part 1 you hear five short texts and solve ten tasks – partly true/false, partly with three answers. You hear only once. Here’s how to find the right solution.
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Key takeaways
Part 1 tests whether you understand short everyday situations – for example voicemail messages, short conversations or announcements. You hear five short texts and solve ten tasks: usually one true/false and one multiple-choice task per text.
It’s about concrete information and sometimes the speaker’s intention or mood. You hear each text only once, so you must follow it closely from the start.
Watch especially for corrections, qualifications and the actual point of a statement. Read the tasks before listening. Every correct answer scores points; wrong answers are not penalized.
Before each text, read the related tasks.
Think about what to listen for: information, intention, mood?
Listen to the text closely – you hear only once.
Answer both tasks for the text (true/false and multiple choice).
Don’t get stuck – the next task comes quickly.
Transfer your answers to the answer sheet in good time.
A short example in the same format: you hear a short situation and decide whether the statement is true.
„Eigentlich wollte ich heute joggen, aber bei dem Regen bleibe ich lieber zu Hause und gehe morgen früh laufen."
Statement: “The person goes jogging today.”
Why? The person says “aber bei dem Regen bleibe ich lieber zu Hause” and goes running “morgen früh” (tomorrow morning). Today they don’t jog – so false.
Du hörst (sinngemäß) eine Nachricht auf der Mailbox: „Hallo, hier ist die Werkstatt. Ihr Auto ist fertig, aber die Reparatur war teurer als gedacht. Bitte rufen Sie zurück, bevor Sie es abholen."
Is the statement true or false? Statement: “The car is not ready yet.”
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Whoever thinks too long misses the next information. Keep listening and mark quickly.
“eigentlich”, “aber”, “statt” change the statement. Listen out for them specifically.
With only one listening you must know in advance what to listen for. Use the reading time.
No answer means a guaranteed zero. Guess an answer if you have to.
Ten tasks on five short texts – usually one true/false and one multiple-choice task per text.
No, only once. So read the tasks beforehand and concentrate from the start.
No. There is no penalty – answer every task.
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