In Part 2 you discuss a controversial topic with your partner. Here’s how to exchange arguments and reach an agreement.
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Part 2 tests whether you can discuss a controversial topic with a partner and negotiate a solution. You get a topic with a short text and guide points (comment, justify, refer to your home country, reach agreement) and discuss it.
It’s about real interaction at a high level: defending and justifying your position in a differentiated way, engaging with your partner’s arguments, agreeing or disagreeing with reasons, and negotiating a joint solution or compromise at the end.
The most common losses of marks: only holding your own position without engaging with your partner, or not seeking an agreement. Whoever responds actively, argues in a differentiated way and negotiates convinces.
State your position on the topic and justify it in a differentiated way.
Listen to your partner’s arguments carefully.
Acknowledge valid points and disagree with reasons.
Refer to the situation in your home country or another country.
Try to agree on a joint solution at the end.
A short example in the same format: how to discuss and negotiate a solution.
Diskutieren Sie das Thema „Impfpflicht für Kinder". Kommentieren Sie, begründen Sie Ihre Haltung, gehen Sie auf die Situation in Ihrem Heimatland ein und versuchen Sie, sich zu einigen.
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Why? The example defends a justified position, engages with the partner (acknowledge + counter-argument), refers to the home country and negotiates a compromise at the end – exactly what Part 2 expects.
In Teil 2 diskutiert ihr das Thema „Impfpflicht für Kinder". Dein Partner ist dagegen.
Which sentence responds well to the partner’s argument?
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A discussion is not a monologue. Refer to your partner’s arguments.
Disagree in a differentiated and polite way, not personally or sweepingly.
Justify every position in a differentiated way with arguments and examples.
The task requires you to agree in the end. Negotiate a solution.
Discuss a controversial topic with your partner: justify your position, engage with their arguments, refer to your home country and agree at the end.
With demanding phrases, by acknowledging valid points, disagreeing in a differentiated way and asking follow-up questions.
Yes. The task requires you to try to agree on a joint solution or compromise.
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