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title: "telc A2 Speaking Part 1: Introduce Yourself"
description: "Speaking Part 1 of the telc A2 exam: introduce yourself (name, job, family, hobbies) and ask follow-up questions. Structure, phrases, common mistakes and an example."
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# telc A2 Speaking Part 1 – Introduce Yourself

> Speaking Part 1 of the telc A2 exam: introduce yourself (name, job, family, hobbies) and ask follow-up questions. Structure, phrases, common mistakes and an example.

## Key takeaways

- You introduce yourself: name, origin, place of residence, job, family, hobbies.
- You then often ask the others follow-up questions.

- Task type: Introduction
- Focus: Introducing yourself

## What this part tests

Part 1 tests whether you can introduce yourself in German and hold a simple conversation. You say the most important things about yourself – name, origin, place of residence, job, family and hobbies – and respond to the other participants.

It’s about fluent, coherent speaking in simple sentences. What matters is that you don’t just say keywords but speak in full sentences and also ask follow-up questions – the exam is a conversation, not a monologue.

Whoever has a few phrases for introducing themselves and asking back ready gets into the conversation relaxed. Speak in full sentences, give short reasons (“… weil ich gern …”) and involve the others.

**What you practice:** Introducing yourself, Speaking in sentences, Asking follow-up questions

## How to approach it

1. Think of keywords about your job, family, place of residence and hobbies.
2. Introduce yourself in full sentences – name, origin, what you do.
3. Give short reasons or examples (“In meiner Freizeit … weil …”).
4. Ask the others follow-up questions (“Und du?”, “Was machst du beruflich?”).
5. Respond to their answers instead of just reciting your own text.

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: how to introduce yourself and get into the conversation.

**Aufgabe:** Stell dich vor und sprich über deinen Beruf, deine Familie und deine Hobbys.

- Example:
  - Answer: Ich heiße Omar und komme aus Marokko. Ich wohne seit zwei Jahren in Frankfurt und arbeite als Koch in einem Restaurant. Ich bin verheiratet und habe einen Sohn. In meiner Freizeit spiele ich gern Fußball, weil ich Sport mag. Und du, was machst du beruflich? — The example introduces itself in full sentences (name, origin, place of residence, job, family, hobby), gives a short reason (“weil ich Sport mag”) and involves the partner with a follow-up question – exactly what’s expected in Part 1.

## Practice: test yourself

In Teil 1 stellst du dich vor und möchtest mehr über deinen Partner erfahren.

- Which follow-up question works well?
  - a) Und was machst du beruflich?
  - b) Wie viel hast du in der Prüfung?
  - c) Warum ist Deutsch so schwer?
  - Answer: a — In Part 1 it’s about introducing yourself and getting to know each other. “Und was machst du beruflich?” (a) works well. b and c don’t fit the situation.

## Common mistakes

- **Only keywords:** Say “Ich arbeite als Verkäufer.”, not just “Verkäufer”. Full sentences are better.
- **Not involving your partner:** It’s a conversation – ask follow-up questions and listen.
- **No reason:** For hobbies, give a short reason with “weil” – that shows more language skill.
- **Freezing on a missing word:** Say the word differently or ask, instead of going silent.

## Tips

- Have two or three follow-up questions ready to keep the conversation going.
- Speak slowly and clearly – that looks more confident than fast, choppy speech.
- Prepare vocabulary about your job, family and hobbies.

## Frequently asked questions

### What do I talk about in Part 1?

About yourself and your everyday life: name, origin, place of residence, job, family, hobbies – and you respond to the other participants.

### Do I have to memorize a text?

You can practice your introduction. What matters is that you speak freely in full sentences and also ask follow-up questions.

### How long do I speak in Part 1?

Part 1 is short – it’s about getting to know each other. Speak in full sentences and keep the conversation going with follow-up questions.

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

Introduce yourself aloud and practice follow-up questions. In a Prepliq mock you practice speaking with automatic scoring.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-a2?action=start&sectionId=Oral%20Expression)

[telc A2 Speaking Part 1 – Introduce Yourself](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/telc-german-a2/speaking/part-1)