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telc A2 Speaking Part 3 – Plan Something Together

In Part 3 you plan something together and reach an agreement. Here’s how to make suggestions and arrive at a solution.

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Key takeaways

  • You plan something together (e.g. a trip) and reach an agreement.
  • Make suggestions, respond to them and reach an agreement at the end.

What this part tests

Part 3 tests whether you can plan something with a partner and reach an agreement. You get a task – for example “Plan a trip at the weekend together” – and discuss what, when and where you’ll do it.

It’s about cooperation: making suggestions, responding to your partner’s suggestions and reaching a joint decision at the end. A good contribution is not just “yes” or “no”, 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 an agreement looks incomplete.

What you practice:Making suggestionsResponding to suggestionsReaching an agreement

How to approach it

  1. 1

    Read the planning task and consider what you need to settle (what, when, where).

  2. 2

    Make a concrete suggestion (“Wollen wir …?”, “Wie wäre es mit …?”).

  3. 3

    Respond to your partner’s suggestions – agree or suggest something else.

  4. 4

    Perhaps divide the tasks at the end (“Ich bringe …, kannst du …?”).

  5. 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 an agreement.

Aufgabe

Plant gemeinsam einen Ausflug am Sonntag. Klärt, wohin ihr fahrt, wann ihr euch trefft und was ihr mitnehmt.

Example phrases (extract):

Answer: Wollen wir am Sonntag an den See fahren? – Gute Idee! Wann treffen wir uns? – Vielleicht um zehn Uhr am Bahnhof? – Einverstanden. Ich bringe etwas zu essen mit, kannst du Getränke mitnehmen? – Ja, mache ich. Dann ist alles geplant.

Why? The example makes concrete suggestions (“Wollen wir …?”), responds with agreement, settles time and place, divides the tasks and reaches a clear agreement at the end – exactly what’s expected in Part 3.

Practice: test yourself

In Teil 3 plant ihr gemeinsam einen Ausflug am Wochenende.

Which sentence makes a good suggestion?

Common mistakes

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No concrete suggestions

“Ja, machen wir was” isn’t enough. Make concrete suggestions with “Wollen wir …?”.

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Leaving it all to your partner

Part 3 is teamwork – bring your own ideas and respond actively.

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No agreement

Without a joint result the conversation looks incomplete. Agree at the end.

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Forgetting phrases

Without phrases for suggestion and agreement the planning sounds clumsy. Learn a set.

Tips

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

Frequently asked questions

What do I have to do in Part 3?

Plan something with your partner – for example a trip or a party – and agree on a solution at 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 3?

Run through various situations with a partner. A Prepliq mock scores your speaking automatically against the official criteria.

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