In Part 2 you discuss a topic with your partner and try to reach a consensus together. Here’s how to argue and agree.
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Key takeaways
Part 2 tests whether you can discuss a topic, argue and reach a result together. You and your partner get a topic or quote – the examiner presents it – and exchange views: how do you understand it? do you agree? which arguments speak for or against?
What matters is not having “the right” opinion, but justifying your position clearly and in a differentiated way and engaging with your partner – agreeing, disagreeing politely, weighing up. At the end you should try to find a consensus or compromise.
Good phrases for opinion, reasons, agreement, disagreement and consensus make this part easier. Whoever just says single sentences without justifying or engaging with the partner loses points. Stay in the conversation and develop the topic together.
During preparation, read the topic/quote and note arguments for and against.
State your position clearly and justify it in a differentiated way.
Weigh up and engage with your partner’s arguments – agree or disagree politely.
Ask follow-up questions to keep the discussion going (“Wie sehen Sie das?”).
At the end, try to agree on a consensus or compromise.
A short example in the same format: how to discuss in a differentiated way and look for a consensus.
„Soziale Medien sollten an Schulen stärker thematisiert werden." – Diskutieren Sie und versuchen Sie, zu einem gemeinsamen Ergebnis zu kommen.
Example discussion (extract):
Why? The example justifies a position, the partner partly agrees and brings an objection, both engage with each other and reach a consensus at the end – exactly what’s expected in Part 2.
In Teil 2 diskutiert ihr über das Zitat „Bildung ist die wichtigste Investition in die Zukunft". Dein Partner stimmt voll zu, du siehst es differenzierter.
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A bare opinion isn’t enough at C1. Justify in a differentiated way and with examples.
Don’t say “Das ist falsch”, but “Das trifft zu, allerdings …” or “Das sehe ich anders, weil …”.
Speak with your partner, not with the examiner. Engage with their arguments.
Part 2 is also about negotiating. Try to reach a common result at the end.
About a given topic or quote. You state your position, justify it, weigh up and discuss with your partner – at the end you look for a consensus.
Yes, Part 2 requires negotiating together. Try to agree on a common position or a compromise.
With phrases like “Das trifft zu, allerdings …” or “Das sehe ich anders, weil …”. That way you stay polite and justify in a differentiated way.
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