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title: "TestDaF TDN 4 Speaking Task 2: Reporting and making suggestions"
description: "Oral Expression Task 2 in the TestDaF (TDN 4): reporting and making suggestions. Format, strategy, common mistakes and a worked example with answer."
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# TestDaF TDN 4 Speaking Task 2 – Reporting and making suggestions

> Oral Expression Task 2 in the TestDaF (TDN 4): reporting and making suggestions. Format, strategy, common mistakes and a worked example with answer.

## Key takeaways

- You report something to a friend and make a suggestion.
- Tell the story coherently and suggest something concrete.

- Task type: Reporting and making suggestions
- Focus: Reporting & suggesting

## What this part tests

Task 2 tests whether you can report something coherently to someone (usually a friend) and make a suggestion about it.

You get a situation and tell of it – informally but in a structured way – and make a concrete suggestion at the end.

What matters is a private, friendly tone, a coherent report and a clear suggestion.

**What you practice:** Reporting coherently, Making suggestions, Speaking informally

## How to approach it

1. Grasp the situation and who you are addressing.
2. Begin informally and in a friendly way.
3. Report coherently on the situation or your experience.
4. Make a concrete suggestion at the end.
5. Speak in whole, connected sentences.

## Example task with answer

A short example in the same format: the situation and a model answer.

**Aufgabe:** Ein Freund möchte in den Ferien jobben, weiß aber nicht, wie er etwas findet. Berichten Sie von Ihrer Erfahrung und machen Sie einen Vorschlag.

- Model answer:
  - Answer: Stell dir vor, ich habe letzten Sommer auch einen Ferienjob gesucht. Am Anfang war das schwierig, aber dann habe ich über das Jobportal der Uni etwas gefunden. Das ging ganz schnell. Ich schlage vor, dass du dich dort auch anmeldest und gleich mehrere Stellen anschreibst. Wenn du willst, schicke ich dir den Link. — The answer reports coherently on an own experience, is informal and friendly and ends with a concrete suggestion – exactly what Task 2 expects.

## Practice: test yourself

Eine Freundin überlegt, ein Auslandssemester zu machen, und fragt dich um Rat.

- Which sentence reports well and makes a suggestion?
  - a) Ich habe selbst ein Auslandssemester gemacht und fand es super. Ich schlage vor, dass du dich früh um einen Platz bewirbst.
  - b) Mach, was du willst.
  - c) Keine Ahnung.
  - Answer: a — Option a reports an experience and makes a concrete suggestion. b and c don’t engage with the situation.

## Common mistakes

- **No suggestion:** Make a concrete suggestion at the end – that’s part of the task.
- **Wrong tone:** To a friend you speak informally (“du”), not formally.
- **Incoherent:** Tell the story coherently, not just in keywords.
- **Speaking too briefly:** Use the speaking time for a full report and suggestion.

## Tips

- Connect your report with “und”, “weil”, “deshalb”.
- Suggest something concrete (“Ich schlage vor, dass …”).
- Speak informally and in a friendly way.

## Frequently asked questions

### What do I have to do in Task 2?

Reporting and making suggestions. Respond to the given situation and use the suitable phrases.

### How much preparation time do I have?

Only short preparation time. Quickly note keywords and a structure, then speak freely into the microphone.

### Do I speak with an examiner?

No. The Oral Expression is computer-based – you speak alone into the microphone, and your answer is recorded.

### What’s the best way to practice Task 2?

Practice this speech act with various situations, ideally out loud and recorded. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically.

## Ready for the exam?

[Practice this part on Prepliq](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/testdaf-german-tdn4?action=start&sectionId=Oral%20Expression)

[TestDaF TDN 4 Speaking Task 2 – Reporting and making suggestions](https://prepliq.com/en/practice-test/testdaf-german-tdn4/speaking/part-2)