Task 7 of the Oral Expression is about: taking a stance on an abstract topic. Here’s how to respond to the situation correctly.
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Key takeaways
Task 7 is the most demanding speaking task. It tests whether you can take a differentiated stance on an abstract, often social topic.
You weigh up pros and cons or different positions, justify in a differentiated way with examples and formulate your own, clearly justified opinion.
What matters is a clear structure, demanding language, differentiated argument and free, fluent speaking at a high level.
Introduce the abstract topic in a differentiated way.
Name different positions or pros and cons.
Justify them in a differentiated way and with examples.
Weigh up and formulate your own position.
Close with a clear, justified conclusion.
A short example in the same format: the situation and a model answer.
Manche meinen, soziale Medien verbinden die Menschen, andere sehen darin eine Vereinzelung. Nehmen Sie Stellung und wägen Sie ab.
Model answer:
Why? The answer introduces the abstract topic in a differentiated way, weighs up both sides with examples and formulates a differentiated, justified position in demanding language – exactly what Task 7 expects.
Die Aufgabe lautet: „Manche meinen, der technische Fortschritt mache das Leben leichter, andere sehen darin Gefahren. Was meinen Sie?"
Which opening suits a balanced stance?
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At this level you must weigh up in a differentiated way, not just state an opinion.
Support your arguments with examples – that makes them convincing.
Use demanding vocabulary and complex structures.
Formulate a clear, justified opinion at the end.
Taking a stance on an abstract topic. Respond to the given situation and use the suitable phrases.
Only short preparation time. Quickly note keywords and a structure, then speak freely into the microphone.
No. The Oral Expression is computer-based – you speak alone into the microphone, and your answer is recorded.
Practice this speech act with various situations, ideally out loud and recorded. A Prepliq mock grades your speaking automatically.
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