Task 2 of the Oral Expression is about: reporting and making suggestions. Here’s how to respond to the situation correctly.
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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.
Grasp the situation and who you are addressing.
Begin informally and in a friendly way.
Report coherently on the situation or your experience.
Make a concrete suggestion at the end.
Speak in whole, connected sentences.
A short example in the same format: the situation and a model answer.
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:
Why? The answer reports coherently on an own experience, is informal and friendly and ends with a concrete suggestion – exactly what Task 2 expects.
Eine Freundin überlegt, ein Auslandssemester zu machen, und fragt dich um Rat.
Which sentence reports well and makes a suggestion?
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Make a concrete suggestion at the end – that’s part of the task.
To a friend you speak informally (“du”), not formally.
Tell the story coherently, not just in keywords.
Use the speaking time for a full report and suggestion.
Reporting and making suggestions. 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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