TestDaF Speaking (Mündlicher Ausdruck) Task 2 – Reporting and making suggestions
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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Key takeaways
- You report something to a friend and make a suggestion.
- Tell the story coherently and suggest something concrete.
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.
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.
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.
Practice: test yourself
Eine Freundin überlegt, ein Auslandssemester zu machen, und fragt dich um Rat.
Which sentence reports well and makes a suggestion?
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Common mistakes
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.
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.
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