Why topic prep works
The speaking exam asks you to discuss and give opinions on everyday life, work, family, travel, health and free time. Because the pool of themes is limited, preparing two or three ideas and some vocabulary for each means you are never lost for words.
Common topics at B1
These themes appear again and again. Prepare a short opinion plus reasons for each.
- Free time and hobbies — what you do and why.
- Work and daily routine.
- Travel and holidays — preferences and experiences.
- Health and food — habits and advice.
- Living in Germany — housing, neighbours, everyday services.
- Planning together — a trip, a party, or a shared purchase.
A structure for any opinion
Use a simple frame for every answer: state your opinion, give a reason, add an example, then invite your partner's view. This keeps you fluent and hits the interaction the examiners reward.
- Opinion: Meiner Meinung nach …
- Reason: …, weil …
- Example: Zum Beispiel …
- Hand over: Und wie siehst du das?
Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing
Reacting to your partner is essential, especially in the planning task. Polite agreement and disagreement keep the conversation flowing.
- Da stimme ich dir zu. (I agree with you.)
- Das sehe ich anders, weil … (I see it differently because …)
- Einerseits …, andererseits … (On the one hand …, on the other …)
- Vielleicht könnten wir … (Maybe we could …)
Prepare, don't memorise scripts
Examiners can tell a recited script from real speech. Prepare ideas and phrases, but stay flexible so you can react to the actual question and to your partner. Flexibility scores higher than a perfect rehearsed monologue.
Build topic vocabulary
For each theme, learn five or six useful words and one or two collocations. With a small, targeted vocabulary per topic you can speak about anything that comes up at B1.
Practise with AI
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TELC readiness check
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