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Fit für die Prüfung · B2 · So schreiben Sie einen Vorschlagstext

B2 Fit for the Exam · B2 · How to Write a Proposal Text

Fit für die Prüfung · B2 · So schreiben Sie einen Vorschlagstext

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In
in
der schriftlichen B2 - Prüfung
the written B2 exam
kann
may
es
it
darum gehen
to be about
,
Lösungen
solutions
zu finden
to find
.
The written B2 exam may involve finding solutions.
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Sie beschreiben
you describe
ein Problem
a problem
und
and
machen Vorschläge
make suggestions
,
wie man
how one
die Situation
the situation
verbessern könnte
could improve
.
Dabei
in doing so
erklären Sie kurz
explain shortly
,
warum
why
Ihre Ideen
your ideas
gut
good
oder
or
sinnvoll
reasonable
sind
are
.
You describe a problem and make suggestions on how to improve the situation. You briefly explain why your ideas are good or make sense.
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Ihr Text
your text
soll zeigen
should demonstrate
,
dass
that
Sie
you
praktisch denken
think practically
und
and
Ihre Gedanken
your thoughts
klar strukturieren können
can structure clearly
.
Your text should demonstrate that you think practically and can structure your thoughts clearly.
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Schritt 1
step 1
–
Das Thema
the topic
lesen
read
und
and
verstehen
understand
:
Lesen Sie
read
die Aufgabe
the task
zweimal
two times
aufmerksam
carefully
durch
through
.
Achten Sie genau darauf
pay close attention to
,
worum es geht
what it's about
und
and
was Sie tun sollen
what you should do
.
Wird
is
Ihre Meinung
your opinion
gefragt
demanded
oder
or
sollen Sie
should you
Ideen
ideas
und
and
Vorschläge
suggestions
machen
make
?
Step 1 – Read and understand the topic: Read the task carefully twice. Pay close attention to what it's about and what you're supposed to do. Is your opinion being asked for, or are you expected to contribute ideas and suggestions?
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Ein Beispiel
an example
:
In vielen Städten
in many cities
gibt es
there is
zu viel Müll
too much litter
in den Parks
in the parks
.
Was
what
schlagen Sie vor
do you suggest
?
Das Thema
the topic
ist hier also
her is therefore
„
Müll
litter
im öffentlichen Raum
in public space(s)
"
.
For example: In many cities, there is too much litter in the parks. What do you suggest? The topic here is therefore "litter in public spaces".
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Die Aufgabe
the task
lautet
is
:
Machen Sie
make
Vorschläge
suggestions
,
wie man
how one
die Situation
the situation
verbessern kann
can improve
,
und
and
erklären Sie kurz
explain shortly
,
warum
why
Ihre Ideen
your ideas
gut sind
are good
.
The task is: Make suggestions on how to improve the situation and briefly explain why your ideas are good.
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Schritt 2
step 2
–
Eine Stichwortliste
a keyword list
anlegen
create
:
Bevor Sie beginnen
before you begin
,
machen Sie sich
make yourself
kurze Notizen
brief notes
oder
or
eine kleine Liste
a small list
.
Step 2 – Create a keyword list: Before you begin, make some brief notes or a small list.
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Zum Beispiel
for example
:
Einleitung
introduction
–
Thema
topic
kurz einführen
briefly introduce
:
In letzter Zeit …
lately
oder
or
Viele Menschen
many poeple
stören sich daran
are bothered by (the fact)
,
dass
that
…
For example: Introduction – briefly introduce the topic: Lately… or Many people are bothered by the fact that…
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Vorschlag 1
suggestion 1
:
mehr Abfalleimer
more trash cans
,
regelmäßige Reinigung
regular cleaning
.
Vorschlag 2
suggestion 2
:
Plakate
posters
mit Hinweisen
with instructions
,
Aktionen
activities
mit Schulen
with schools
.
Vorschlag 3
suggestion 3
:
Strafen
fines
oder
or
Belohnungen
rewards
für sauberes Verhalten
for clean behavior
.
Suggestion 1: More trash cans, regular cleaning. Suggestion 2: Posters with instructions, activities with schools. Suggestion 3: Fines or rewards for clean behavior.
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Schluss
conclusion
:
Zusammenarbeit
cooperation
zwischen
between
Stadt
city
und
and
Bürgern
citizens
wichtig
important
.
Conclusion: cooperation between city and citizens important
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Diese Vorbereitung
this preparation
dauert
lasts
nur eine bis zwei Minuten
only one to two minutes
,
spart aber
but saves
später
later
viel Zeit
a lot of time
,
weil
because
Ihre Ideen
your ideas
dann
then
besser geordnet sind
are better organized
.
This preparation only takes one to two minutes, but saves a lot of time later because your ideas will be better organized.
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Schritt 3
step 3
–
Die Absätze
the paragraphs
gedanklich vorbereiten
mentally prepare
:
Schreiben Sie
write
Absatz für Absatz
paragraph by paragraph
und
and
überlegen Sie sich
think about
vor jedem Absatz
before each paragraph
,
wie Sie beginnen möchten
you want to start
.
Step 3 – Mentally prepare the paragraphs: Write paragraph by paragraph and think about how you want to begin each paragraph.
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Zum Beispiel
for example
–
Einleitung
introduction
:
In letzter Zeit
lately
wird oft darüber gesprochen
there has been a lot of talk about
,
dass
that
…
Auch ich finde
I also find
das Thema
the topic
wichtig
important
,
weil
because
…
For example – Introduction: Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the fact that… I also find this topic important because…
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Hauptteil
main part
mit
with
Vorschlägen
suggestions
:
Eine mögliche Lösung
one possible solution
wäre
would be
…
Außerdem
furthermore
könnte man
one could
…
Ein weiterer Vorschlag
another suggestion
wäre
would be
…
Main section with suggestions: One possible solution would be… Furthermore, one could… Another suggestion would be…
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Schluss
conclusion
:
Ich finde
I find
,
diese Ideen
these ideas
sind sinnvoll
are useful
,
weil
because
…
oder
or
Zusammenfassend
in summary
kann man sagen
on can say
…
Conclusion: I think these ideas are useful because… or in summary, one can say…
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Wenn Sie
if you
so arbeiten
work this way
,
müssen Sie
you have to
beim Schreiben
when writing
nur noch
just
Ihre Stichwörter
your keywords
einfügen
insert
.
Das ist
that is
wie ein Puzzle
like a puzzle
,
das
that
Sie
you
zusammensetzen
out together
.
If you work this way, all you have to do when writing is insert your keywords. It's like putting together a puzzle.
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Schritt 4
step 4
–
Kontrolle
check
nach dem Schreiben
after writing
:
Wenn
when
Sie fertig sind
you're finished
,
prüfen Sie
check
Ihren Text
your text
:
Habe ich
do I have
vier Absätze
four paragraphs
?
Habe ich
do I have
mindestens
at least
zwei oder drei
two or three
konkrete Vorschläge
concrete suggestions
gemacht
made
?
Step 4 – Post-writing check: Once you're finished, check your text: Do I have four paragraphs? Have I made at least two or three concrete suggestions?
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Habe ich
do I have
erklärt
explained
,
warum
why
diese Vorschläge
these suggestions
gut
good
oder
or
sinnvoll
reasonable
sind
are
?
Have I explained why these suggestions are good or make sense?
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Habe ich
do I have
Verbindungssignale
connecting signals
verwendet
used
,
wie
like
außerdem ...
therefore ...
,
deshalb
that's why
,
eine weitere Möglichkeit
another possibility
wäre
would be
oder
or
zusammenfassend ...
in summary ...
?
Did I use connection signals, as well as..., therefore, another possibility would be, or in summary...?
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Und
and
habe ich
did I
Rechtschreibung
the spelling
und
and
Kommasetzung
punctuation
kontrolliert
check
?
And did I check the spelling and punctuation?
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Fazit
conclusion
:
Eine gute Planung
a good planning
hilft
helps
,
Ihre Ideen
your ideas
klar
clearly
und
and
logisch
logically
zu präsentieren
to present
.
Sie zeigt
it shows
,
dass Sie
that you
ein Problem
a problem
verstehen
understand
und
and
Lösungen
solutions
finden können
can find
.
Conclusion: Good planning helps you present your ideas clearly and logically. It shows that you understand a problem and can find solutions.
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Wer
who
vorher
ahead
plant
plans
,
schreibt automatisch
automatically writes
strukturierter
more structured
,
überzeugender
more convincing
und
and
sprachlich sicherer
linguistically more confident
.
Those who plan ahead automatically write in a more structured, convincing, and linguistically confident manner.

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