Fit für die Prüfung · B2 · So schreiben Sie einen Meinungstext
Exam Ready · B2 · How to Write an Opinion Essay
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In
in
der schriftlichen
the written
B2-Prüfung
B2 exam
müssen Sie zeigen
you must demonstrate
,
dass Sie
that you
Ihre Meinung
your opinion
zu einem Thema
on a topic
klar und logisch
clearly and logically
ausdrücken können
express can
.
In the written B2 exam, you must demonstrate that you can express your opinion on a topic clearly and logically.
Sie schreiben
you write
einen kurzen Artikel
a short article
,
in dem Sie
in which you
Argumente
arguments
dafür
for
und
and
dagegen
against
nennen
give
und
and
am Ende
in the end
Ihre eigene Haltung
your own position
formulieren
formulate
.
You write a short article in which you give arguments for and against and at the end formulate your own position.
Wichtig ist
important is
,
dass Ihr Text
that your text
gut aufgebaut ist
is well structured
und
and
deutlich macht
makes it clear
,
wie Sie
how you
über das Thema
about the topic
denken
think
.
It is important that your text is well structured and makes it clear how you think about the topic.
Schritt 1
step 1
:
Das Thema
the topic
lesen
read
und
and
verstehen
understand
Step 1 : Read and understand the topic
Lesen Sie
read
die Aufgabe
the task
zweimal
twice
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
.
Read the task carefully twice. Pay close attention to what it's about and what you're supposed to do.
Wird
is
Ihre Meinung
your opinion
gefragt
demanded
?
Sollen Sie
should you
Vorschläge machen
make suggestions
oder
or
etwas beschreiben
describe something
?
Ein
an
Beispiel
example
:
Immer mehr
more and more
Menschen
people
arbeiten
work
von zu Hause
from home
.
Finden Sie das gut
Do you think that's a good thing?
?
Are you asked for your opinion? Are you asked to make suggestions or describe something? For example: More and more people are working from home. Do you think that's a good thing?
Das Thema
the topic
ist hier also
her is
„
Homeoffice
working from home
“
.
Die Aufgabe
the task
lautet
is
:
Schreiben Sie
write
Ihre Meinung
your opinion
mit Argumenten
including arguments
dafür
for
und
and
dagegen
against
.
The topic here is "working from home." The task is: Write your opinion, including arguments for and against.
Schritt 2
step 2
:
Eine Stichwortliste
keyword list
anlegen
create
Step 2 : Create a keyword list
Bevor Sie beginnen
before you begin
,
machen Sie sich
make yourself
kurze Notizen
brief notes
oder
or
eine kleine Liste
a small list
.
Zum Beispiel
for example
:
Einleitung
introduction
–
Thema
topic
kurz
briefly
einführen
introduce
,
etwa
for example
:
In letzter Zeit …
recently
oder
or
Viele Menschen …
many people
Before you begin, make brief notes or a small list. For example: Introduction – Briefly introduce the topic, such as: Recently... or Many people...
Vorteile
advanteges
–
weniger Fahrzeit
less travel time
,
flexible Arbeitszeit
flexible working hours
,
mehr Zeit
more time
für Familie
for family
.
Advantages – less travel time, flexible working hours, more time for family.
Nachteile
disadvantages
–
keine Kollegen
no colleagues
,
Ablenkung
distractions
,
schwierige Trennung
difficult separation
zwischen
between
Arbeit
work
und
and
Freizeit
leisure time
.
Disadvantages – no colleagues, distractions, difficult separation between work and leisure time.
Eigene Meinung
a a general
–
Homeoffice
neutral introduction
ist gut
:
,
aber
introduces
man braucht
without reference to any person
Selbstdisziplin
(in) the argument (in)
.
As a general, neutral introduction: This sentence introduces the argument without reference to any person. This is ideal if you're listing several arguments or want to sound more objective.
Diese Vorbereitung
this preparation
dauert
lasts
nur
only
eine bis zwei Minuten
one or two minutes
,
spart
saves
später
later
aber
but
viel Zeit
much time
,
weil Sie
because you
gezielt schreiben können
can write in a targeted manner
.
This preparation only takes one or two minutes, but saves a lot of time later because you can write in a targeted manner.
Schritt 3
step 3
:
Die Absätze
the paragraphs
gedanklich vorbereiten
mentally prepare
Step 3 : Prepare the paragraphs mentally
Schreiben Sie
write
Absatz für Absatz
paragraph by paragraph
und
and
überlegen Sie sich vorher
think about before
,
wie Sie beginnen möchten
you want to start
.
Write paragraph by paragraph and think about how you want to start.
Zum Beispiel
for example
:
Einleitung
introduction
–
In letzter Zeit
lately
wird oft
is often
über Homeoffice
about home office
gesprochen
talked
.
Auch ich
I also
finde das Thema wichtig
think the topic is important
,
weil …
because
For example: Introduction – There's been a lot of talk about home offices lately. I also think the topic is important because...
Hauptteil
main part
mit Vorteilen
with advantages
–
Ein Vorteil ist
one advantage is
,
dass …
that
Außerdem …
also
Main part with advantages – One advantage is that… Also…
Hauptteil
main part
mit Nachteilen
with disadvantages
–
Auf der anderen Seite
on the other hand
gibt es auch
there are aslo
Nachteile
disadvantages
.
Zum Beispiel …
for example
Main part with disadvantages – On the other hand, there are also disadvantages. For example…
Schluss
conclusion
–
„
Meiner Meinung nach
in my opinion
…
“
oder
or
„
Zusammenfassend
to sum up
kann man sagen …
one can say
“
Conclusion – “In my opinion…” or “To sum up, one can say…”
Wenn Sie so arbeiten
if you work this way
,
müssen Sie
you have to
beim Schreiben
as you write
nur noch
just
Ihre Stichwörter
our keywords
einfügen
insert
.
Das ist
this is
wie ein Puzzle
like a puzzle
,
das Sie zusammensetzen
that you put together
.
If you work this way, all you have to do as you write is insert your keywords. It's like putting together a puzzle.
Schritt 4
step 4
:
Kontrolle
check
nach dem Schreiben
after writing
Step 4 : Check after writing
Wenn Sie fertig sind
when 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 ein Argument
at least one argument
dafür
for
und
and
eines
one
dagegen
against
?
Habe ich
do I have
Verbindungssignale
connecting signals
verwendet
used
–
zum Beispiel
for example
außerdem
also
,
dagegen
against
,
deshalb
therefore
oder
or
zum Schluss ...
finally
?
When you're finished, check your text: Do I have four paragraphs? Do I have at least one argument for and one against? Have I used connecting signals—for example, "also," "against," "therefore," or "finally..."?
Habe ich
did I
meine Meinung
my opinion
klar formuliert
clearly express
?
Und
and
habe ich
did I
Rechtschreibung
the spelling
und
and
Kommasetzung
punctuation
kontrolliert
check
?
Did I express my opinion clearly? And did I check my spelling and punctuation?
Fazit
conclusion
-
Eine gute Vorbereitung
good preparation
ist kein Zeitverlust
isn't a waste of time
–
im Gegenteil
quite the opposite
.
Sie spart Zeit
it saves time
,
verbessert
improves
die Struktur
the structure
und
and
verhindert
prevents
,
dass Sie sich wiederholen
that you repeat yourself
oder
or
vom Thema abweichen
stray from the topic
.
Conclusion: Good preparation isn't a waste of time—quite the opposite. It saves time, improves structure, and prevents you from repeating yourself or straying from the topic.
Wer vorher plant
who plans in advance
,
schreibt automatisch sicherer
automatically writes more confidently
,
logischer
more logically
und
and
sprachlich besser
with better language
.
Those who plan in advance automatically write more confidently, more logically and with better language.
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