Fit für die Prüfung · B2 · Die drei Textarten der schriftlichen Prüfung
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In der schriftlichen B2-Prüfung
in the written B2 exam
müssen Sie zeigen
you must demonstrate
,
dass Sie
that you
auf verschiedene Arten
in a variety of ways
schriftlich kommunizieren können
can communicate in writing
.
In the written B2 exam you must demonstrate that you can communicate in writing in a variety of ways.
Es gibt
there are
drei Hauptaufgaben
three main tasks
,
die sich
which are
inhaltlich ähneln
similar in content
,
aber
but
unterschiedliche Ziele
different objectives
haben
have
.
There are three main tasks which are similar in content but have different objectives.
Jede Aufgabe
each task
hat
has
ihre eigene Struktur
its own structure
und
and
erfordert
requires
eine bestimmte Herangehensweise
a specific approach
.
Each task has its own structure and requires a specific approach.
Die erste Textart
the first type of text
ist
is
der Meinungstext
the opinion piece
.
Hier
here
sollen Sie
you should
Ihre persönliche Meinung
your personal opinion
zu einem Thema
on a topic
ausdrücken
express
.
Sie nennen
you present
Argumente
arguments
dafür
for
und
and
dagegen
against
und
and
formulieren
formulate
am Ende
in the end
Ihre eigene Haltung
your own position
.
The first type of text is the opinion piece. Here, you should express your personal opinion on a topic. You present arguments for and against and formulate your own position at the end.
Ein typisches Thema
a typical topic
könnte sein
might be
:
„
Immer mehr Menschen
more and more people
arbeiten
are working
von zu Hause
from home
.
Finden Sie das
do you thinkt that
gut
good
?
“
A typical topic might be: "More and more people are working from home. Do you think that's a good thing?"
Der Text
the text
zeigt
shows
,
dass Sie
that you
ein Thema
a topic
verstehen
understand
,
logisch denken
think logically
und
and
Ihre Meinung
your opinion
klar
clearly
begründen können
can justify
.
The text shows that you understand a topic, think logically and can clearly justify your opinion.
Die zweite Textart
the second type of text
ist
is
der Vorschlagstext
the proposal text
,
auch
also
Lösungstext
solution text
genannt
called
.
Dabei
there
geht es darum
it is about
,
ein Problem
a problem
zu beschreiben
to describe
und
and
Ideen
ideas
zu entwickeln
to develope
,
wie man es
how on it
lösen könnte
could solve
.
The second type of text is the proposal text, also called a solution text. This involves describing a problem and developing ideas for how to solve it.
Sie machen
you make
zwei
two
oder
or
drei
three
Vorschläge
suggestions
und
and
erklären
explain
,
warum
why
Ihre Ideen
your ideas
sinnvoll sind
make sense
.
You make two or three suggestions and explain why your ideas make sense.
Ein Beispiel
for example
:
„
In vielen Städten
in many cities
gibt es
there is
zu viel
to much
Müll
trash
in den Parks
in the parks
.
Was
what
schlagen Sie vor
do you suggest
?
“
For example: "In many cities, there is too much trash in the parks. What do you suggest?"
Dieser Text
this text
zeigt
shows
,
dass Sie
that you
praktisch denken
think practically
und
and
Ihre
your
Gedanken
thoughts
strukturiert
in a structured way
ausdrücken können
express can
.
This text shows that you can think practically and express your thoughts in a structured way.
Die dritte Textart
the third type of text
ist
is
der formelle Brief
the formal letter
oder
or
die formelle E-Mail
the formal email
.
Hier
here
reagieren Sie
you respond
auf eine konkrete Situation
to a specific situation
im Alltag
in your everyday life
oder
or
im Beruf
at work
–
zum Beispiel
for example
auf eine Anzeige
to an advertisement
,
eine Einladung
to an invitation
oder
or
ein Problem
a problem
.
The third type of text is the formal letter or email. Here, you respond to a specific situation in your everyday life or at work—for example, an advertisement, an invitation, or a problem.
Sie formulieren
you formulate
Ihr Anliegen
your request
höflich
politely
,
klar
clearly
und
and
passend zur Situation
appropriately to the situation
.
Dabei
in doing so
zeigen Sie
you demonstrate
,
dass Sie
that you
auf Deutsch
in German
korrekt
correctly
und
and
respektvoll
respectfully
kommunizieren können
can communicate
.
You formulate your request politely, clearly, and appropriately to the situation. In doing so, you demonstrate that you can communicate correctly and respectfully in German.
Alle drei Textarten
all three text types
prüfen
test
,
ob Sie
if you
auf B2-Niveau
at B2 level
schriftlich
in writing
handeln können
can act
–
also
so
Ihre Gedanken
your thoughts
logisch ordnen
logically organize
,
passende Ausdrücke
appropriate expressions
wählen
choose
und
and
Ihren Text
your text
klar strukturieren
structure clearly
.
All three text types test whether you can act in writing at B2 level – that is, organize your thoughts logically, choose appropriate expressions and structure your text clearly.
Wenn Sie
if you
die Unterschiede
the differences
kennen
know
und
and
die jeweilige Struktur
the respective structure
üben
practice
,
sind Sie
you are
gut vorbereitet
well prepared
für
for
den schriftlichen Teil
the written part
der B2-Prüfung
of the B2 exam
.
If you know the differences and practice the respective structure, you will be well prepared for the written part of the B2 exam.
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