German paired conjunctions: entweder, sowohl and weder
Choose between alternatives, include both options or reject both. Practise four German connector pairs with parallel phrases and word order.
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Je ... desto: the more, the better in German
Link two changing quantities with je ... desto or umso. Build both clauses, choose comparative forms and explain opposite-direction changes.
Read and practiseNominalisation and verbalisation in German
Turn German clauses into noun phrases and back. Practise cause, time and purpose while preserving who acts, the sequence of events and the right case.
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Filling in German forms
Read German form labels, separate names and addresses, and ask about an unclear field before writing.
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Reading German opening hours
Read opening-hours signs, distinguish closing time from last entry, and check a lunch break before visiting.
Read and practiseArranging a delivery in German
Arrange a delivery window, give clear address details and confirm a changed appointment in German.
Read and practiseReturning a purchase in German
Explain why an item does not suit you, ask about an exchange and understand the shop’s answer in German.
Read and practiseAt the hairdresser in German
Book a haircut, describe the length you want to keep and confirm the services before the appointment starts.
Read and practiseGerman language for a bank appointment
Ask about fees, clarify unfamiliar banking terms and request a written explanation without choosing a product.
Read and practiseCalling in sick in German
Say that you cannot work today, mark an uncertain return date and ask which contact should receive your message.
Read and practiseRenting a bicycle in German
Ask about bicycle rental duration, included equipment and the return point, then describe a problem clearly.
Read and practiseGiving directions in German
Give a route in short steps, name useful landmarks and help a visitor notice when they have gone too far.
Read and practiseStructuring a presentation in German
Give a presentation a clear question, signpost the next point and distinguish an example from your conclusion.
Read and practiseDescribing charts in German
Describe a fictional survey, compare shares and distinguish percentage points from relative percentages.
Read and practisePassing on information in German
Choose the details another person needs, preserve dates and conditions, and make missing information explicit.
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Goethe A1 German exam: resources and starter practice
Use the official Goethe A1 preparation page for the correct exam and audience. Keep its tasks, recordings and solutions together.
Read and practiseGoethe A2 German exam: resources and changing plans
Choose the official A2 materials and their matching audio and answer files. Use a first attempt to find gaps, then practise one weakness separately.
Read and practiseGoethe B1 German exam: resources and giving reasons
Use the official B1 resource collection to identify the current task formats.
Read and practisetelc A1 German exam: resources and beginner requests
Locate Start Deutsch 1 / telc Deutsch A1 on the official provider's site and check that the audience and level match your goal. Use the corresponding practice files as a set.
Read and practisetelc A2 German exam: resources and everyday enquiries
Find Start Deutsch 2 / telc Deutsch A2 in the official exam catalogue. Check the matching sample and its instructions.
Read and practisetelc B1 German exam: resources and planning together
Choose Zertifikat Deutsch / telc Deutsch B1 from the official catalogue and follow that exam's current instructions.
Read and practiseDTZ German exam: resources and everyday communication
Use the current g.a.s.t. information and linked official practice to orient yourself to the Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer, covering A2 and B1.
Read and practisePractise a German speaking task with a partner
Give each partner a different constraint, then agree a plan that works for both. Ask, respond, offer alternatives and summarize the decision.
Read and practiseGerman exam listening: find details and corrections
Read what information the question needs before listening. Notice corrections, contrasts and negatives rather than selecting the first familiar word.
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