What it is: A 12–15 minute recorded talk with your teacher, in German, in three parts.
| Stage | What happens | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Prep | Read your extract and write notes. No dictionary, course notes or copy of the works. | 20 |
| Part 1: Presentation | Present the extract and place it in the work. Spend most of the time on the extract itself. | 3–4 |
| Part 2: Discussion | Your teacher asks more about the extract. | 4–5 |
| Part 3: Conversation | Talk about one or more of the five themes. | 5–6 |
Before you start
- The extract: you are shown two literary extracts of up to about 300 words, one from each work you studied. You choose one.
- Notes: up to 10 bullet points. Glance at them, never read them aloud.
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Four criteria: Your teacher marks the recording with four criteria.
| Criterion | Marks | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| A Language | 12 | Many different words and tenses, with few mistakes |
| B1 Message: literary extract | 6 | Your presentation: what you say about the extract |
| B2 Message: conversation | 6 | How well you answer and develop your ideas in Parts 2 and 3 |
| C Interactive skills | 6 | Understanding the teacher and keeping the talk going |
| Total | 30 | 25% of your grade |
How to do well
- Do not just retell the extract: say what it shows and why it matters.
- Give every answer a reason and an example: weil …, zum Beispiel ….
- Did not understand? Ask: Können Sie die Frage bitte wiederholen?