telc B1 Sprechen: the Redemittel to Drill for All Three Parts

The telc Deutsch B1 mündliche Prüfung is a paired exam with a short preparation time, in three parts: you and a partner get to know each other (Teil 1), discuss a topic and exchange opinions (Teil 2), and plan or decide something together (Teil 3). What lifts a mark here is reacting to your partner — agreeing, disagreeing, asking them to say more — not just delivering your own lines.

The phrases below are grouped by the part they belong to. Do not read them as a list — work them. Because this is speaking, drilling means saying each phrase out loud until it comes automatically.

How to drill this: cover the German column with your hand, read each cue, and say the phrase out loud before you check. Speaking phrases only work when they are automatic, so repeat a section until every cue produces its phrase without a look.

Teil 1 — getting to know each other (Kontaktaufnahme)

A short warm-up where you and your partner introduce yourselves and find some common ground. Keep it to a couple of exchanges, then hand the turn back — talking for the whole part costs you the interaction mark.

  • Darf ich mich kurz vorstellen? Ich heiße …

    May I introduce myself briefly? My name is … — a natural, polite opener.

  • Ich komme aus … und lebe seit … in Deutschland.

    I'm from … and have lived in Germany for … — a compact self-introduction (seit takes the dative).

  • In meiner Freizeit … ich gern.

    In my free time I like to … — one shared-interest sentence keeps the exchange going.

  • Und wie ist das bei dir?

    And how about you? — the turn-taking move; hand the floor back instead of monologuing.

Teil 2 — talking about a topic (über ein Thema sprechen)

You and your partner discuss a topic from a card and exchange opinions. Marks come from reacting to what your partner says — agreeing, disagreeing, asking for more — not only from stating your own view.

  • Ich bin der Meinung, dass …

    I'm of the opinion that … — state your position (verb to the end after dass).

  • Da bin ich ganz deiner Meinung.

    I completely agree with you there. — agree explicitly before you add anything of your own.

  • Das sehe ich anders, denn …

    I see that differently, because … — disagree politely with a reason (denn keeps normal word order).

  • Kannst du das genauer erklären?

    Can you explain that in more detail? — invite your partner to elaborate; a turn-taking move the examiner rewards.

  • Wie siehst du das?

    How do you see it? — hand the turn back and keep it a real exchange.

Teil 3 — solving a task together (gemeinsam eine Aufgabe lösen)

You and your partner plan something concretely and reach a decision together — organise an event, sort out a schedule. The examiner listens for whether you actually negotiate and agree, not just list ideas side by side.

  • Sollen wir zuerst … besprechen?

    Shall we discuss … first? — organise the task before diving into the details.

  • Ich würde vorschlagen, dass wir …

    I would suggest that we … — the Konjunktiv würde makes the proposal softer and more natural than a bare command.

  • Was hältst du davon?

    What do you think of that? — check with your partner before you settle anything.

  • Einverstanden, das machen wir.

    Agreed, let's do that. — accept a proposal and move the plan on.

  • Dann sind wir uns einig.

    Then we're agreed. — close the task by naming the agreement out loud.

Download the B1 Sprechen Redemittel sheet (PDF)Every phrase on this page on one printable page — cover the German column and say each one aloud.