| Part | Type of text | Task | Number of items | |------|-------------|------|----------------| | 1 | Short announcements (e.g., station, airport, supermarket, museum) | Multiple choice (A, B, or C) – often: "What is announced?" | 5–6 | | 2 | Dialogue (e.g., conversation between two people – complaint, advice, information) | True/False or multiple choice | 5–6 | | 3 | Interview or report (e.g., radio segment with one speaker) | Match statements to speakers or complete sentences | 5–6 | | 4 | Longer monologue or discussion (sometimes part of Part 3) | Note-taking or multiple choice | 5–6 |
Frau Kern öffnet die Tasche. Alles ist noch da: das Geld, das Handy, der Autoschlüssel und der Armreif. Sie ist so erleichtert. werkstatt b1 horen
This is the gold standard for improving listening. Take the Werkstatt B1 Hören transcript (found in the back of the book or the teacher's manual). Listen to a 30-second segment, pause, and write exactly what you hear. Then compare your transcription to the original. You will instantly see which sound connections you missed. | Part | Type of text | Task
By focusing on these features and strategies, learners can effectively enhance their listening skills in German at the B1 level. This is the gold standard for improving listening
Do this 5 days a week for 4 weeks, and you will raise your listening score by at least 20 points.
This is an advanced tactic for students stuck at 60% correct answers.