25 eigene Writing- und Speaking-Aufgaben im Format des TOEFL iBT-Tests von 2026: Build a Sentence, zwei E-Mails und zwei Beiträge zu einer Seminardiskussion (im Test je eine Aufgabe), Sätze für Listen and Repeat und Interviewfragen, mit Musterantworten und Checklisten. Bei Build a Sentence wählen Sie die richtige Wortstellung, statt die Wortgruppen selbst zu verschieben.
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Schreiben: Build a Sentence (einen Satz bilden)
Read the first speaker's line and the jumbled word chunks. Choose the option that puts all the chunks in the right order to make a grammatical, natural reply. In the real test you build the sentence yourself by moving the chunks; here you choose from four orderings.Lesen Sie die Äußerung der ersten Person und die durcheinandergeratenen Wortgruppen. Wählen Sie die Option, die alle Gruppen in die richtige Reihenfolge bringt, sodass eine grammatisch richtige, natürliche Antwort entsteht. Im echten Test bilden Sie den Satz selbst, indem Sie die Gruppen verschieben; hier wählen Sie aus vier Reihenfolgen.
Frage 1
A: The registrar's office just moved our chemistry final to a different day.
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [is] [do you] [the final] [know] [when]
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Richtige Antwort: B — Do you know when the final is?
Warum?Indirect question: after 'Do you know', the question word is followed by normal statement order (subject + verb): 'when the final is', not 'when is the final'.Indirekte Frage: Nach „Do you know“ folgt auf das Fragewort die normale Satzstellung Subjekt + Verb: „when the final is“, nicht „when is the final“.
A: Why weren't you at the study group last night?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [to finish] [at the library] [I had to] [my lab report] [stay late]
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Richtige Antwort: D — I had to stay late at the library to finish my lab report.
Warum?'Have to' is followed directly by the base verb ('had to stay late'); the place comes after that verb, and 'to finish my lab report' is an infinitive of purpose that keeps the verb and its object together.Auf „have to“ folgt direkt die Grundform des Verbs („had to stay late“); der Ort steht danach, und „to finish my lab report“ ist ein Infinitiv des Zwecks, bei dem Verb und Objekt zusammenbleiben.
A: Is the campus shuttle running this afternoon?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [has] [canceled] [no, it] [because of the snow] [been]
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Richtige Antwort: A — No, it has been canceled because of the snow.
Warum?Present perfect passive: has + been + past participle ('has been canceled'). The shuttle does not cancel anything; it is canceled, so the passive is needed.Passiv im Present Perfect: has + been + Partizip Perfekt („has been canceled“). Der Shuttlebus sagt nichts ab, er wird abgesagt, deshalb braucht man das Passiv.
A: Who should I talk to about changing my major?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [can help you] [whose] [the advisor] [next to the lounge] [office is]
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Richtige Antwort: C — The advisor whose office is next to the lounge can help you.
Warum?Relative clause with 'whose': 'whose office is next to the lounge' comes directly after the noun it describes ('The advisor'), and the main verb 'can help you' follows the whole subject.Relativsatz mit „whose“: „whose office is next to the lounge“ steht direkt nach dem Nomen, das er beschreibt („The advisor“); das Hauptverb „can help you“ folgt nach dem gesamten Subjekt.
A: Did you apply for the summer internship at the science museum?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [had known about it] [if I] [earlier] [would have applied] [no, but I]
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Richtige Antwort: C — No, but I would have applied earlier if I had known about it.
Warum?Third conditional for an unreal past: 'would have' + past participle in the main clause and 'if' + past perfect ('had known') in the if-clause. 'Would have' does not go in the if-clause.Third Conditional für eine nicht reale Vergangenheit: „would have“ + Partizip im Hauptsatz und „if“ + Past Perfect („had known“) im if-Satz. „Would have“ gehört nicht in den if-Satz.
A: How are you finding the early shifts at the campus café?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [yet] [getting up] [I'm not] [so early] [used to]
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Richtige Antwort: A — I'm not used to getting up so early yet.
Warum?'Be used to' means 'be accustomed to'; here 'to' is a preposition, so it is followed by an -ing form ('getting up'). 'So early' follows the verb, and 'yet' goes at the end of the negative sentence.„Be used to“ bedeutet „an etwas gewöhnt sein“; „to“ ist hier eine Präposition, deshalb folgt eine -ing-Form („getting up“). „So early“ steht nach dem Verb, „yet“ am Ende des verneinten Satzes.
A: Should we take the bus to the lecture hall or walk?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [faster than] [the bus] [walking is] [waiting for] [probably]
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Richtige Antwort: D — Walking is probably faster than waiting for the bus.
Warum?Comparing two activities: a gerund subject ('Walking'), the adverb 'probably' before the comparative, then 'faster than' + a second -ing phrase ('waiting for the bus').Vergleich zweier Tätigkeiten: ein Gerundium als Subjekt („Walking“), das Adverb „probably“ vor dem Komparativ, dann „faster than“ + eine zweite -ing-Gruppe („waiting for the bus“).
A: Oh no, I left my class notes at home.
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [borrow mine] [would you] [for the review session] [like to]
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Richtige Antwort: B — Would you like to borrow mine for the review session?
Warum?Polite offer: 'Would you like to' + base verb ('borrow mine'). The verb and its object stay together, and 'for the review session' comes at the end.Höfliches Angebot: „Would you like to“ + Grundform („borrow mine“). Verb und Objekt bleiben zusammen, „for the review session“ steht am Ende.
A: Your laptop screen isn't cracked anymore!
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [repaired] [I had] [last week] [it] [at the tech help desk]
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Richtige Antwort: D — I had it repaired at the tech help desk last week.
Warum?Causative 'have': have + object + past participle ('had it repaired') means someone else did the work for you. Then come place and time: 'at the tech help desk last week'.Kausatives „have“: have + Objekt + Partizip („had it repaired“) bedeutet, dass jemand anderes die Arbeit für einen erledigt hat. Danach folgen Ort und Zeit: „at the tech help desk last week“.
A: Did you finish reading the case study for Monday?
B: Lücke
Word chunks: [half of it] [it was] [that I] [so long] [only got through]
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Richtige Antwort: A — It was so long that I only got through half of it.
Warum?Result clause: 'so' + adjective + 'that' + clause ('so long that I only got through half of it'). The object 'half of it' follows the verb phrase 'got through'.Folgesatz: „so“ + Adjektiv + „that“ + Satz („so long that I only got through half of it“). Das Objekt „half of it“ steht nach „got through“.
Email to a professor: a problem with a group presentation
Read the situation and write an email that covers all three points. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (ETS does not publish a word count for this task in the sources we checked). The whole Writing section takes about 23 minutes.Lesen Sie die Situation und schreiben Sie eine E-Mail, die alle drei Punkte behandelt. Unser Richtwert: etwa 100 bis 150 Wörter (ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Wortzahl für diese Aufgabe). Der gesamte Writing-Teil dauert etwa 23 Minuten.
You are taking an introductory statistics course. Your professor, Dr. Imani Okafor, has asked each group of four students to give a presentation next Thursday. Yesterday one member of your group, Daniel, dropped the course. His part of the project, collecting survey responses, is only half finished. Write an email to Dr. Okafor.
Sie besuchen einen Einführungskurs in Statistik. Ihre Professorin, Dr. Imani Okafor, hat jede Vierergruppe gebeten, nächsten Donnerstag zu präsentieren. Gestern hat Daniel, ein Mitglied Ihrer Gruppe, den Kurs abgebrochen; sein Teil des Projekts (Umfrageantworten sammeln) ist erst zur Hälfte fertig. Schreiben Sie Dr. Okafor: Erklären Sie die Lage, beschreiben Sie, was die Gruppe schon erledigt hat, und bitten Sie um eine bestimmte Änderung mit Begründung.
explain what has happened to your group
describe what the group has completed so far
ask for a specific change and say why it would help
100–150 Wörter (unser Richtwert)
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I explain the problem clearly in the first paragraph (who left and what was not finished).I explain the problem clearly in the first paragraph (who left and what was not finished).
I describe what the group has already done, so the request sounds fair.I describe what the group has already done, so the request sounds fair.
I make one specific request (a new date, a smaller sample) and give a reason for it.I make one specific request (a new date, a smaller sample) and give a reason for it.
I use a polite, formal tone: 'Dear Dr. …', 'Would it be possible …?', 'Thank you for considering …'.I use a polite, formal tone: 'Dear Dr. …', 'Would it be possible …?', 'Thank you for considering …'.
Each of the three points has its own short paragraph, and the email has a subject line, greeting and closing.Each of the three points has its own short paragraph, and the email has a subject line, greeting and closing.
My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).
Nützliche Wendungen
I am writing about …I am writing about …
Unfortunately, … so …Unfortunately, … so …
So far, we have …So far, we have …
However, without …, we cannot …However, without …, we cannot …
Would it be possible for us to …?Would it be possible for us to …?
This would give us time to …This would give us time to …
Thank you for considering this request.Thank you for considering this request.
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Subject: Group presentation next Thursday
Dear Dr. Okafor,
I am writing about my group's statistics presentation, which is scheduled for next Thursday. Unfortunately, Daniel dropped the course yesterday, so there are now only three of us. He was responsible for collecting the survey responses, and he had reached only about half of the students we planned to ask.
So far, the rest of us have written our research question, designed the questionnaire and prepared the slides on our methods. However, without the remaining data we cannot complete the analysis.
Would it be possible for us to present the following Tuesday instead? The extra days would let us finish the survey and check our results carefully.
Thank you for considering this request.
Best regards,
Lena Hoffmann
Musterantwort: 125 Wörter
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Email to an event organizer: feedback and a suggestion
Read the situation and write an email that covers all three points. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (ETS does not publish a word count for this task in the sources we checked). The whole Writing section takes about 23 minutes.Lesen Sie die Situation und schreiben Sie eine E-Mail, die alle drei Punkte behandelt. Unser Richtwert: etwa 100 bis 150 Wörter (ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Wortzahl für diese Aufgabe). Der gesamte Writing-Teil dauert etwa 23 Minuten.
Last Saturday you volunteered at the Riverside Cleanup Day run by Millbrook Green Neighbors, a local volunteer group. The organizer, Ms. Sara Haddad, has asked volunteers to send her feedback before the next event in the spring. Write an email to Ms. Haddad.
Letzten Samstag haben Sie beim Flussufer-Aufräumtag von Millbrook Green Neighbors, einer örtlichen Freiwilligengruppe, mitgeholfen. Die Organisatorin, Frau Sara Haddad, bittet die Helfenden vor der nächsten Aktion im Frühling um Rückmeldung. Schreiben Sie ihr: Was hat Ihnen gefallen, welches Problem ist Ihnen aufgefallen, und welche Idee haben Sie für das nächste Mal?
say what you enjoyed about the event
describe one problem you noticed
suggest an idea for the next event
100–150 Wörter (unser Richtwert)
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I start by thanking the organizer and saying specifically what I enjoyed.I start by thanking the organizer and saying specifically what I enjoyed.
I describe one problem with a concrete detail and its effect (what happened because of it).I describe one problem with a concrete detail and its effect (what happened because of it).
My suggestion is practical, and I explain how it would solve the problem ('If …, you would …').My suggestion is practical, and I explain how it would solve the problem ('If …, you would …').
My tone is polite and positive, even when I mention the problem.My tone is polite and positive, even when I mention the problem.
The email has a greeting, a paragraph for each point and a closing.The email has a greeting, a paragraph for each point and a closing.
My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).My email has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide; ETS does not publish a word count for this task).
Nützliche Wendungen
Thank you for organizing …Thank you for organizing …
I really enjoyed …I really enjoyed …
One problem I noticed was that …One problem I noticed was that …
For the next event, I would like to suggest …For the next event, I would like to suggest …
If …, you would know …If …, you would know …
I would be happy to help with …I would be happy to help with …
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Dear Ms. Haddad,
Thank you for organizing the Riverside Cleanup Day last Saturday. I really enjoyed working alongside people from the neighborhood, and it was amazing to see how much litter we removed from the riverbank in one morning.
One problem I noticed was that we ran out of gloves and trash bags before noon. Several volunteers had to wait almost an hour for new supplies, and a few of them went home early.
For the spring event, I would like to suggest an online sign-up form. If volunteers registered in advance, you would know roughly how many people to expect and could order enough equipment.
I would be happy to help set this up.
Best wishes,
Marco Bellini
Musterantwort: 119 Wörter
Schreiben: Write for an Academic Discussion (Beitrag zu einer Seminardiskussion)
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Academic discussion: should universities record every lecture?
Read the professor's question and the two student posts. Write your own post: give your opinion, support it with reasons and an example, and add something new to the discussion. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (not an official ETS figure).Lesen Sie die Frage der Lehrkraft und die beiden Beiträge der Studierenden. Schreiben Sie einen eigenen Beitrag: Nennen Sie Ihre Meinung, begründen Sie sie mit Argumenten und einem Beispiel und bringen Sie einen neuen Gedanken ein. Unser Richtwert: etwa 100 bis 150 Wörter (keine offizielle Angabe von ETS).
Your professor is teaching a class on education. Read the professor's question and the two posts from other students. Then write a post that contributes to the discussion.
In einem Kurs über Bildung fragt Professor Delgado, ob Universitäten alle Vorlesungen aufzeichnen und online stellen sollten. Mei ist dafür (schwierige Stellen wiederholen, bei Krankheit oder Arbeit nicht zurückfallen); Tomás ist dagegen (Studierende bleiben weg, man kann keine Fragen stellen). Schreiben Sie Ihren Beitrag: Ihre Meinung, ein Grund mit Beispiel und ein neuer Gedanke.
Professor Delgado: Many universities now record their lectures and post the videos online. Supporters say recordings help students review difficult material. Critics worry that students will stop coming to class. Should universities record and share all of their lectures? Why or why not?
Mei: I think recordings are very useful. When a professor explains a complicated idea quickly, I can pause the video and watch that part again. Students who are sick or have to work also don't fall behind.
Tomás: I disagree. If every lecture is online, many students will skip class and plan to watch later, but often they never do. Being in the room also means you can ask questions and join discussions, and a video can't replace that.
state your own opinion
support it with a reason and an example
refer to Mei's or Tomás's post
add an idea that is not already in the posts
100–150 Wörter (unser Richtwert)
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My opinion is clear in the first sentence.My opinion is clear in the first sentence.
I refer to at least one classmate by name and agree or disagree with a reason ('Mei is right that …', 'Tomás makes a fair point …').I refer to at least one classmate by name and agree or disagree with a reason ('Mei is right that …', 'Tomás makes a fair point …').
I add a new idea that is not in either post, with a short personal example.I add a new idea that is not in either post, with a short personal example.
I suggest a solution or answer an objection, and I finish with a concluding sentence.I suggest a solution or answer an objection, and I finish with a concluding sentence.
I use linking words ('However', 'To address …', 'That way').I use linking words ('However', 'To address …', 'That way').
My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).
Nützliche Wendungen
I believe …, but …I believe …, but …
… is right that …… is right that …
… makes a fair point about …… makes a fair point about …
However, neither of them mentioned …However, neither of them mentioned …
In my experience, …In my experience, …
To address …'s concern, …To address …'s concern, …
That way, …That way, …
Musterantwort zeigen
I believe universities should record lectures, but share them only with students enrolled in the course. Mei is right that recordings help with difficult material, and Tomás makes a fair point about attendance. However, neither of them mentioned students who are studying in a second language. In my first year, I sometimes understood only part of a fast lecture, and watching it again with subtitles helped me catch the key terms. To address Tomás's concern, professors could include short in-class activities that count toward the final grade. That way, students would still have a reason to attend, while recordings would remain a useful tool for review. In short, the benefits are too great to give up.
Musterantwort: 116 Wörter
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Academic discussion: grades or work experience?
Read the professor's question and the two student posts. Write your own post: give your opinion, support it with reasons and an example, and add something new to the discussion. Our guide: about 100 to 150 words (not an official ETS figure).Lesen Sie die Frage der Lehrkraft und die beiden Beiträge der Studierenden. Schreiben Sie einen eigenen Beitrag: Nennen Sie Ihre Meinung, begründen Sie sie mit Argumenten und einem Beispiel und bringen Sie einen neuen Gedanken ein. Unser Richtwert: etwa 100 bis 150 Wörter (keine offizielle Angabe von ETS).
Your professor is teaching a class on business management. Read the professor's question and the two posts from other students. Then write a post that contributes to the discussion.
In einem Kurs über Unternehmensführung fragt Professor Varga, worauf Arbeitgeber bei Hochschulabsolventen mehr achten sollten: sehr gute Noten oder praktische Erfahrung (Nebenjobs, Praktika). Aylin wählt die Noten (Disziplin, schnelles Lernen); Kwame wählt die Erfahrung (Kundenkontakt, Fristen, Teamarbeit). Schreiben Sie Ihren Beitrag: Ihre Meinung, ein Grund mit Beispiel und ein neuer Gedanke.
Professor Varga: When companies hire recent graduates, they often have to choose between candidates with excellent grades and candidates with a lot of practical experience from part-time jobs or internships. Which should employers value more, and why?
Aylin: I would choose grades. Getting top marks over four years shows that a person is disciplined and can learn new information quickly. Those skills are useful in almost any job.
Kwame: For me, experience matters more. Someone who has worked in a café or done an internship already knows how to deal with customers, meet deadlines and work in a team. You can't learn that from a textbook.
state your own opinion
support it with a reason and an example
refer to Aylin's or Kwame's post
add an idea that is not already in the posts
100–150 Wörter (unser Richtwert)
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My opinion is clear at the start, and I show that I see the other side ("although grades still matter").My opinion is clear at the start, and I show that I see the other side ("although grades still matter").
I respond to a classmate's argument instead of just repeating it ('Aylin is correct that …, but …').I respond to a classmate's argument instead of just repeating it ('Aylin is correct that …, but …').
I add a new reason ('Building on Kwame's point, I would add …') and support it with a specific example.I add a new reason ('Building on Kwame's point, I would add …') and support it with a specific example.
My example is short and clearly connected to my opinion.My example is short and clearly connected to my opinion.
I vary my sentences: a contrast, a relative clause, a time clause with "when" or "while".I vary my sentences: a contrast, a relative clause, a time clause with "when" or "while".
My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).My post has about 100 to 150 words (FreeExamPath's guide, not an official ETS figure).
Nützliche Wendungen
In my view, …, although …In my view, …, although …
… is correct that …, but …… is correct that …, but …
Building on …'s point, I would add that …Building on …'s point, I would add that …
For example, …For example, …
Real … are rarely like that.Real … are rarely like that.
… far more than …… far more than …
Musterantwort zeigen
In my view, employers should give more weight to practical experience, although grades still matter. Aylin is correct that high grades show discipline, but they mainly show that someone performs well in a classroom, where tasks are clearly defined. Real workplaces are rarely like that. Building on Kwame's point, I would add that experience reveals how a person reacts when things go wrong. For example, my cousin managed the weekend schedule at a small bookstore while she was at university. When two employees quit in the same week, she reorganized everyone's shifts within a day. That story impressed the company that eventually hired her far more than her grades did. Of course, the ideal candidate has both, but experience tells employers more.
Musterantwort: 122 Wörter
Sprechen: Listen and Repeat (hören und nachsprechen)
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 1 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
Welcome to the campus print and copy center.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 8 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 8 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
Welcome to the | campus | print and copy center.Welcome to the | campus | print and copy center.
Link the words: 'print and' sounds like 'prin-tand'Link the words: 'print and' sounds like 'prin-tand'
'copy center': two stressed words close together'copy center': two stressed words close together
Pause groups: say it in two smooth partsPause groups: say it in two smooth parts
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Welcome to the campus print and copy center.
Musterantwort: 8 Wörter
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 2 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
Please show your student card at the front desk.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 9 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 9 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
Please show your | student card | at the front desk.Please show your | student card | at the front desk.
Link: 'show your' flows togetherLink: 'show your' flows together
'at the' is weak and quick: 'ut thuh''at the' is weak and quick: 'ut thuh'
Stress: SHOW, STUdent CARD, FRONT DESKStress: SHOW, STUdent CARD, FRONT DESK
Keep the final 't' and 'k' in 'front desk'Keep the final 't' and 'k' in 'front desk'
Musterantwort zeigen
Please show your student card at the front desk.
Musterantwort: 9 Wörter
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 3 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
Copies in black and white are much cheaper than color copies.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 11 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 11 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
Copies in black and white | are much cheaper | than color copies.Copies in black and white | are much cheaper | than color copies.
'black and white' is said as one unit: 'black-n-white''black and white' is said as one unit: 'black-n-white'
'than' is weak: 'thun''than' is weak: 'thun'
Stress: CHEAper and COLorStress: CHEAper and COLor
Don't add or drop the plural 's' in 'copies'Don't add or drop the plural 's' in 'copies'
Musterantwort zeigen
Copies in black and white are much cheaper than color copies.
Musterantwort: 11 Wörter
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 4 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
You can send a file to any printer from your own laptop.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
You can send a file | to any printer | from your own laptop.You can send a file | to any printer | from your own laptop.
'can' is weak: 'kun''can' is weak: 'kun'
Link: 'send a' sounds like 'sen-da'Link: 'send a' sounds like 'sen-da'
Stress: SEND, FILE, ANy PRINter, OWN LAPtopStress: SEND, FILE, ANy PRINter, OWN LAPtop
Keep 'own': it is easy to forgetKeep 'own': it is easy to forget
Musterantwort zeigen
You can send a file to any printer from your own laptop.
Musterantwort: 12 Wörter
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 5 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
Large posters usually take about two hours to print, so plan ahead.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 12 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
Large posters | usually take about two hours to print, | so plan ahead.Large posters | usually take about two hours to print, | so plan ahead.
Pause briefly at the comma before 'so'Pause briefly at the comma before 'so'
'usually': four syllables, 'YOO-zhoo-uh-lee''usually': four syllables, 'YOO-zhoo-uh-lee'
Link: 'plan ahead' sounds like 'pla-na-head'Link: 'plan ahead' sounds like 'pla-na-head'
Stress: TWO HOURS and PLAN aHEADStress: TWO HOURS and PLAN aHEAD
Musterantwort zeigen
Large posters usually take about two hours to print, so plan ahead.
Musterantwort: 12 Wörter
Sprechen
Listen and Repeat: sentence 6 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
If a machine runs out of paper, ask one of the staff members for help.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 15 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 15 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
If a machine runs out of paper, | ask one of the staff members | for help.If a machine runs out of paper, | ask one of the staff members | for help.
Link: 'runs out of' sounds like 'run-zou-tuv'Link: 'runs out of' sounds like 'run-zou-tuv'
'one of the' is quick: 'wun-uv-thuh''one of the' is quick: 'wun-uv-thuh'
Rising tone at the comma, falling tone at the endRising tone at the comma, falling tone at the end
Keep the 's' in 'runs' and 'members'Keep the 's' in 'runs' and 'members'
Musterantwort zeigen
If a machine runs out of paper, ask one of the staff members for help.
Musterantwort: 15 Wörter
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Listen and Repeat: sentence 7 of 7 (campus print center)
Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly. In the real test you only hear the sentence. Here it is printed: read it once, cover it and say it from memory, or ask someone to read it aloud to you.Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach. Im echten Test hören Sie den Satz nur. Hier ist er abgedruckt: Lesen Sie ihn einmal, decken Sie ihn ab und sprechen Sie ihn aus dem Gedächtnis, oder lassen Sie ihn sich vorlesen.
You have just started using the print and copy center on your campus. A staff member is showing new students around. Listen to each sentence and repeat it exactly.
Sie nutzen zum ersten Mal das Druck- und Kopierzentrum auf Ihrem Campus. Ein Mitarbeiter führt neue Studierende herum. Hören Sie jeden Satz und sprechen Sie ihn genau nach.
Remember to collect your pages before you leave, because unclaimed print jobs are deleted at the end of each day.
Mündliche Antwort überprüfen
I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.I repeat every word, in the same order, without adding or leaving out anything.
I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).I keep small words such as articles, plural endings and past endings (-s, -ed).
I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.I speak in smooth word groups with natural pauses, not word by word.
I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.I stress the important words and say the small words lightly.
I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 20 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.I say the sentence clearly and at a natural speed; it has 20 words, so I build it up in chunks if I need to.
Nützliche Wendungen
Remember to collect your pages | before you leave, | because unclaimed print jobs | are deleted | at the end of each day.Remember to collect your pages | before you leave, | because unclaimed print jobs | are deleted | at the end of each day.
Five short pause groups help you remember the whole sentenceFive short pause groups help you remember the whole sentence
'unclaimed': un-CLAIMED, the 'ed' sounds like 'd''unclaimed': un-CLAIMED, the 'ed' sounds like 'd'
'deleted': the 'ed' is a full syllable, 'di-LEE-tid''deleted': the 'ed' is a full syllable, 'di-LEE-tid'
Link: 'end of each' sounds like 'en-duv-each'Link: 'end of each' sounds like 'en-duv-each'
Musterantwort zeigen
Remember to collect your pages before you leave, because unclaimed print jobs are deleted at the end of each day.
Musterantwort: 20 Wörter
Sprechen: Take an Interview (ein Interview führen)
Sprechen
Interview question 1: a skill you learned outside class
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Beantworten Sie die Frage der interviewenden Person laut. Sprechen Sie etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden (unser Richtwert: ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Zeit pro Frage). Sprechen Sie frei und lesen Sie keinen vorbereiteten Text ab.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Eine Mitarbeiterin der Studierendenberatung Ihrer Universität befragt Studierende dazu, wie sie praktische Fähigkeiten außerhalb der Lehrveranstaltungen lernen. Beantworten Sie jede Frage in etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden.
Interviewer: To start, could you tell me about a practical skill you've learned outside your classes, and how you learned it?
etwa 1 Min. (unser Richtwert)
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I name one specific skill in my first sentence.I name one specific skill in my first sentence.
I explain why I wanted to learn it.I explain why I wanted to learn it.
I describe how I learned it in a clear order ('At first …', 'After that …', 'Now …').I describe how I learned it in a clear order ('At first …', 'After that …', 'Now …').
I finish by saying what the skill means to me today.I finish by saying what the skill means to me today.
I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds without long pauses.I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds without long pauses.
Nützliche Wendungen
Last year, I taught myself …Last year, I taught myself …
At first, I …, but honestly, …At first, I …, but honestly, …
What really helped was …What really helped was …
After that, I …After that, I …
It's a small thing, but it …It's a small thing, but it …
Musterantwort zeigen
Sure. Last year I taught myself basic bike repair. My bike kept getting flat tires, and paying the shop every time was getting expensive, so I decided to fix it myself. At first I watched a few online videos, but honestly, they went too fast for me. What really helped was a free workshop run by the campus cycling club. A volunteer showed us how to take off a wheel, find the hole in the tube and patch it. After that, I practiced on my roommate's bike too. Now I can fix a flat in about fifteen minutes. It's a small skill, but it saves me money and makes me feel more independent.
Musterantwort: 113 Wörter
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Interview question 2: in-person or online workshops
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Beantworten Sie die Frage der interviewenden Person laut. Sprechen Sie etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden (unser Richtwert: ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Zeit pro Frage). Sprechen Sie frei und lesen Sie keinen vorbereiteten Text ab.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Eine Mitarbeiterin der Studierendenberatung Ihrer Universität befragt Studierende dazu, wie sie praktische Fähigkeiten außerhalb der Lehrveranstaltungen lernen. Beantworten Sie jede Frage in etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden.
Interviewer: Our office offers skills workshops both in person and as recorded online videos. Which format do you prefer, and why?
etwa 1 Min. (unser Richtwert)
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I give my preference clearly at the start.I give my preference clearly at the start.
I support it with two reasons ('The main reason is …', 'Another advantage is …').I support it with two reasons ('The main reason is …', 'Another advantage is …').
I give a short example from my own experience.I give a short example from my own experience.
I show that I understand the other option ('That said, …').I show that I understand the other option ('That said, …').
I end with a short conclusion or suggestion.I end with a short conclusion or suggestion.
Nützliche Wendungen
I definitely prefer …I definitely prefer …
The main reason is that …The main reason is that …
Another advantage is that …Another advantage is that …
That said, I can see why …That said, I can see why …
So maybe the ideal solution is …So maybe the ideal solution is …
Musterantwort zeigen
I definitely prefer in-person workshops. The main reason is that I learn best when I can ask questions right away. With a recorded video, if I don't understand a step, I just get stuck, and there's nobody to explain it differently. In a room with an instructor, you also notice your mistakes immediately because someone is watching what you do. Another advantage is that you meet people with the same interests. At the bike workshop, I made two friends I still ride with. That said, I can see why videos are popular, because you can watch them whenever you want. So maybe the ideal is a live session followed by a video for review.
Musterantwort: 114 Wörter
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Interview question 3: credit for workshops
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Beantworten Sie die Frage der interviewenden Person laut. Sprechen Sie etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden (unser Richtwert: ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Zeit pro Frage). Sprechen Sie frei und lesen Sie keinen vorbereiteten Text ab.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Eine Mitarbeiterin der Studierendenberatung Ihrer Universität befragt Studierende dazu, wie sie praktische Fähigkeiten außerhalb der Lehrveranstaltungen lernen. Beantworten Sie jede Frage in etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden.
Interviewer: Some people think universities should give academic credit for completing these workshops. Do you agree?
etwa 1 Min. (unser Richtwert)
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I say how far I agree ('I partly agree', 'I completely disagree').I say how far I agree ('I partly agree', 'I completely disagree').
I give arguments on both sides ('On the one hand … On the other hand …').I give arguments on both sides ('On the one hand … On the other hand …').
I use a conditional to talk about results ('If credit were involved, there would …').I use a conditional to talk about results ('If credit were involved, there would …').
I propose a compromise or a clear final position.I propose a compromise or a clear final position.
I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds and keep to the question.I speak for about 45 to 60 seconds and keep to the question.
Nützliche Wendungen
I partly agree.I partly agree.
On the one hand, … On the other hand, …On the one hand, … On the other hand, …
I worry that it would …I worry that it would …
If … were …, there would have to be …If … were …, there would have to be …
So I'd suggest a compromise: …So I'd suggest a compromise: …
That way, …That way, …
Musterantwort zeigen
I partly agree. On the one hand, giving credit would encourage more students to attend, and some workshops, like public speaking or budgeting, are really useful after graduation. With a small reward, students might try something outside their comfort zone. On the other hand, I worry it would change the atmosphere. Right now, people go because they're curious, not because they need points. If credit were involved, there would have to be tests and attendance rules, and the workshops might start to feel like regular classes. So I'd suggest a compromise: instead of credit, the university could give a certificate. That way, students still get recognition, but the workshops stay relaxed.
Musterantwort: 111 Wörter
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Interview question 4: learning skills in the future
Answer the interviewer's question aloud. Speak for about 45 to 60 seconds (our guide: ETS does not publish the time per question in the sources we checked). Speak freely; do not read a prepared script.Beantworten Sie die Frage der interviewenden Person laut. Sprechen Sie etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden (unser Richtwert: ETS nennt in den geprüften Quellen keine Zeit pro Frage). Sprechen Sie frei und lesen Sie keinen vorbereiteten Text ab.
A researcher from your university's student services office is interviewing students about learning practical skills outside regular classes. Answer each question in about 45 to 60 seconds.
Eine Mitarbeiterin der Studierendenberatung Ihrer Universität befragt Studierende dazu, wie sie praktische Fähigkeiten außerhalb der Lehrveranstaltungen lernen. Beantworten Sie jede Frage in etwa 45 bis 60 Sekunden.
Interviewer: Finally, how do you think the way people learn practical skills will change in the next twenty years?
etwa 1 Min. (unser Richtwert)
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I give a clear prediction at the start ('I think technology will …').I give a clear prediction at the start ('I think technology will …').
I use future forms and modals for speculation ('will', 'might', 'I expect').I use future forms and modals for speculation ('will', 'might', 'I expect').
I support each prediction with an example or a reason.I support each prediction with an example or a reason.
I add a contrast ('However, I don't think …').I add a contrast ('However, I don't think …').
I sum up my view in the last sentence.I sum up my view in the last sentence.
Nützliche Wendungen
That's an interesting question.That's an interesting question.
I think … will play a much bigger role.I think … will play a much bigger role.
For example, people might …For example, people might …
I also expect …I also expect …
However, I don't think … will disappear.However, I don't think … will disappear.
So I imagine a mix: …So I imagine a mix: …
Musterantwort zeigen
That's an interesting question. I think technology will play a much bigger role. For example, people might use virtual reality to practice things like cooking or repairing machines before they try them in real life. That would make learning safer and cheaper, especially for dangerous jobs. I also expect more personalized learning, where an app notices what you're struggling with and gives you extra practice on exactly that step. However, I don't think human teachers will disappear. Some skills, like dealing with people, are hard to learn from a screen. So I imagine a mix: technology for practice, and real people for feedback and motivation.
Musterantwort: 105 Wörter
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