Kinobesuch absagen: Goethe B1 Schreiben Example
Cancelling plans politely is one of those everyday situations that shows up again and again in the Goethe B1 Schreiben Teil 3 exam, and “Kinobesuch absagen” is a classic version of it. Your language course leader has organized a cinema outing for the group, but you can’t make it — now you have to explain why in a short, well-structured informal letter or email.
This kind of task looks simple on paper, but examiners are checking very specific things: did you address all three required points, did you use appropriate informal register, and did you close the message naturally. Missing even one bullet point can cost you points, no matter how fluent your German sounds.
Practicing themes like this one matters because the B1 exam draws from a limited pool of recurring everyday situations. The more real examples you work through, the faster you recognize the pattern and the more confident you feel writing your own version under time pressure.
Here is the original exam task, followed by a model answer you can study and adapt.
The Task (as given in the real exam)
Ihre Sprachkursleiterin, Frau Wolmer, hat für die Gruppe einen Kinobesuch geplant. Sie können aber leider nicht mitkommen.
You need to cover:
- ✓Schreiben Sie an Frau Wolmer.
- ✓Entschuldigen Sie sich höflich.
- ✓Berichten Sie, warum Sie nicht mitkommen können.
Model Answer
Sehr geehrte Frau Wolmer,
vielen Dank für den geplanten Kinobesuch. Ich kann leider nicht mitkommen, wofür ich mich entschuldigen möchte. An diesem Tag feiert meine Mutter Geburtstag, und ich möchte gerne dabei sein. Beim nächsten Mal bin ich bestimmt wieder mit dabei.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Galilée Zoa
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