Wie kann man den richtigen Beruf wählen?: Goethe B1 Schreiben Example
Choosing the right career is one of those topics that keeps coming back in the Goethe B1 Schreiben Teil 2 exam, and for good reason: it’s something every test-taker has an opinion on, which makes it a natural way for examiners to check how well you can express agreement, disagreement, and personal reasoning in German.
In this task, you’re asked to react to someone else’s viewpoint — in this case, Alexander’s take on how people should go about picking a profession. That means you’re not just writing freely; you’re responding, building on ideas, and structuring an argument, which is exactly the kind of skill that shows up again and again in the real exam.
Working through themes like this one, repeatedly and with real feedback, is what actually moves the needle. It’s not about memorizing one perfect answer — it’s about getting comfortable with the patterns of argumentation and the phrases that let you sound natural when the topic shifts slightly on exam day.
Here’s the exam prompt along with a model answer to show you how a strong response comes together.
The Task (Teil 2) In the real exam, you read a short forum-style opinion from Alexander and must react to it in writing — agreeing, disagreeing, or nuancing your view, with reasons.
Model Answer (reacting, agreeing with Alexander)
Das Thema „Wie kann man den richtigen Beruf wählen?” ist derzeit interessant und sehr beliebt, darum möchte ich auch meine Meinung dazu äußern. Ich bin ganz der Meinung von Alexander: Heute sollten wir nicht mehr nur an das Gehalt denken, sondern auch an die Zufriedenheit im Beruf, denn viele Menschen mögen ihren Job nicht. Am besten wendet man sich an eine Studienberatung oder an Eltern und Verwandte, um eine gute Entscheidung zu treffen, denn man sollte immer mit Herz arbeiten. Deswegen denke ich, dass die Wahl des Berufs sehr wichtig ist.
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