B1 German writing practice
Write clear connected text on familiar topics, describe experiences, and support opinions with straightforward reasons.
Common writing tasks
- personal emails
- discussion posts
- formal or semi-formal messages
Typical grammar areas
- subordinate clauses
- relative clauses
- Konjunktiv II for polite requests
- past-tense narration
Useful vocabulary themes
- education
- work
- media
- environment and everyday society
Adult model-module reference
Module time: 60 minutes. Verified task source: Goethe-Institut (2026-07-13).
- Write a personal email: approximately 80 words; 20 minutes
- Write a discussion contribution: approximately 80 words; 25 minutes
- Write a formal or semi-formal email: approximately 40 words; 15 minutes
Example task and answer
Task
Write a forum post about learning online. Give your opinion, one advantage, one disadvantage, and a conclusion.
Example answer
Meiner Meinung nach kann Online-Lernen sehr praktisch sein. Einerseits spart man Zeit, weil man nicht fahren muss. Andererseits fehlt manchmal der direkte Kontakt zu anderen Lernenden. Deshalb finde ich eine Mischung aus Online-Unterricht und Treffen vor Ort am besten.
The task and answer are original Goethi learning examples, not official exam content.
Correction checklist
- Is my opinion clear?
- Did I explain reasons with examples?
- Are paragraphs and connectors logical?
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