B1 listening
Goethe B1 Listening Practice
Follow longer conversations and short broadcasts and separate the speaker's real opinion from the detail.
Skill
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Official duration
about 40 minutes
Practice library
20 dedicated B1 listening tests
What to train
Build the skills the task actually tests.
- A speaker's opinion versus the fact they report.
- Agreement and disagreement between two speakers.
- Implied conclusions and changes of plan.
- Specific detail inside a longer announcement or feature.
Free sample
Try before checkingWhat is the man's opinion about working from home?
Homeoffice spart mir den Weg, das stimmt. Aber ehrlich gesagt fehlt mir der Kontakt zu den Kollegen, und zu Hause arbeite ich oft länger als im Büro.
- A.He fully prefers working from home
- B.He sees advantages but also clear downsides
- C.He thinks the office is always better
Show answer and explanation
Answer: He sees advantages but also clear downsides
He admits home office saves commuting, but adds that he misses colleagues and ends up working longer, so his view is mixed.
Questions
B1 practice FAQ
How should I take notes in B1 listening?
Note keywords, not full sentences. Mark opinion words and contrast signals such as aber or trotzdem, because the answer often depends on the speaker's attitude rather than a single fact.
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