B2 sprechen: Diese 5 Sätze retten deine Prüfung

You can speak well in the B2 exam yet still don't receive the score line you expect It's often not about your vocabulary or grammar but how you structure your responses Also your ideas are correct but they come across a bit disorganized In this video we'll therefore look at five useful phrases that will instantly improve the structure of your responses We examine not only the sentences themselves but also the grammar and sentence structures underlying them If the content and grammar are correct full marks are awarded By the way these expressions will help you not only in the B2 exam but also in conversations everyday life and work I'm Laura a German language teacher and native speaker with many years of experience working with learners at the B2 level and help them prepare for the B2 exam To help you remember the sentences from the video without forgetting them right away as always I've prepared a free PDF for this video You'll find all the sentences again here for reference The link is located below the video Alright let's get started Let's go First of all First impressions matter Starting your message with first of all sets a professional tone Why do we use it It shows the examiner that I've organized my thoughts and am now beginning in a structured way Pay special attention here to verb placement First the entire phrase occupies position 1 and then the verb immediately follows in position 2 First of all I'd like to talk about the advantages So please don't say "first of all I would like " put the verb first Another example would be first of all we should clarify what this is actually about Repeat the example aloud after me now First and foremost we should clarify what this is actually about An important point is When you're in the middle of making your argument you want to set priorities And for that this sentence is perfect An important point is Why do we use it It shows you can distinguish what's essential from what's not Grammar Here you have two options Either you use a noun as in this sentence: An important point is flexibility in the job Or you can use a subordinate clause with that An important point is that it saves a lot of time Don't forget in subordinate clauses the conjugated verb goes all the way to the end of the sentence just like in all other subordinate clauses Repeat after me One key advantage is that it saves a significant amount of time One argument is usually not enough You need to expand your thinking And for that you use this tool It's essentially like a plus sign You're connecting two ideas together Not just with "and" or "or" all the time And here too we have that again— the one that signals something to you Attention subordinate clause For example the rent is affordable Moreover the apartment is located very centrally The verb is therefore back at the very end again Or another example A key issue is the question of costs Adding to that we have limited staff Repeat after me A key issue is the cost Plus we have very little staff And finally it can be said Finally it can be said You are reaching the end of your response Then make that clear In conclusion it can be said that this expression helps the examiner understand Ah now comes the conclusion That looks very confident And incidentally we're using a beautiful construction here Specifically the plus infinitive That sounds far more elegant than simply saying one can And because we have a subordinate clause again the verb goes to the end once more So in conclusion it can be said that this topic is very complex In conclusion we still need to clarify a few points Repeat after me In conclusion there are still a few points we need to clarify In summary it can be said Just like with the previous expression you can once again consolidate your points using this Thus you draw a conclusion from everything you've said earlier Once again we have a subordinate clause introduced by that For instance to summarize one can say that sports remain an important part of life Or to sum up one could say the journey was worthwhile Please speak In conclusion it's fair to say the trip was well worth it So those were our five useful phrases to help you structure your responses clearly That's exactly what you need during the doubt clarification phase and in longer conversations Remember the PDF—link below the video My tip for you: pick two of these sentences and use them in a conversation today or write them in your study journal And if you have the sentences with correct grammar in mind you'll have much less stress during the exam If you'd like to see more videos on exam preparation speaking practice and test tips subscribe to our channel Until next time