Read the story aloud. Each time you see a bold word, pause and try to make your own sentence. This is the most effective way to move passive vocabulary into active use for the telc B2 speaking and writing exams.

Anna cried (with relief). She called Lukas. “I did it! I erfüllt (fulfilled) the Voraussetzung (requirement)!”

“A (university degree) in Kommunikationsdesign in Vienna,” Anna said. “But for that, I need the telc B2 certificate . I have to pass the schriftliche Prüfung (written exam) and the mündliche Prüfung (oral exam).”

Lukas smiled. “Then we (practice). Every day. I’ll be the Prüfer (examiner).” Chapter 4: Die Strategie (The Strategy) For the next two weeks, they trained the telc B2 mündliche Prüfung format:

Anna sighed. She knew he was right. She needed a (systematic) plan. Chapter 2: Die Vorbereitung (The Preparation) Anna bought the official Wortschatz B2 Deutsch Liste telc and created a Lernplan (study plan). Every morning, she studied 20 new words.

(Passed – Level B2).

She studied die Stellenausschreibung (job advertisement), die Bewerbung (application), der Fachkräftemangel (skilled worker shortage), die Kündigung (resignation), and die Weiterbildung (further training). “Für eine Beförderung (promotion) braucht man oft eine Weiterbildung ,” she memorized.

(Problem-solving) They discussed: “A neighbor plays loud music every night.” Anna learned words like die Ruhestörung (disturbance of the peace), das Gespräch suchen (seek a conversation), der Kompromiss (compromise), die Hausordnung (house rules), and im Notfall (in case of emergency) die Polizei rufen (call the police). Chapter 5: Der Prüfungstag (Exam Day) Anna arrived at the Prüfungszentrum (exam center). She felt a mix of Angst (fear) and Vorfreude (anticipation).

“I need a (change),” she told her friend, Lukas.

She learned words like der Smog (smog), die Abgase (exhaust fumes), erneuerbare Energien (renewable energy), der Mülltrennung (waste separation), and der Klimawandel (climate change). She thought: “Wenn wir nicht handeln (act), wird der Meeresspiegel (sea level) steigen (rise).”

The story follows , a graphic designer from Berlin, who is preparing for the telc B2 exam to study in Austria. The vocabulary from the official telc B2 word list (topics: work, education, environment, emotions, media, and social issues) is embedded in bold . Chapter 1: Die Entscheidung (The Decision) Anna sat in her small Altbauwohnung (old-building apartment) in Neukölln, staring at her laptop. She felt a strong Unzufriedenheit (dissatisfaction) with her current job. She worked for a small agency, but the Arbeitsbelastung (workload) was high, and the Gehalt (salary) was low. Her boss was often gereizt (irritable), and the Betriebsklima (working atmosphere) was schlecht (bad).

Anna looked at her (suitcase). “Next month. But first – I need to learn Wortschatz B2 Österreich (Austrian vocabulary). I heard they say ‘ Paradeiser ’ instead of ‘Tomate’!”