A2 reading

Goethe A2 Reading Practice

Read short everyday texts for the exact information the task needs and match offers to people quickly.

Skill

Lesen

Official duration

about 30 minutes

Practice library

20 dedicated A2 reading tests

What to train

Build the skills the task actually tests.

  • Main message of an email or short article.
  • Whether a statement about the text is true or false.
  • Conditions in ads such as price, time and place.
  • Matching a person's wish to the right offer.

Free sample

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What does the email ask the reader to do?

Hallo Jonas, unser Treffen am Dienstag fällt aus. Bitte sag den anderen Bescheid und schlag einen neuen Termin vor.

  1. A.Cancel the project
  2. B.Inform the others and suggest a new date
  3. C.Come on Tuesday as planned
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Answer: Inform the others and suggest a new date

The meeting is cancelled, and the writer asks Jonas to tell the others and propose a new appointment.

Questions

A2 practice FAQ

Should I read the whole A2 text first?

Usually read the question first, then scan for the relevant part. For short texts a quick full read is fine, but always check what the task is actually asking before answering.

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