A good B2 text is mostly a good plan. Enter your topic and arguments, choose the text type, and get a clear structure with the German phrases to connect your ideas.
B2 exams and many jobs ask you to argue in writing: a discussion of pros and cons (Erörterung), an opinion piece (Stellungnahme), or a post in an online forum. They all follow the same plan.
| Part | What it does | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Einleitung | Introduce the topic and the question | about 15% |
| Hauptteil | Arguments with reasons and examples, linked by connectors | about 70% |
| Schluss | Your conclusion and opinion | about 15% |
Each argument needs three things: the claim, a reason (weil, denn, da) and an example (zum Beispiel, etwa, so).
Practise the linking words with the connectors trainer.
Spend about a quarter of your writing time on the plan. Then write every point as two or three complete sentences, add one concrete example, and keep an eye on the word budget for each part. Finally check three things: the verb position after connectors, the noun genders, and the agreement of adjectives. The B2 lessons 8 and 9 practise discussion essays and opinion pieces step by step.
Most B2 writing tasks ask for about 150 to 250 words. Check the number in your task; the planner splits it into introduction, main part and conclusion.
A discussion essay that weighs arguments for and against a question and ends with a reasoned conclusion. A Stellungnahme focuses on your own opinion and its reasons.
Yes, to plan. The planner gives German sentence starters; then write the full sentences in German.
