Toolkit
LESEN

Reading Strategy

Evidence-based reading strategy for B1 exam success.

Strategy Checklist

Read the task first.
Identify what information matters.
Watch names, dates, numbers and negatives.
Look for paraphrases.
Prove answers with text evidence.
Do not translate every word.
Do not choose an answer just because it 'sounds right.'

Common Traps

  • • Choosing answers that “sound right” without text evidence
  • • Translating every word instead of scanning for key information
  • • Missing negatives (nicht, kein, nie, nichts)
  • • Overlooking paraphrased answers
  • • Rushing through without reading the task first