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MSA Speaking: Discussion Practice

Prepare for the oral (mündliche) MSA exam. For each of the four discussion topics, plan your arguments and your opinion — then practise speaking about it for two to three minutes. Your notes are sent to your teacher, but there is no automatic mark: speaking is graded by your teacher.

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Topic 1 – Climate ActionAre the Friday demonstrations too radical, or not radical enough?
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Topic 2 – VolunteeringA year of volunteering after school — useful or useless?
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Topic 3 – The American DreamWhat do you like and dislike about it?
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Topic 4 – Multicultural CitiesWould you live in a multicultural neighbourhood?
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Topic 1

Climate Action

Discussion question — prepare to speak about it for 2–3 minutes.

Your discussion question

Young people demonstrate every Friday for more climate action. Are these protests too radical, or not radical enough? Give reasons and examples for your opinion.

Useful language for a discussion
Opinion: In my opinion… I strongly believe… As far as I am concerned… Both sides: On the one hand… on the other hand… Some people argue… however… Examples: For example… A good example is… such as…
Plan your answer
🎤 When your notes are ready, practise speaking for 2–3 minutes without reading them out word for word.
Topic 2

Volunteering

Discussion question — prepare to speak about it for 2–3 minutes.

Your discussion question

One year of volunteering after school — useful or useless? Would you spend a year volunteering before starting work or university? Give reasons and examples.

Useful language for a discussion
Advantages: One advantage is… It helps you to… You gain experience… Disadvantages: One drawback is… It can be a waste of time if… Deciding: All in all… On balance, I would…
Plan your answer
🎤 When your notes are ready, practise speaking for 2–3 minutes.
Topic 3

The American Dream

Discussion question — prepare to speak about it for 2–3 minutes.

Your discussion question

What is your opinion of the American Dream? Which aspects of it do you like or dislike, and why? Think about ideas such as freedom, hard work, success and equality.

Useful language for a discussion
Describing: The American Dream is the idea that… It stands for… Positive: I admire… What I like is… Critical: However, in reality… The problem is that…
Plan your answer
🎤 When your notes are ready, practise speaking for 2–3 minutes.
Topic 4

Multicultural Cities

Discussion question — prepare to speak about it for 2–3 minutes.

Your discussion question

Would you like to live in a multicultural neighbourhood of Berlin? If not, where would you prefer to live, and why? Give reasons and examples.

Useful language for a discussion
Preferences: I would prefer to live… What appeals to me is… Advantages: You get to know different cultures… There is a lively atmosphere… Concerns: Some people worry that… It can be noisy / crowded…
Plan your answer
🎤 When your notes are ready, practise speaking for 2–3 minutes.

Preparation complete!

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