German B1 Preparation Routine
Time Activity Description
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Listen to a German podcast Listen to a German podcast
during breakfast or (e.g., 'Slow German') while
exercise. preparing breakfast or
exercising. Focus on
comprehension without
pausing too much.
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Review vocabulary using Use a flashcard app (Anki or
flashcards (15-20 words). Quizlet) to review or learn
15-20 new words/phrases.
Focus on B1-relevant topics
like travel, work, health, and
daily routines.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Practice grammar (e.g., Pick one grammar topic
modal verbs, conjunctions). each day and do targeted
exercises (e.g., modal verbs,
subordinating conjunctions,
or Präteritum). Use
resources like Lingolia,
DeutschAkademie, or
Hueber's
Übungsgrammatik.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Read a B1-level Read an article or story at
article/story and write a the B1 level (Deutsche
summary. Welle's 'Langsam
Gesprochene Nachrichten'
or graded readers). Write a
short summary in German
to test comprehension and
practice writing.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Take a break to refresh. Take a short break to
refresh.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Write a short essay or email Write a letter, email, or
based on exam topics. short essay (common exam
tasks). Example prompts:
'Beschreiben Sie Ihre
Lieblingsstadt und warum
Sie sie mögen' or 'Schreiben
Sie an einen Freund über
Ihren letzten Urlaub.'
Review grammar and
structure using a tool like
Grammarly or LangCorrect.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch with German TV Watch a German TV show
shows (subtitled). with subtitles during lunch
(e.g., 'Extra auf Deutsch' or
'Dark').
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Speaking practice with apps Use apps like Tandem or
or self-narration. HelloTalk to practice
speaking. Alternatively, talk
about daily topics aloud to
yourself (e.g., narrate what
you're doing).
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Listen to audio clips/videos Listen to an audio clip or
and practice dictation. video aimed at B1 learners
and write down key points.
Practice dictation: Pause
after sentences and write
what you hear.
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Attend German group class Engage actively in class and
(active participation). take notes. Use class time to
clarify doubts and practice
conversation.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Rest and refresh after class. Take a short break after
class and have dinner.
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Reinforce vocabulary from Review words or phrases
the day's class. you learned in class that
day. Add them to your
flashcard deck.
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Timed exam practice Focus on timed practice for
(rotate skills daily). one skill area: Monday
(Listening), Tuesday
(Reading), Wednesday
(Writing), Thursday
(Speaking), Friday (Mock
Test - integrate all skills).
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Review grammar mistakes Review mistakes from the
and reinforce tricky points. day's work and reinforce
tricky grammar points.
Practice additional
exercises if needed.
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM Reflect on progress, read a Reflect on the day's
German story, or listen to progress. Relax by reading a
music. German story or listening to
soft German music.
