30–30% of the AP exam. Key topics: Story Narration (15 min, 15%): four sequential images; construct a cohesive narrative with beginning, middle, and end; temporal and logical connectors (首先, 接着, 然后, 最后, 突然, 于是, 因此), Story Narration: character motivation and descriptive language; narrative arc beyond mere image description, Cultural Presentation (7 min = 1 read + 4 prep + 2 speak, 15%): continuous 2-minute spoken presentation analyzing the cultural significance of a given Chinese cultural topic, Cultural Presentation: analytical depth vs. descriptive listing — rubric rewards explanation of why a topic is culturally significant, Presentational register: formal, organized, audience-aware language in both written and spoken modes, Typed Chinese text production: Pinyin IME or Bopomofo keyboard fluency under 15-minute timed conditions, Silent preparation strategy: note organization in 4-minute prep window before Cultural Presentation recording begins.
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