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    BARRON'S THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP

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    Scan now = Lied to access practice included with this book, or go to online.barronsbooks.com BARRON'S

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    Acknowledgments Thanks to my husband, Wei Li, for his support while I worked on the book. Thanks also to my daughter, Yunyi Li, for her help in translating much of the Chinese into English. Many thanks also to Joanne Shang for checking the manuscript and offering valuable suggestions for improvement. Special thanks are due to my editor at Barron’s, Samantha Karasik.—Yan Shen

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    AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron’s and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. © Copyright 2023, 2019, 2014, 2009 by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form, or by any means, without the written permission of the copyright owner. Published by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series 1515 W. Cypress Creek Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-8643-3 10987654321 Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series print books are available at special quantity discounts to use for sales promotions, employee premiums, or educational purposes. For more information or to purchase books, please call the Simon & Schuster special sales department at 866-506-1949.

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    About the Authors Yan Shen has been a lecturer in Asian Languages and Cultures at University of California, Los Angeles since 2005. She has a Masters in Sinology and Anthropology from the University of Trier in Germany and a Bachelors in Chinese Language and Literature from Capital Normal University, Beijing, China. She was born in China and has lived in Beijing for more than two decades. She taught Chinese as a second language at the International Chinese Language and Culture Center at Tsinghua University between 1993 and 2004 and has been a certified Oral Proficiency Tester for the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages since 2012. She has published articles in journals, such as The Journal of Tsinghua University, and presented at national and global conferences, including ACTFL and CLTA. She has served as a reviewer for the Critical Language Scholarship Program (Chinese) for several years. Joanne Shang teaches Mandarin Chinese at Rye Country Day School in New York and is professionally focused in student-centered pedagogy and technology integration in world language teaching and learning. She is a master teacher in Startalk programs and presents regularly at national and global conferences. Joanne previously taught in North Carolina and Hong Kong. Both authors have been readers for the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam.

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    Table of Contents How to Use This Book Barron’s Essential 5 EXAM OVERVIEW AND LEARNING STRATEGIES 1 Introduction General Information The AP Chinese Language and Culture Course The AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam Scoring Navigating the Computer Suggested Resources 2 Language Skills and Learning Strategies Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Writing Skills Speaking Skills TOPICAL REVIEW AND PRACTICE 3 Families in Different Societies (Unit 1) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes

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    4 The Influence of Language and Culture on Identity (Unit 2) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes 5 Influences of Beauty and Art (Unit 3) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes 6 How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives (Unit 4) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes 7 Factors That Impact the Quality of Life (Unit 5) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes 8 Environmental, Political, and Societal Challenges (Unit 6) Listening Comprehension Practice Reading Comprehension Practice Writing Skills Practice

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    Speaking Skills Practice Cultural Notes 9 Grammar Review Complements Sentences with Special Predicates The Passive Voice The “48”—Sentences Existential Sentences Sentences with Verbal Constructions in a Series Pivotal Sentences Comparison Expressing Emphasis Complex Sentences Common Sentence Patterns in Spoken Chinese PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1 Answer Key Answer Explanations Practice Test 2 Answer Key Answer Explanations

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    How to Use This Book This book provides a comprehensive review and extensive practice for the latest AP Chinese Language and Culture course and exam. Exam Overview and Learning Strategies Start with Chapter 1, which provides a detailed overview of the AP Chinese Language and Culture course and exam. Learn the different sections of the exam, review how each section will be scored, and familiarize yourself with the features of the computer-based testing you’ll encounter on test day. Next, review Chapter 2, which covers language skills and key learning strategies for Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills, and Speaking Skills. This chapter will provide you with important advice for approaching each section of the exam with confidence. Note that the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam allows students to read and write in either simplified or traditional characters, so this book also provides students with traditional characters first, followed by the simplified version. Topical Practice Work through the practice exercises in Chapters 3 through 8, which are organized according to the six thematic units of AP Chinese Language and Culture. Each chapter focuses on one unit theme and includes practice for all sections of the exam. Review the detailed answer explanations at the end of each question set to check your progress. Then read through the audioscripts for any Listening or Speaking exercises and study the cultural notes at the end of the chapter to enhance your understanding of Chinese culture and society. Finally, study Chapter 9, which reviews key aspects of Chinese grammar, including complements, pivotal sentences, common sentence patterns, and

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    much more. This chapter will help you on all sections of the exam, but it will particularly help strengthen your skills for the Speaking and Writing sections of the test. Practice Tests This book concludes with two full-length practice tests that mirror the actual exam in format, content, and level of difficulty. Each test is followed by detailed answers and explanations for all questions as well as audioscripts for all Listening and Speaking sections. Online Practice Audio tracks for all Listening and Speaking exercises are available online. Listen to each track as you work through the chapters, or review all tracks at once before test day for extra practice. For Students Whether you are using this book at the start of the school year or in the weeks leading up to the exam, this book will provide you with the support you need to maximize your score. To determine which topics you know well and which chapters you need to review further, try to answer as many questions as you can before checking the explanations. After working through this book, you should be able to better express yourself as clearly, accurately, and fluently as possible in Chinese and achieve success on the AP Chinese Language and Culture exam. For Teachers This book is fully aligned with the six thematic units and exam format outlined in the latest AP Chinese Language and Culture Course and Exam Description. You can use this book as a resource in the classroom, or you can assign practice questions as homework or test material.

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    bd BARRON’S ESSENTIAL 5 As you work toward achieving that 5 on your AP Chinese Language and Culture exam, here are five essentials that you MUST know above everything else: 1 Familiarize yourself with the exam structure and the three modes of communication around which the course is structured. o Understanding the various tasks on the exam is critical for success. e Remember that communication can be interpersonal, interpretive, or presentational. o All of the tasks on the exam are built upon these modes. e Your success depends on a balanced mastery of language. 2 Listen and read critically. e You will need to comprehend a variety of authentic Chinese texts, e-mails, letters, articles, conversations, interviews, announcements, and other items such as ads, charts, and instructions. « Be sure you understand the purpose, the essential facts, and the tone of each of these items, as well as the puns and euphemisms used. 3 Complete the tasks in the Free-Response Questions. e The instructions to the Free-Response Questions are written in English. « Read them carefully as they specify what tasks are expected of you. e It is most important to complete the right task correctly. e Overlooking a task or subtask will marginalize your score regardless of the rich language used. + StudyXY

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    4 Type correctly. e The Writing sections include an E-mail Response and a Story Narration. e Each must be completed in 15 minutes by typing Chinese characters. e Practice typing on IME methods for proficiency and accuracy in choosing the characters after keying in the Hanyu Pinyin or Zhuyin Fuhao. 5 Use all elements of this guide. « Read and pay attention to the suggested strategies and the answer explanations to strengthen or supplement your knowledge. « Complete the exercises in Chapters 3 through 8 and the two Practice Tests. Be sure you're familiar with the exam directions. + StudyXxy

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