AP Chinese Chinese: Interpersonal Communication 2

Question 1

A friend texts you: '我最近压力很大，不知道怎么办。' What is the most appropriate empathetic response in Chinese?

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听起来你很不容易，我在这里支持你。

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别担心，会好的。

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你应该去找工作。

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压力是好事，让你进步。

Question 2

During a phone call, your Chinese host family asks '你吃饭了吗？' This question most commonly functions as:

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A greeting equivalent to 'How are you?'

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A literal inquiry about whether you have eaten

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An invitation to have a meal together

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A criticism that you forgot to eat

Question 3

You want to politely decline a second helping of food at a Chinese family dinner. Which phrase is most culturally appropriate?

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谢谢，我吃得很饱了，菜做得非常好吃。

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我不要，谢谢。

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够了，我不吃了。

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我在减肥。

Question 4

In an interpersonal spoken exchange on the AP exam, you are asked to maintain a conversation for 2 minutes. Which strategy is LEAST effective?

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Repeating the same answer in different words to fill time

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Asking follow-up questions to keep the dialogue going

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Using filler phrases like '我觉得' and '比如说' to organize thoughts

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Elaborating on your answer with personal examples

Question 5

Your Chinese pen pal writes: '下周我要去参加高考，好紧张！' What does 高考 refer to?

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China's national college entrance examination

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A university graduation ceremony

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A high school midterm exam

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A competitive job interview

Question 6

When responding to the simulated conversation prompt, which of the following demonstrates the HIGHEST level of interpersonal communication skill?

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Incorporating culturally relevant references and complex sentence structures

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Using only simple sentences to avoid grammatical errors

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Translating English idioms directly into Chinese

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Responding with yes/no answers to stay safe

Question 7

A classmate says: '我觉得学中文太难了，我想放弃。' Which response best shows encouragement while adding practical advice?

Accepted Answer

我也觉得难，但是坚持下去会越来越好的，你可以试试每天练习一点儿。

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放弃吧，有更容易的语言。

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你不应该这么说。

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中文其实很简单，你太懒了。