and is designed to test your spontaneous speaking skills and ability to connect themes to Chinese culture. Exam Structure The assessment is divided into three distinct parts: Presentation (3–4 minutes):

The student in our example succeeded because they moved from simply describing the polluted river to analyzing the social contract and proposing solutions linking to modern China (限塑令, 绿色发展). That is the difference between a memorized speech and authentic communication.

You used a specific policy name (“限塑令”). You didn’t just say “government do something.” You gave an example. Then you added a suggestion (education). This shows higher-order thinking.

Before we dive into the example, let’s clarify the structure. The IO lasts 12–15 minutes and has three parts: