Text

Unit

Cultural column

Cultural classification

Subclass under cultural classification

Proper combination with contents of texts

00

Pronunciation

China’s administrative regions

Socioculture

Territory, population, nationalities and languages

No

01

Hello!

Simple daily expressions

Everyday culture

Greetings

Yes

02

What’s your name?

Family names in China

Everyday culture

Introduction

Yes

03

How many people are there in your family?

China’s birth control policy

Socioculture

National policies

Yes

04

What’s the date today?

Birthday celebration & taboos in giving gifts

Socioculture

Customs

Yes

05

What time is it now?

Introduction to eye exercises during break time

Everyday culture

School life

Yes

06

Who are you?

Number culture

Everyday culture

Numbers

No

07

How can I go to the subway?

Introduction to means of transportation

Socioculture

Transportation

Yes

08

What sport do you like?

Introduction to interesting life of Chinese people

Everyday culture

Sports, dance and music

Yes

09

What do you want to buy?

Introduction to RMB

Socioculture

Currency

Yes

10

Chinese dishes are delicious.

Introduction to Chinese cuisines and representative dishes

Everyday culture

Food

Yes

11

Take care of yourself!

Introduction to festivals with local features in China

Socioculture

Festivals

No

12

Happy New Year!

Four traditional festivals in China

Socioculture

Festivals

Yes