Public Services, Customs, etc.

Types of Public Services (公共服务类型): Familiarise yourself with the names of different public services, such as the police (警察), fire service (消防队), hospitals (医院), and schools (学校).
Requesting for Help (请求帮助): Learn how to ask for help in emergency situations. Know phrases for calling the police (报警), going to the hospital (去医院), or using other emergency services.
Public Transport (公共交通): Understand the vocabulary for different types of public transport, such as buses (公交车), trains (火车), and taxis (出租车). Be aware of how to ask for directions, tickets and how to describe your destination.

Traditional Chinese Festivals (传统中国节日): Be knowledgeable about major Chinese celebrations such as the Spring Festival (春节) and the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节), including the customs, significance, and typical activities associated with them.
Ceremonies and Rites (仪式和礼节): Understand the traditions surrounding significant life events like weddings (婚礼), funerals (葬礼), and birthdays (生日).
Gift Giving Culture (礼物文化): Learn about the Chinese culture of gift giving, why it’s important, common gifts for various occasions, and rules about reciprocation.

Geographical Features (地理特征): Understand vocabulary for describing China’s landscapes and geographical features, such as mountains (山), rivers (河), cities (城市), and countryside (乡下).
Climate and Weather (气候和天气): Be able to describe different types of weather and understand different climate zones in China.
Environmental Issues (环境问题): Discuss topical environmental problems such as air pollution (空气污染), water pollution (水污染), and the impact of climate change (气候变化) on China.

Traditional Arts (传统艺术): Understand the basic concepts of traditional Chinese arts, including calligraphy (书法), painting (绘画), and opera (戏剧).
Music and Dance (音乐和舞蹈): Familiarise yourself with traditional music instruments, like the guzheng (古筝) and erhu (二胡), and dance forms such as the lion dance (狮子舞).
Chinese Cinema (中国电影): Learn about China’s film industry, its development, key figures and films. Be able to discuss, in a basic way, the themes and stories commonly found in Chinese cinema.