Shopping

Different Shops (不同的商店): Familiarise with vocabulary for various types of shops such as supermarket (超市), bookshop (书店), bakery (面包店), etc. These are different places where one can buy items.
What can be bought in different shops (在不同的商店可以购买什么): Understand the sort of goods you might find in these shops, from food (食物) to clothes (衣服) to household goods (家庭用品).

Languages used in shopping (购物中使用的语言): Understand the importance of basic conversation skills like asking where something is (在哪里?), inquiring about price (多少钱?), and saying thank you (谢谢).
Payment Methods (支付方法): Know the terms for different ways of paying in China such as cash (现金), card (卡), WeChat Pay (微信支付), and Alipay (支付宝).
Customer Service (客户服务): Understand terms related to customer service such as refund (退款), exchange (交换), and complaint (投诉).

Economic Influence (经济影响): Understand the concept of shopping as a driver to the economy. Learn phrases related to economic growth (经济增长) and consumer spending (消费者支出).
Shopping for Local and Imported Goods (购买本地和进口商品): Understand the impact of importing goods - like the benefits of supporting local industries (支持本地产业) versus the wider variety available via import (进口产品).
Online Shopping (网上购物): Be aware of the rise and convenience of online shopping. Know the names of some Chinese online shopping platforms like Taobao (淘宝) and JD.com (京东).

Sustainability in Shopping (购物中的可持续性): Discuss the importance of sustainable shopping practices like buying second-hand (买二手的) or choosing products with less packaging (选择包装较少的产品).
Labour Issues in product Manufacturing (产品制造中的劳工问题): Consider the possible exploitation of workers in manufacturing. Familiarise with phrases such as ‘child labour’ (童工) and ‘fair trade’ (公平贸易).
Consumerism and Waste (消费主义和浪费): Understand the impact of overconsumption and the generation of waste. Know phrases like ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ (减少，再利用，回收).