Wellspring of Civilization
1 Mythologies and Tales
Listening: Getting Touch
Audio Delving Deeper into Chinese Folk Tales: Uncovering the Hidden Gems
Listening Skill Listening for Contrast
Viewing: Getting Involved
Video One The Chinese Myth of the Immortal White Snake
Video Two The Myth of Pandora's Box
Viewing Skill Viewing Framework: The 3Cs and 3Ss
Speaking: Getting Across
Project Doing Research on Mythologies and Tales
Speaking Skill Introducing an Opinion
2 Folk Art
Listening: Getting Touch
Audio Living Heritage: Porcelain
Listening Skill Distinguishing Fact from Opinion
Viewing: Getting Involved
Video One Living Heritage: Woodblock Printing
Video Two Living Heritage: Chinese Silk Craftsmanship
Viewing Skill Viewing Framework: RAFT Thinking
Speaking: Getting Across
Project Doing Research on Global Folk Arts
Speaking Skill Expressing Likes or Dislikes
3 Festivals and Traditions
Listening: Getting Touch
Audio Living Heritage: Duanwu
Listening Skill Listening for Examples
Viewing: Getting Involved
Video One Lantern Festival
Video Two The Strangest New Year's Traditions from Around the World
Viewing Skill Viewing Framework: Categorizing Information and Perspectives
Speaking: Getting Across
Project Doing Research on Festivals and Traditions
Speaking Skill Expressing Essentiality
Models of Civilization
4 Philosophies and Classics
Listening: Getting Touch
Audio Brief Biography of Lao Zi
Listening Skill Listening for Terms
Viewing: Getting Involved
Video One How Does Confucius Influence China and the World
Video Two Socrates
Viewing Skill Making Inferences While Viewing
Speaking: Getting Across
Project Exploring the Wisdom from Philosophers
Speaking Skill Introducing a Celebrity
5 Manners and Customs
Listening: Getting Touch
Audio Dining Customs Around the World
Listening Skill Logical Connectives — Juxtaposition and Addition