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Intermediate | A Trip to Shanxi
Shanxi (山西) province is a mountainous plateau region located in northern China. It is know for its yummy noodles and the ancient city of Pingyao (平遥)…
3 years, 11 months ago
Pre-intermediate | A Robotic Solution?
It's been a long day for a husband and wife. Still, the floors are dirty and there's cleaning to be done. Of course, neither of them want to do it. J…
3 years, 11 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Sales Part 3: Handling Difficult Leads
In this lesson, students ask Teacher Chen about how to handle some difficult questions they've encountered when trying to determine qualified leads. …
3 years, 11 months ago
Intermediate | Old Friend
Yes, we know you were the prom queen in school (and to be honest, you might not remember us--we were the weird ones that took drama very seriously). …
3 years, 11 months ago
Pre-intermediate | You've Been Everywhere!
So you're planning a trip with your travel buddy, and you're talking about the places you've been and haven't been. The problem is, this guy's been e…
3 years, 11 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Sales Part 2: Determining a Customer's Purchasing Power
On the streets of China's major cities, it's not uncommon to see Italian sports cars, luxury handbags and expensive wristwatches. China is now full o…
3 years, 11 months ago
Intermediate | Difficult Cake Choices
Everyone has been at the mercy of indecision at one time or another. However, the task of deciding becomes even more difficult when you are being pum…
4 years ago
Pre-intermediate | Full for Real
If you're a special guest at a dinner in China, expect to eat a lot of food. But when you're full, what's the polite way to say that you can't eat an…
4 years ago
Upper-intermediate | Sales: Understanding a Customer's Needs
The art of sales is no easy one. In this lesson, a seasoned saleswoman shares her tips on relating to customers and making a sale. Episode link: http…
4 years ago
Intermediate | Buying A Drink
With a 16-hour flight on what can only be described as an “Eastern seating design” in the cabin – and oh, by the way, those cabbies at the airport ar…
4 years ago