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Pre-intermediate | Toothache
Toothaches hurt. If you have a toothache, this is a fact you'll be wanting to communicate. In this lesson, we talk about toothaches, swollen faces, a…
4 years, 2 months ago
Upper-intermediate | A Classic Grand Slam Matchup
Grand Slam tournaments have been the stage for classic battles between fierce rivals throughout tennis history: Becker and Edberg, Lendl and McEnroe,…
4 years, 2 months ago
Intermediate | Chinese New Year Plans
Certain ancient Chinese traditions are more easily assimilated to the Western mind. Five days straight of blowing off firecrackers tends to sit bette…
4 years, 2 months ago
Pre-intermediate | The North Has Central Heating
Contrary to what you'd think, winter often feels colder in south China than in north China. Why is this? Two words: central heating. So cuddle up wit…
4 years, 2 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Whose Home For Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is all about going home to one's family and enjoying precious time with family stuffing one's face. But what happens when a husband …
4 years, 3 months ago
Intermediate | Calligraphy
At ChinesePod, we expect a lot from our listeners: well kept, an invite over for cake every now and then, and personal growth--so, even though you ju…
4 years, 3 months ago
Pre-intermediate | What Have You Done In 2009?
Christmas has just passed and it's that time of year again - the time when you look back on everything you've done and think about what you'd like to…
4 years, 3 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Exchange Rates
Although they may sound similar, the difference between the “yen” and the “yuan” is big. So how does the world’s next big economy communicate? In ter…
4 years, 3 months ago
Intermediate | Goals For Studying Chinese
With more and more “laowai” coming to the People’s Republic, more and more find themselves in conversations about the occasional frustration one find…
4 years, 3 months ago
Pre-intermediate | Borrowing Money From A Friend
You're in that awkward situation where you don't have any money and you have to ask a friend for help. Fear not. Hopefully you have as good a friend …
4 years, 3 months ago