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Elementary | Cold Weather Is Coming
One thing is true about the weather these days: it's really unpredictable! People generally try to stay on top of the weather news in China, but despite an effort to stay informed, one of the charact…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Newbie | Taxi to the Airport
Never leave it till the last minute to catch a taxi to the airport. If you are left with no choice, make sure you've listened to today's lesson - you'll be able to tell the driver the time of your fl…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Elementary | Return to the Hometown
It's the new year and that means traveling home to see friends and family. In today's lesson learn how to make plans to see old friends. Hopefully you're able to fit it all into a week-long visit! Ep…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Newbie | Which Time Zone?
Tossing and turning, lack of appetite, moodiness; these are all symptoms of one very common condition: jet lag! But the worst is when you forget to change the time on your phone and you show up somew…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Elementary | Mailing a Package at the Post Office
Sending a package can be a bit intimidating in any language. The post office employee will ask you a number of questions about the contents of your package, the way you want to send it, and the optio…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Newbie | Anybody home?
Today we'll arm you with the right phrases in Mandarin for dealing with big scary creaky doors that are left ajar and asking if anyone is there. Just be prepared -- you may not like what you discover…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Elementary | Canceling Dinner Plans
Got plans with friends that you've got to rearrange? Looking for a way to explain why you can't attend an appointment? Check out this ChinesePod lesson to learn the language you'll need to cancel pla…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Newbie | U-Turn
"Yep, straight through the light, then pull over to the right - WHAT? No you've passed it!" So you know how to give basic directions in Chinese, but what happens in this situation? In today's lesson …
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Elementary | Why is everyone looking at me?
Today's podcast explores a common situation, albeit one that's more likely to occur in dreams than real life. You've guessed it - it's the nightmare scenario in which everyone is staring at you, and …
Published on 9 months ago
Newbie | Where is the Supermarket?
So you're in China. You don't need no stinking "maps." You'd rather just walk up to the nearest person on the street and ask where the supermarket is, in Chinese (of course). Tune in to today's lesso…
Published on 9 months ago