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Elementary | Olympic Training
It would be remiss to have a Mandarin lesson on training for the Olympic Games without a Chinese learning analogy to go with. So... Ken is your coach. Jenny, your cheerleader. The daily podcast is yo…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Newbie | Please Speak Chinese
You've just stepped out from the office when a frenzied pack of language students senses your presence and rushes over with English greetings. We've all been there and know this is one of those thing…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Elementary | Number Two
Writing classy lessons about bodily functions may be considered a difficult task by some. One lesson better left to the naughty neighborhood kids, perhaps. But, we at ChinesePod know that there are c…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Newbie | Sweet Watermelon
You know it's summertime when those trucks roll into the city, feeding streetside stalls thronging with business as the evening ambles home. Ask anyone who lives here: watermelon is a small joy of li…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Elementary | Volleyball
How a sport which involves sweaty sun-kissed bodies prancing around on sandy beaches became an official Olympic sport, who can say. But the gods of Athens would likely approve. In this podcast, catch…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Newbie | Ice Cream
The kids are eating it. The old people are eating it. The babies are smooshing it into their faces and hair. The lady that sells stinky tofu sells it. The meat market man even sells it. We can't make…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Elementary | Trouble with Grades
Fortunately, ChinesePod won't be sending report cards home to your moms (though we of course would give you all A's!) However, for the millions of Chinese kids in the world, getting good grades can m…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Newbie | Wrong Change
You're dancing around gesticulating. They're dancing around gesticulating. Children are clapping and someone might even be singing, shaking an abacus in time to the music. Except that you're not teac…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Elementary | To Bow or Not to Bow
A shake of the hand received with an approving grip. A bow of the head prompts a slightly confused bow in return. A bear hug... a stone stiff body. Two kisses on each cheek... well, you might want to…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Newbie | Going to the Museum
Remember the days of field trips? Now, field trips in podcast-land aren't to the zoo; nor are they to the waterslides park (though that can be arranged!) Instead, we want you to do something educatio…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago