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Newbie | Taxi Conversations: Suggesting A Route
Another useful lesson for your “Traveler’s Audio Phrase Book”, in this podcast we assist you in using Mandarin Chinese to suggest a route to take to your taxi driver. Unimportant, you might think? Tr…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Encouraging Words
Yes, we know you’re going to make your voice sound like the guy in the film when you say “you can do it!”--and that’s okay. What’s not okay is getting discouraged (and in a language of 4 tones & 50,0…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | One Egg Tart, Please
We all know that humans can't live without snacks...uhh...no, I mean food. So knowing how to order food and knowing what the server says are really essential. Let's check out the lesson and try the s…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Make-up
While you might underestimate a lesson on lipstick, eye shadow, etc, you’d be surprised how relaxing it is to put on after a long day at the office. In this podcast, Jenny (one of the lucky ones who …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Taxi Conversations: Destination
You’ve used the last lesson on taxis to get into a cab (or put your headphones in the ears of an unsuspecting driver), but now what? Let him take you to where he thinks you need to go (read: every to…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Character Mind Map: 老 old
In Chinese, you often encounter single characters that have multiple related meanings. This has the potential to confuse learners because sometimes it is hard to make connections between component ch…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Taxi Conversations: Finding A Taxi
We assume that, as a beginner, deciphering the schedule for the airport bus might be just a little stressful, so put off breaking into that duty-free you bought for 10 minutes or so and get yourself …
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Elementary | Borrowing And Returning
Despite many an inter-office email on “please don’t make the intros your own therapy” we simply cannot ignore today’s topic and the fact that Ken has yet to return our favorite Sharpie pen. Listen in…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Newbie | The Pen Is Out Of Water
In this newbie lesson, we are looking for some common office supplies, and in doing so, you have to learn how to use the sentence structure 没...了. I know what you're thinking, "The pen is out of...wa…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago
Elementary | I Can't Find My Glasses!
We know how much you hate losing things (mind, especially), and we do too. We also know that if you don’t have your glasses, you can’t read these Pulitzer Prize worthy intros, so should you find your…
Published on 4 years, 3 months ago