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Elementary | It's Not Too Far
This elementary lesson is about asking for directions, and enquiring about how long a journey will take. Very useful for the travellers amongst you. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3065
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Newbie | Guess What I'm Learning?
So someone asks you what you've been up to. Be the life of the party and tell them "I've been studying Chinese"…in Mandarin!!! How many cool points awarded to your side? Uber…at least in our book. In…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Elementary | Is There A Service Charge?
Service charges (tipping) is becoming more and more common, but sometimes it can he hard to know if it's enforced. In this lesson, the service charge is "clearly" written on the blackboard on the wal…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Newbie | Friends For Dinner
Not a normal podcast, but one you’ll memorize word-for-word and print out as well. In this podcast, our producer, Aric, abuses his power (which we tell him he has) by stopping by to get his American …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Elementary | I Can't Afford Cake
In this lesson we look at the important phrase, "I can't afford it" (买不起 mǎi bù qǐ). In today's dialogue, two friends are walking around an expensive department store, complaining that everything is …
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Newbie | How You Doin'?
We can only ignore so many requests for “chat-up lines” until we break…which we did today. In this soon-to-be most popular lesson for our loyal podcast listeners, you will learn some nice compliments…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Elementary | Is This the Correct Stop?
When travelling in an unfamiliar city, the transport network can be quite confusing. Learn how to ask passengers if you're heading in the right direction so that you don't miss your stop. Episode lin…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Newbie | Long Time No See (Original)
Cliché as it may be, a good “long time no see” does wonders for reconnecting with old “peng you”. In this podcast, we’re going to make you sound more like a local by sharing these tidbits, as well as…
Published on 5 years, 1 month ago
Elementary | When Do You Shower?
When do you shower? In the morning or in the evening. In the East, it's common to shower once you get home for the day, and most people wouldn't dream of going to bed without first bathing. Learn use…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Weekend Warriors
Now we like mahjong and karaoke as much as the next person, but unless you pay attention to this lesson about what other things people like to do on the weekends, you might just become a compulsive g…
Published on 5 years, 2 months ago