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Elementary | A New Jug for the Water Cooler
The office water cooler: this is such a common part of most offices that in English we even have a way of describing gossip that originates there! But what happens when the water runs out? Learn how …
Published on 6 months ago
Newbie | Housekeeping!
China is a nation of early risers, so don't be too surprised when housekeeping starts pounding on your hotel room door at 8am. In this Chinese lesson, learn to kindly and clearly tell housekeeping th…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Elementary | Nearby Tea House
You're in China and you want some tea. Where do you go? A tea house, of course. But what happens if you can't find one? Perhaps you'll have to settle for another kind of caffeinated beverage... Episo…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Newbie | Lost Wallet and Passport
You ever lose your passport? Or your wallet? Or your wallet and your passport? We hope not, but just in case, it's probably a good idea to know how to say these things. (At the very least, the Chines…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Elementary | That's Not Your Food
One of the great things about restaurants in China is that they often bring out your food faster than you can order it. On the downside, sometimes the food isn't quite what you had in mind... Learn a…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Newbie | Where Are You Going In China?
OK, so you can express that you're going to China, in Chinese. That's great! But if you're telling any Chinese person this, their immediate next question is always going to be: where in China?. With …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Elementary | These Napkins Ain't Free
Sometimes we take for granted the little things offered to us for free at many restaurants. In today's lesson, we'll be learning about a particularly useful item that many restaurants in China ask yo…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Newbie | Don't push me!
You'll have many fantastic experiences on your trip to China, but, unfortunately, "squeezing into an elevator" or "waiting in line" are not going to be on that list. For most travelers, there's going…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Elementary | Shanghai Expo: Haibao
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo's mascot has been a source of excitement, the butt of jokes and a topic of conversation since its unveiling a few years back. In today's lesson we're talking about Haibao…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Newbie | Shanghai Sightseeing
Shanghai might not have a "Great Wall" or an army of "Terracotta Warriors," but it does have a few famous landmarks of its own. In this lesson, learn the Chinese names for the Bund and Nanjing Road, …
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago