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Popup Chinese — Intermediate: Merry Christmas
Christmas is a time for gift-giving, and so we are happy to present you with this podcast to help you make the most of the Yuletide season. And there…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Ordering Take Out
Put down that frying pan and get out of your apartment's absurdly-narrow kitchenette. And don't even think of heading outside in this weather. You ar…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Intermediate: The Northeasterner
Sometimes a touch of winter blows down from the north, opens its icy mouth and lets loose a bone-chilling squall. And we're not talking about the wea…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Intermediate: Modern Romance
A candlelit dinner for two at a small garden restaurant near Houhai? A romantic walk beneath the stars through ancient imperial gardens? When you fin…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: Andy Lau
"You should try one," Andy motioned for us to take a cheeze-puff. It was a brand he endorsed, and it was selling better than milk. A ray of sunlight …
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: The Unsuccessful Haggle
If you don't take the routine fleecing attempts personally, haggling in China can be a lot of fun. Not only will bargaining give you a better underst…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: The Grumbling Stomach
It is the sound of hunger, guttural and primal and expressed in its rawest form. And more often than not we hear it from none other than Apple, and r…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Intermediate: Titanic, A Chinese Romance
When it comes to tales of both romance and disaster, China is never far away. So in today's Intermediate podcast, we step back into history and show …
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Working All Night
Whether you're working towards a degree or working professionally, odds are you need to pull the occasional all nighter. We feel your pain, as do abo…
17 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Intermediate listening test: In Cold Blood
The district attorney gritted his teeth at the thought of another day of cross-examination. "I've questioned her type before," he told the mayor. His…
17 years, 10 months ago