Upper Intermediate - Argument over Garbage (1)
You haven't lived until you've had a shouting match with your neighbors at 8:00 in the morning. Disputes are inevitable when populations get so dense. Listen to this practical Chinese lesson and learn how to stand up for yourself, in Mandarin. Tell 'em to take that trash out to the curb, where it belongs!
Elementary - Leaving Luggage with the Hotel
Perhaps you could have traveled a little lighter, in retrospect. But the fake LV suitcases came in such a beautiful set and they match your outfit so well, it would have been a shame to exclude any of them from the journey, no? In this podcast, learn freedom from sore arms, broken suitcase wheels, and marital discord. Learn how to check your luggage with the hotel, in Chinese.
Intermediate - Wang Tries to Excel at the Office
Join us today for Manager Wang's Excel-lent Adventure. Has he found his calling in life? A way to finally show up that wretched new man about the office? Learn along in Chinese as Wang rolls up his sleeves and tries his hand at the computer--making an Excel worksheet, specifically--and in the process charts, boxes and calculates his way into another awkward office moment.
Qing Wen - Often: Using 常常，经常，通常 (chángcháng, jīngcháng, tōngcháng)
So many words for 'often.' In this Qing Wen, we dissect three of the more common ones: 常常，经常，and 通常 (chángcháng, jīngcháng and tōngcháng). Listen in and learn the difference as you explore the mundane routines of your ChinesePod hosts.
News and Features - More Chinese lessons, and now EnglishPod!
Soon there will be more language Pods than you can shake a stick at. Tune in to this podcast to learn about the newest member of the Praxis family. Plus, get a preview of the upcoming week's topics: everything from garbage to brotherhood!
What's the Story - 练书法
Brush up on your Chinese with this intermediate lesson from Vera. This podcast will teach you about Chinese calligraphy, stroke by stroke. You don't have the slightest inkling? Don't worry-- listen and learn!
Dear Amber - Moving House and Chinese Wineries
Moving house is a pain at the best of times, but what about in China? Today's Dear Amber gives you some tips on how to make the moving process as hassle-free as possible. Plus, the wine industry in China is alive and... well, we'll hear firsthand today about a recent trip to a Chinese vineyard, and about the state of the wine industry in China today. Leave your comments for us too!
Upper Intermediate - The Big Deal about Shenzhou 7
Going to the moon is soooo passe. Not so! Listen to this podcast and learn more about China's grand plans for outer space. Want to study Mandarin in zero-G? Take your protein pills and put your earphones on! This lesson will teach you in Chinese all about China's plans to be the next ones to take a 'giant leap' for mankind.
Elementary - Asking for Leave
Everybody needs a little time away... and in this podcast you're going to learn how to ask for it in Chinese. With the plethora of guests you're going to be fielding in your new found home away from home, chances are this will be high-frequency vocab for you. So listen in and learn... and get ready for your new favorite hobby: tour guide.
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