Newbie - Seeing Somebody to the Door
In today's podcast we'll cover an integral part of Chinese manners - 'Seeing Someone Off'. Being able to not only see someone to the door, but politely refuse such offers in Mandarin is certainly a handy skill for those of you doing business in China, or trying to impress your loved one's parents the first time you meet them.
Upper Intermediate - Lost in the Desert
Have you ever wandered through a desert of suffering, with your tongue so dry that you could barely speak? Have you ever wished that some kind soul would show you the way out? If you've tried to learn Chinese without CPod, the answer is: yes! Now that you've found us, the rest will be easy. Listen to today's podcast to find learn how to talk about sandy desolation in Mandarin!
Elementary - Outrageous Power Bill
Today's Chinese lesson is a power-play. If you get too fond of your air-conditioner, you'll end up with a sky-high electricity bill. As you fork over that big stack of RMB, learn how to blame your roommate in Mandarin Chinese!
Advanced - 盛唐风气
中国什么朝代以胖为美？中国什么朝代出了唯一一个女皇？为什么华人被称为“唐人”？为什么世界各地的华人聚居处被称为“唐人街”？经济才是硬道理，唐朝是当时世界上最强大的国家之一，也是中国人心中永远的辉煌盛世。今天，就让我们一起走近盛世唐朝吧！
Qing Wen - All the Things You Can Hit: 打 (dǎ)
Today's Qing Wen gives you the chance to release all your pent up anger. Learn the many, many, many uses of the word '打' (dǎ) in Chinese. You'll be hitting everything from a taxi meter to your phone after listening to this episode.
News and Features - Early January News
Happy New Year! Don't get lost in the Chinese desert like our fool-hardy friends in their upper intermediate lesson this week. The New Year is also great cause for new developments in your romantic lives so tune in for our lesson 'Will You Marry Me?' and learn how to...we think you catch the drift. On more official matters, we'd like to introduce to the newest addition to our team, a Aussie bloke named Matt.
Dear Amber - Food Oddities and Eye Exercises
On today's Dear Amber, we explore some of the more wildly intriguing aspects of Chinese food... from heads to feet and everything in between. Plus, a form of exercise we haven't really gotten into in the west yet... eye exercises. What are they, and what are they for? JP gives us the lowdown--complete with a video demonstration!
Elementary - Don't push that button
These days, there's a button for everything. Buttons help you make your coffee, turn on your computer to get your ChinesePod lesson...there are even buttons to bring on Doomsday! Listen to today's podcast and learn to talk about this touchy subject in Mandarin Chinese.
Upper Intermediate - Insurance Insanity
Nothing is certain but death and taxes. And also, the power of learning Mandarin with ChinesePod. For all the other uncertainties, take out some insurance. Learn how to do it, in Chinese, in today's podcast.
Newbie - The Powerless Phones
Cell phones are almost universal in China. In some places, they're more common than landlines. In today's podcast, learn to talk in Mandarin Chinese about the most annoying cell phone issue of all: running out of power.
