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Suffixes for Describing People Qing Wen
Today the team is presenting some handy little suffixes that help you describe people and professions! From 者 (zhě) to 家 (jiā) you'll be turning adjectives into people in no time! There are some rules to govern this grammatical madness, so tune in as John, Liliana and Connie cover all the details.
people, professions, jobs
Big Darn Crabs Shanghainese
In today's lesson we're talking about food again (sorry, we can't help it!). Shanghai is famous for its hairy crab - these little guys are immensely popular and not to be missed when they're in season in the fall months. Tune in to today's show to find out how to talk about these in Shanghainese.
Shanghainese, food, eating, restaurant
Straightening Teeth Upper Intermediate
Most people dislike going to the dentist. Kids are certainly no exception! Once their baby teeth have fallen out, it's time for braces, retainers and all sorts of fun stuff. Find out more in today's lesson!
hospital, dentist, teeth, treatment
Sina's Microblogs Intermediate
First there was blogging, then there was microblogging. Your life in 140 characters or less! Tune in to today's lesson on social media to learn more about this technical trend in China.
technology, blog, microblog, internet
A New Jug for the Water Cooler Elementary
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 to talk about this in today's super-practical lesson.
thirsty, water, heavy, drinking, water cooler
Lessons, Customized Courses and Jobs News and Features
Catherine, David and Jason are here today to give you a sneak peak of the lessons coming up this week. They'll also be covering a few bits of news here at ChinesePod. For more information about our new customized courses, check out this link. To learn more about employment opportunities at Praxis, check out our ChinesePod jobs link. Finally, to join our newly-added grammar questions group, just click here!
lessons, jobs, ChinesePod, studying
Getting Where You Need to Go Shanghainese
In today's lesson we're covering some essential transportation words. We'll be introducing some great phrases for talking to your cab driver in Shanghainese. We're even covering the local name for a very well-known spot in downtown Shanghai. Want to know which one? Tune in to find out!
新能源 Advanced
如果环境污染更加严重，气候继续变暖，人类会面临怎样的灾难？如果有一天，传统能源煤、石油、天然气都用完了，我们该怎么办？我们的后代子孙该怎么办？你肯定会说：不用着急，会有新能源的。今天的课程就是关于“新能源”的，欢迎大家收听。
energy, technology, economy, stock market, environment
Nearby Tea House Elementary
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...
place, tea, coffee, nearby, directions
Into the Sandstorm Upper Intermediate
For anyone who has ever woken up to find their car covered in sand, the situation covered in today's lesson will be a familiar one. In some parts of the world, like Italy, France, and northern China, sandstorms are a part of the weather, even if the nearest desert lies hundreds of miles away. Today we'll be teaching you how to discuss this very particular meteorological phenomenon.
weather, sandstorm, pollution, environment, clothes
Shanghai Expo Pavilions Intermediate
With Expo fever in full swing, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of the event itself. Having already covered how to buy tickets and Haibao, the ubiquitous Expo mascot, we're spending today's lesson focusing on the much-anticipated China Pavilion and how to talk about it in Chinese. Join us!
Shanghai Expo, Pavilion, culture, tradition, technology, entertainment, food
Expo, Sandstorms, and Sarah News and Features
Join Liliana, David Xu, and John as they preview the week's lessons. We've got a little bit of everything, from Shanghainese phrases to get you where you need to go to sandstorms in north China! The team will also be presenting a featured user group of the week. Join the Vocabulary Picture of the Day group by clicking here. Check out the MDBG Dictionary here. Don't forget to vote here for ChinesePod's own Sarah, currently a contestant on The Amazing Race China.
news, lessons, groups, dictionaries
Realization, Reality and Authenticity Qing Wen
Sounds like the topic of a philosophy class, not an episode of Qing Wen, right? Well maybe the team will be delving a bit into philosophical issues but mostly they'll be focusing on clearing up the confusion surrounding the notion of realization, or 意识到 [yìshidào], in Chinese. Learners often mistake this with other similar words, so John, Connie and Liliana are here today to set the record straight.
perception, wish
Food Flavors, Shanghai Style Shanghainese
Some places are known for their spicy food (Sichuan, Hunan), others, for their salty food (Dongbei). Shanghai is known for its sweet, oily flavors. Love it or hate it, you're going to want to be able to talk about it should you find yourself in a Shanghai-style restaurant. Learn how to describe flavors in Shangahainese in today's show!
food, taste
Blown Fuse Intermediate
You know the situation: you're rocking out to Guitar Hero in your PJ's and you're about to hit that whammy bar when - suddenly - the lights go out. Apparently Kiss's "Rock and Roll All Night" was just too much for your little circuit breaker to take! Time to go change a fuse (or call someone who knows how to, maybe)...
electricity, home, power, problem
Hungry Traveler: Yunnan Elementary
Today ChinesePod's Hungry Traveller is going to southwest China's Yunnan province. This region's diverse landscapes and ethnic groups are mirrored in its very unique cuisine. Learn about a few of its most famous dishes in this scrumptious show!
Hungry Traveler Series, Yunnan, food
Working at the United Nations Upper Intermediate
We're in New York today, deep in the headquarters of the UN. Listen as an insider describes his work with this preeminent international organization. You'll be learning some key vocabulary for talking about international affairs and diplomacy.
United Nations, organization, country, president, work, responsibility