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Daddy Changes a Diaper Intermediate
Everyone loves babies, right? Well today's lesson will cover some essential language for talking about (and to) these little bundles of joy! You'll be learning some great ways to compliment the baby (which always makes new parents proud)...
children, family, friends, diaper, body parts
Defining a Dashboard and Upcoming Lessons! News and Features
Check out today's lesson to learn the answer to a question we've been hearing a lot over the past week - what, exactly, is a dashboard?? We're also covering this week's upcoming lessons and talking to one of CPod's teachers. Learn more about ChinesePod's teacher services here. To join the general discussion group on ChinesePod, just click here.
dashboard, ChinesePod, Shanghainese
An Introduction! Shanghainese
Today's show is an introduction to our brand new series on Shanghainese. David, Jason and Catherine are exploring the basics: who speaks it, how it's different from Mandarin, and where it can be heard. Join us to learn about this fascinating dialect and maybe even learn a little bit about the city of Shanghai while you're at it!
Shanghainese, Shanghai, history
These Napkins Ain't Free Elementary
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 you to pay for.
dining, eating, napkin, free, service
Kinds of Nuts Intermediate
Nuts come in all shapes and sizes - and some people say eating them will even make you smarter. Join us today as we browse many varieties of this delicious snack. We're sure you'll find a kind you like!
snacks, nuts, shopping, type, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts
Piano Class Upper Intermediate
Today's lesson is for everyone interested in talking about music in Chinese. And no, we're not talking about listening to music, we're talking about playing it! Join us for a piano lesson and learn all about keys, scales, and taking instructions from a (strict) piano teacher!
music, classroom, piano, musical instrument, teaching, body parts
Hungry Traveler: Shanghai Elementary
Our Hungry Traveler series is taking us to the Pearl of the Orient today. Join us as we explore some of the delicacies that make Shanghai's food so special. We're covering two essential street-side snacks!
restaurant, Hungry Traveler Series, Shanghai, food, snacks
New Dashboard, Scarlett and Teachers! News and Features
In today's show John and Jenny are going over some of the specifics of ChinesePod's new dashboard. Catherine and Sarah are also here to talk to Scarlett, who's got an exciting new Expo opportunity. Towards the end of the show Jenny will be talking to another of ChinesePod's lovely teachers. Who will it be this week? Listen to find out!
teacher services, dashboard, ChinesePod
Describing Fear Qing Wen
In today's Qing Wen the team is exploring ways to describe fear. There are so many words for talking about scary things and being afraid. Want to know what the differences between 怕(pà), 害怕(hàipà), and 可怕(kěpà) are? Want to know how to use these words? Check out today's show to find out!
scary, fear, grammar, verb, adjective
Discussing Contract Renewal Intermediate
Many times conversations about money in Chinese involve some kind of bargaining. In today's show we're exploring bargaining in a more formal setting - the office. Someone's contract is up for renewal and he's about to play hardball. Tune in to hear how it goes!
office, contract, work, salary, achievement
The Mysterious Student Record Upper Intermediate
Today the team tackles a cultural issue particular to China: the student record. This often mysterious and terribly important document follows a student throughout her studies and even into the professional world. Find out more about this in today's show!
student record, culture, school, students
Giving up a Seat on the Bus Pre Intermediate
In the craziness that befalls Chinese cities at rush hour it hardly seems likely that there is any method to the madness. Yet often times when it comes to the elderly and the handicapped (and kiddos, too) people are quick to relinquish their hard-won seats. Find out more about giving up your bus seat with today's lesson!
etiquette, seat, people, old people, children, station
Las Vegas Intermediate
Elvis chapels and exotic animals. Magicians and pyramids. Sin city has it all. Learn how to talk about Las Vegas in Chinese with today's show. And remember: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas!
city, Las Vegas, gambling, slot machine, casino, dam
New Dashboard News and Features
In today's News and Features, John, Jenny and Catherine will be giving you an introduction to some of the changes that will be occurring on the site in the month of April. To read an overview of the new dashboard design, check out the ChinesePod blog. Jenny will also be continuing in her teacher series. This week's featured teachers are Zooey and Crystal. Happy Tomb Sweeping Day to everyone, and to those celebrating in China, enjoy the long weekend!
ChinesePod, teacher services, teacher, dashboard, lessons, size changes
Back to Basics: Making People Plural with 们 (men) Qing Wen
Today we're going back to a fundamental concept in Chinese. When you're talking to or about two or more people, you will want to use this little but important pronoun: 们 (men). The team will also be exploring instances in which 们 (men) is used, but perhaps not terribly obvious. We hope y'all find this helpful!
plural, people, noun
Monopoly, Uno, or Twister? Intermediate
Today ChinesePod is exploring classic games. From the intense world of real estate to the physical challenges of contorting your body, we're exploring options for having fun with friends. Tune in to find out which game the people in today's dialog choose to play! Here's a hint: we hope they stretched first!
games, Uno, Monopoly, Twister, entertainment, colors, actions, activities, body parts
April Fool's Day Car Elementary
It's April Fool's day and someone is about to get punk'd. Find out just what happens by tuning in to today's ChinesePod lesson all about practical jokes!
car, bank, celebrations, call