The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
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Designing the New Apartment Upper Intermediate
Tired of making do with rented apartments designed in ways that don't suit your needs? Well today's ChinesePod lesson will cover the basics for designing your new apartment. Get everything you want (or, as the case may be, everything your spouse wants) in your new place!
design, apartment, decoration, renovation, style, room
Choosing a New Pair of Glasses Intermediate
Choosing glasses is always a challenge, but throw in a system of glasses prescriptions completely different from any you're used to, and it's a recipe for confusion and frustration. But not to worry! ChinesePod is here to provide you with the tools to make your next trip to get eye glasses a success.
glasses, colors, lens, eyesight
The Left-handed Child Intermediate
Being a parent means making tough decisions all the time. In today's podcast, we'll be learning about a very important parenting moment in an age-old debate: are righties smarter than lefties? Or vice versa? The parents in this dialog struggle with old Chinese stereotypes and try to respect the individuality of their toddler.
habit, culture, children, parents, family, left-handed
Why is everyone looking at me? Elementary
Today's podcast explores a common situation, albeit one that's more likely to occur in dreams than real life. You've guessed it - it's the nightmare scenario in which everyone is staring at you, and for a very good reason! Check out today's lesson to find out why this person has everyone else's attention.
people, feelings, kids, guy, girl
Minor Changes, Virtual School, and a Lefty in the Studio News and Features
Today's show features John, Jenny and Sarah. The team will be presenting this week's upcoming lessons (and you might learn about some prejudice Sarah has experienced in China)! John will also be introducing ChinesePod's brand new (and much anticipated) feature: tests! The team will also be discussing a few other minor changes - if you haven't already noticed them, you'll find out all about them in today's show. Sarah's here discussing the latest promotion on CPod - find out more here. Finally, to find out more about ChinesePod's Virtual School, just check out this link.
news, ChinesePod
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes Qing Wen
We're taking an email from a user as inspiration for the focus of today's Qing Wen. Ever wondered just how to use 变 (biàn) and 换 (huàn)? Find out the uses for these two words, and learn how they're different. Who knows... this show might just 改变 your life! (Sorry... we couldn't resist)!
grammar, verb, change
Western Zodiac Intermediate
Today we're leaving behind the rats, monkeys and tigers of the Chinese zodiac for Leo, Taurus and Saggitarius. Find out how to discuss your own sign, and learn how to ask someone else theirs. Who knows, you might even pick up some flirting tips!
western zodiac, relationships, personality
拥抱艾滋病人 Advanced
也许你能接受一个陌生人的拥抱，但如果这个陌生人是“艾滋病人”，你会给他一个拥抱吗？在全世界艾滋病人越来越多的年代，我们应该怎样对待这个特殊的群体呢？快来关注今天这个有些敏感而沉重的话题吧！
health, people, activities
Can't Get to Sleep Pre Intermediate
Having trouble falling asleep? Anxious before bed? Well unfortunately we can't solve these problems for you - but what we can do is teach you how to describe them in Chinese. And that's exactly what we're doing in today's podcast, so join us to learn more about sleep troubles!
sleep, work, boss, pressure
Dogs and Wealth Upper Intermediate
Today we're headed to the vet for a check-up on a dog that's not feeling too well. Learn all about dogs and why they might just be the thing you need for increased prosperity!
pets, dogs, type, sick, health, culture, wealth
Office Lunch Options Elementary
You eat lunch at your office every day. Five meals a week, nearly fifty weeks a year. It might seem like there are a lot of options at first, but after a few months (or years) on the job, the options really start to bore. Discover a very familiar office conversation in today's lesson on lunch options.
dinner, home and office, food, time, noodles, stores
Physical and Virtual Schools News and Features
John and Catherine are here today to discuss the lessons coming up on ChinesePod this week. You'll also be finding out about the community's reaction to threaded comments and John's plan for testing. (Yes, testing!) Jenny's here to talk about the upcoming Shanghai CPod meet-up and one of the newest additions to the ChinesePod learning community: the ChinesePod Virtual School. Intrigued? Tune in to find out more!
news, ChinesePod
Talking about others: 别的，其他的，另外的 Qing Wen
There are tons of ways of describing the concept of other in English. We've got other, others, another, etc. In today's episode of Qing Wen, you'll be learning about how to describe other and others in Chinese using phrases like: 别的 (biéde)，其他的 (qítāde)，and 另外的 (lìngwaide).
grammar, other
Computer Problems and Tech Support Intermediate
We've all been there: you're in the middle of a big project, you're about to save, and... nothing. Your computer is frozen. Nothing to do but shout in anger and beg the tech. department to come over and see what the bigger problem is. A virus? A hardware issue? Tune in today to learn how to describe computer problems and how to ask for help.
home and office, technology, virus, internet
Fire in the Hallway! Intermediate
If you've been to China, you will have noticed the lack of fire detectors in homes and office buildings. We won't be solving this problem with today's ChinesePod lesson, but we will be providing you with the language tools to alert others if there is a fire. You'll also be learning how to ask for a fire extinguisher!
burning, feelings, fire
Calling an Ambulance Elementary
It's a nightmare situation: someone has an accident and needs immediate medical help, and you're the only person around to help. In today's ChinesePod lesson, learn how to call for help in Chinese. Who knows - with some of this vocabulary, you might just save a life one day.
emergency, ambulance, fear, injury, body parts, pain
Moving In Together Upper Intermediate
Some people choose to move in together before they get married. Learn about this event that's becoming more common in modern Chinese culture in today's lesson.
relationships, pre-marital life
Meeting up, moving in and handling emergencies! News and Features
Jenny, John and Sarah are in the studio to talk about the exciting lessons we've got in store for you all this week. We've got emergencies, tech support, and big relationship moments. We're also rolling out threaded comments this coming week, so John will be talking about those and other new features. Sarah will be discussing our upcoming promotions and will let you all know where to share your new year's resolutions. Enjoy!
news, promotion, lessons, meet-up, ChinesePod