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This Week's Lessons and Introducing Sarah News and Features
Listen in for your preview of this week's lessons, and today we introduce ChinesePod's newest intern, Sarah from England.
DVDs and the Mao Suit Dear Amber
We care about intellectual property rights as much as the next guy or gal, however pirated DVDs are a fact of life in China. In this Dear Amber, we give you insights into what lies behind the DVD man's greasy sliding door. Also, the Mao suit was the defining clothing style for quite a few decades in China. Hear more about it--it's evolution and significance. Come share your comments to in the comments section.
My Foreign teacher What's the Story
Lots of poddies know what it's like to be an English teacher in China. But, what's it like to be the student? In this video, we hear the story of Jiaojie's foreign teacher. Listen in Chinese, and use the clues to put together her story.
My Foreign teacher What's the Story
Lots of poddies know what it's like to be an English teacher in China. But, what's it like to be the student? In this video, we hear the story of Jiaojie's foreign teacher. Listen in Chinese, and use the clues to put together her story.
education, nationalities, people, video
Battling Internet Addiction Upper Intermediate
Some addictions are better than others. Internet addiction, for example, is bad. Bad, unless of course, the addiction revolves around being on the internet compulsively reloading chinesepod.com every five minutes. Replaying each link of each podcast until slumped over in a heap. Pinning up pictures of the most active users on your wall. This good. Other addictions bad. Learn more in this podcast, in Chinese. 500 times.
children, internet, family, studies, online, games
Counterfeit Money Intermediate
You thought that picture of Mao was a little too handsome... the bill a little too clean... the shiny bits just a little too shiny. Oh if only there were a battery of tests to put your cash through. Oh, right... there is. Listen to this podcast and learn a few Chinese words, and a few Chinese tricks, to make sure your bills are the real deal.
money, questions
Hungry Traveler: Beijing Elementary
Peking, Khanbaliq, Yanjing, Beijing. No matter what you call it, the city is a paradise for foodies. From snacks to banquets, you'll find it here. Get the low down on the foods of Beijing for your listening and eating pleasure, and learn how to say them in Chinese. Are you ready to eat? A capital idea!
food, questions, Beijing, snacks, Hungry Traveler Series
How's the weather? Newbie
Though quite likely the response in these parts on a given day may be typhoon, blizzard or hurricane, we're not going to teach you how to say those just yet. However, in this podcast you will learn how to get your way through this universal conversation starter in Mandarin Chinese. How's the weather? Get ready to be the life of the party when you pull this topic out of your sleeve.
weather, daily life
麻烦你 (Máfan Nǐ) to Say Please Qing Wen
In this Qing Wen, we discover a new way to make ourselves sound like the polite people we are. The magic phrase: 麻烦你 (Máfan Nǐ)... a way to curry favor, impose upon, complain, and much more. Learn how to use it here!
Interview with Cassie News and Features
Today a special News and Features: we hear from one of our very active Chinese users here on ChinesePod, Cassie. Cassie has helped many of us with her answers to our numerous questions about Chinese, and we have her on the show so you can get to know her a little!
Chinatomy: Iconic Tunes and Hairy Crabs Dear Amber
Today on Dear Amber a new Chinatomy segment: we play some iconic Chinese tunes for you. You'll find out where you will hear them, and what nostalgia the refrains stir in Chinese people's hearts everywhere. Plus, another thing close to the Chinese heart--hairy crab. What is the big deal about this pint-sized crustacean? Come visit us in the comments section and tell us what you think, too.
Triumph of the Rat What's the Story
If you're like us, you toss and turn every night wondering why the Rat comes first in the Chinese zodiac. Why should vermin lead the way? Has the world gone insane? Watch this video in Mandarin and find out. Be warned, this Intermediate Level lesson is a doozy. Watch it a couple times!
Triumph of the Rat What's the Story
If you're like us, you toss and turn every night wondering why the Rat comes first in the Chinese zodiac. Why should vermin lead the way? Has the world gone insane? Watch this video in Mandarin and find out. Be warned, this Intermediate Level lesson is a doozy. Watch it a couple times!
zodiac, animals, fate, race, video
Lao Wang's Office 4: Communication in the Office Intermediate
Someone has been home alone reading some self-help books and seems to have found himself a new mission in life. Communication is the game. The new manager is his name. Much to the chagrin of Manager Wang, listen to the podcast and learn seventeen thousand habits of highly effective communicators from none other than the man himself, in Chinese.
home and office, communications, professions
世界经济危机 Advanced
次贷危机、投行倒闭、通货膨胀、股市动荡、政府救市......这个世界怎么了？美国次贷风暴会对全球经济造成怎样的影响？全球经济危机就要来临了吗？据说上帝在关上一扇窗的时候就会打开另一扇，所以无需恐慌，风暴过去，风平浪静的美好还会重现。一起来学习和分享今天的高级中文吧。
business, feelings, professions
Salt and Pepper Newbie
We're not talking about the Grammy Award winning female hip-hop artists who sang Push It, and we're not talking about MSG and chilies. We're talking about the most basic of basics and something you'll definitely need if you want a taste of home. In this podcast, you'll learn how to ask for salt and pepper in Mandarin Chinese. Of course, if you get meiyou'ed, that other world of taste enhancing crystals is always another option.
food, questions
Google vs. Baidu Upper Intermediate
Ali vs. Foreman... Skywalker vs. Vader... Donahue vs. Oprah... There was always a winner and a loser. This may not be any rumble in the jungle, but the results are just as hard to bet on... and the odds, well, just odd. Listen to this podcast, where Google takes on Baidu. May the best Chinese search engine win.
internet, computers, questions, preferences, Google, Baidu
No Walking on the Grass Elementary
Contrary to everything you thought you understood about the world up until now, no, grass is not made for walking on, rolling down, dog-frolicking, pant-knee-staining, smelling, or any other such frivolities. Though your laundress may be glad, your walk in the park may never be the same. Listen to this podcast, a whistle-blowing on those who dare to not 'keep off the grass.'
etiquette, greetings
Last and Next Qing Wen
On today's Qing Wen, we teach you have to maneuver around the 'time' words of Chinese. You'll learn the differences between yesterday and tomorrow, last week and this week... and so on. A little clarity on these everyday words and how to use them in Chinese!