The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Tattoos, TV and the Stock Market Dear Amber
Today's Dear Amber is for all those westerners with Chinese characters tattooed on their arms: we hear all about the Chinese take on tattoos. We also have some fun talking about the spectacle of TV in China. Plus, it's business time... we have our very own consultant who shares some insider's info about the Chinese stock market.
#43 Movie Madness
The ladies of ChinesePod take over today's Movie Madness, while the men take a seat. No, they are not going to feature Steel Magnolias, Beaches, or Fried Green Tomatoes. They bring you a fairly gender neutral movie... Well, perhaps a bit on the manly side. So listen in to this sorta manly movie in Mandarin, and submits your guess to Clay or Amber. One month premium access is up for grabs, so good luck!
Art Museum Elementary
Everyone knows there are a lot of fakes in China. Fake prada, fake watches, fake art students... yes, those too. So stay away from those sweet looking Nanjing Lu predators, and stick to the real art museums of China. Where treasures of jade bok choy and 50,000 renditions of West Lake lie awaiting your discovery. Educate yourself, art-wise and Mandarin-wise, in this lesson.
art
Sweet Roasted Chestnuts Intermediate
Walking through a street food miasma where you smell the food before you see it, and seeing it is not necessarily believing it, this lesson is about one of the better smelling and easily-identifiable of the street foods of China. Which in itself is a good enough reason to purchase. Listen to this podcast and learn how to, in Mandarin Chinese.
food, money
无论 (wúlùn) No matter... Qing Wen
"Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense." -Buddha. There is much to learn from the wise one, and much to learn from the wise QW crew. But don't take our word for it, no matter...
Baseball Elementary
Babe Ruth barnstormed in Shanghai, and MLB says baseball was the "unofficial sport" of the People's Liberation Army in the 1940's. But 60 years later, only five Mandarin swinging ball players have made it to the big leagues, all coming from the talent pools of Taiwan. Opening day is 'round the corner, so listen to this podcast and take a swing at this lesson on "fat-big-chunky-piece-of-stick ball".
sports, hobbies
Upset Newbie
Reports churning out of celebrity Los Angeles have sparked concern over the latest anti-aging fad: drinking of the tears of young Asian girls. We, Chinese-English speakers of the world all have a responsibility to prevent the cruelty of tear harvesting from taking place. Band together and learn in this podcast how to tell someone to stop crying, and force those movie stars to go back to botox.
emotions, feelings
The Pickup Artist Upper Intermediate
You'll find them working the bars in any country, trying their pathetic lines on girl after girl. In this podcast we listen in on a Chinese pickup artist and discover some Mandarin barfly cliches. So, don't be that guy, and don't miss out on this lesson... In Mandarin.
greetings, people, relationships
Bike Riding Rules and Living Quarters Dear Amber
Cycling through the tree-lined streets of Shanghai being one of the greatest pleasures of life in China, this Dear Amber brings you some rules of the road to help you join in the chaos. And we also hear about what it's like to live on an old street in an old house with an cute little old lady in the old French Concession. Visit us in the comments section and share your experiences too!
Cheering Elementary
Whether you've headed to this lesson because you're feeling a little lethargic in your study efforts, or because the idea of a cheerleader egging you on brings you some sort of post-jock high school flashback comfort, you're sure to gain a little spring in your step. Listen to this podcast when you're feeling down--Jenny will wave her pompoms and teach you to study Mandarin and not give up. Jiayou everybody!
celebrations
#42 Movie Madness
We are going way back when on this one. Both on the period of the film, and the period of the filmed being filmed. Confused? You won't be when you listen to this weeks clip. We offer this one on a silver platter for you, you may as well just send Amber of Clay a message saying give me a free month of premium access to ChinesePod, but we couldn't resist listening to how this filmed sounded in Mandarin Chinese.
Knitting a Scarf Intermediate
You used to tie yourself in knots over learning Mandarin before ChinesePod came along, and you've been looking for a new outlet for your knot-tying knack ever since. Throw out those musical instruments, crossword puzzles, and scrabble board. Knitting is the new hip hobby... and in compliance with the prerequisite for any self-respecting leisure pursuit--can be performed while listening to podcasts. Listen and learn about it in Chinese!
clothes, hobbies
Where are you going? Newbie
Little did you know when you started learning Mandarin that you would be placed in the thick of an age-old war of 'where' words. Decide which camp has your allegiance--the roll of your tongue 'nar,' favorite of Beijing cabbies and northern ayis. Or 'nali,' a lighter, double-syllable approach to the oft-asked location query. You're gonna need this podcast and a 'nar/nali' support group to help, so listen in and make your stand on where you stand, in Chinese.
location, town and city
Dublin Elementary
In Dublin's fair city, where the girls are so pretty, I first set my eyes on sweet....Ken Carroll!?? Whilst Ken may not be as hot as Molly Malone, he certainly knows his way about Dublin. Listen to the Sino-Irish man himself as he takes you on a Mandarin Chinese tour through the streets of the capital of Ireland with all its pubs, pints, and...eh... leprechauns.
town and city, travel
Relativity Upper Intermediate
Your Chinese in relation to that two year old child beside you? Yeah, relativity can suck. But, we're glass-half-full people here at ChinesePod, right? You'll know more Mandarin after this lesson than you did 15 minutes ago, so take heart and listen to this podcast on the theory of relativity. And gloat where reasons for gloating can be found. Einstein couldn't speak Chinese. That two-year old can't tie his shoe. So there.
relationships
Getting Nationalities Straight Newbie
Contrary to popular notions, no, we're not all Americans. The nationality guessing game: favorite exchange of bored cabbies and their captive audience passengers. Expressing nationality in Mandarin Chinese is not hard--unless you are Azerbaijani, Djiboutian, or hail from the Republic of Vanuatu, and even then a bit of research and transliteration gymnastics will do the trick. Listen to this podcast and learn how to reclaim your identity.
culture, nationalities, people
Mobile Repairmen and AZERDocMom Dear Amber
Dear Amber listeners are in for a treat today. Our famous poddie AZERDocMom and her son Josh were in Shanghai this week and came to chat with us on the show. It's their first time in China, and we hear their impressions, plus Josh tells us how China looks through a kid's eyes! And, have you ever wondered what those bell-clanging shouting noises are that pass by your window everyday? Well, now you're gonna find out! Listen in, and don't forget to say hello and leave your comments too!