The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Feng Shui and Surgical Masks Dear Amber
Today on Dear Amber, we get a little 'zen'-ish and talk about feng shui... we also hear what the working world is like for a couple more foreigners in China. And a question on something you may have very well wondered about yourself: what's with the surgical masks? Plus, a bonus new feature on DA--a word of the week! I'll teach a word a week that you'll likely never learn anywhere else! Look forward to all your comments on what we talked about today!
Key Card Newbie
Just when you learned the Chinese word for 'key', technology had to come in and mess it all up for you. In this podcast, check-in to your hotel with us, in Mandarin, and feel the sense of accomplishment of finding your room, all in Chinese!
accommodation, travel
#27 Movie Madness
In this weeks Movie Madness we listen on to an interesting conversation between a man and a woman. Most of those in the western world and China are familiar with this flick (Hint: There is a scene that take place in China). Take a stab at the movie title and send 'em on over to Clay or Amber's profile. You could win a free Practice Plan lesson. Make sure you don't post them n the comment section spoiling it for the rest of us!
Teacher Salary and Perks Intermediate
Of course, we know you're doing it for the sheer love of imparting knowledge, and the personal rewards of being mauled day in and day out by 45 snotty-nosed kids. However, we want you to be practical. In this podcast, a Chinese lesson to give you the scoop on the other stuff you're going to need to know about getting a teaching job in China.
accommodation, jobs, professions
Mainland & Taiwan Lingo: Transportation Qing Wen
This week on Qing Wen we visit both sides of the strait, and talk about some differences you'll hear in the Mandarin you learn in Taiwan, compared to the Mandarin you'll hear on the mainland. This time we talk about all the words you'll need for getting around town. Whether you're here or there, you can learn here how to blend in like you're a local (well, almost).
Yang Jie's Diary: He's Not Stupid Elementary
In this excerpt from Yang Jie aka the Princess' Diary, we get to see how a library date pans out for the under-appreciated Wang Wei. Will he make a move while pretending to be reaching for a book on a shelf? Will he impress with his knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System? Let's see if it works, as you listen to this podcast with some Mandarin Chinese love in the library.
Diary Series, feelings, diary
Chinese Breakfast Newbie
The visions you're having of glistening bacon and bottomless coffee might very soon be dashed. A lumpy curdled bowl of soy product and noodles a la oil don't appeal at 7:00 am? Wait till you taste... you just might come over to the Chinese side of breaky. This ain't no mini-wheats. 5,000 years in the development, learn in this podcast how to eat breakfast, China-style.
food, preferences
A Jizhou Identity Revealed Upper Intermediate
Somebody is up to some deceitful tricks in this eerie Jizhou episode. Listen in to this podcast, and learn in Mandarin about the strange goings-on of this place that no one can find on the map. Murder... intrigue... all this and much more. Chinese learning will never be the same.
legal, location, Jizhou Series
Bachelors, Acting, and Game Shows Dear Amber
Today on Dear Amber, we kick off a new series of answers about different sorts of jobs foreigners can get in China, and what it's like working here--today's is about two-bit movie parts and bad acting. We also hear back from our two bachelors-about-town about what life is like as a single guy in China. Have a listen, and make sure to leave us some of your comments and thoughts about what we talked about today!
Getting Dressed Elementary
Though XYZ doesn't translate well into Chinese (that being said, the letters X, Y and Z do have great pinyin potential), you may find yourself in the unenviable position of informing someone that they're 'flying low.' In this podcast, learn to tell someone to 'do it up' in Mandarin. And while we're at it, we'll throw in a little tying of the shoelaces and buttoning of the coat just to make sure you're all put together properly.
clothes, directions
Winter Fun Pre Intermediate
If you're creative, indoor winter sports can be so much fun in China. Warm your hands over your gas stovetop flame with your significant other, or chug baijiu in a vain attempt to warm up from the inside out. Or, steam your pores over a lip-numbing Sichuan hotpot while trying not to look at the guy eating brains beside you. All this, and more, can be yours in a China winter. Listen to today's podcast lesson for more Mandarin fun.
hobbies
#26 Movie Madness
In this weeks Movie Madness we listen to a movie for a family about a family. A normal family they are not, so grab your friends and family our and listen to our C-pod family break down this Mandarin dubbed doozy. Guess the movie and receive a free practice plan session, and from here on out, you get a whole week to get your answers in! So send 'em on over to Amber's profile and make sure you don't post them n the comment section spoiling it for the rest of us!
So Tall! Newbie
Granted, the 'you're tall' compliments have gotten fewer and farther between since Yao Ming had to come on the scene and wreck it for all of us. However, you can still milk some around here... just get some high heeled boots. Listen to this podcast, which will teach you not only to tell someone your height, in Mandarin Chinese, but also teach all you imperialists to think metric.
people, numbers
Just Say Yes Qing Wen
Seems simple, right? Yes, right, correct, OK, uh-huh... this and more in this episode of Qing Wen, where we talk about the many ways to answer in the affirmative in Chinese.
Sailing Elementary
Sailing? In Beijing, you say? Boats gliding through the moat of the Forbidden City? Or a fake ocean to go with the fake ski hill? No... even better. You're going to get to head to the beauty of Qingdao. Visit it in this podcast, where you will learn about this Olympic event, in Mandarin. Our bet, however, is that the Chinese junk boat will blow those pansy sailboats out of the water.
Olympics, sports, location
Interviewing an Ayi Intermediate
This isn't just any job interview. You're not selecting a maid, or an assistant. You're interviewing your mother substitute. Will you cook, will you clean my dirty underwear, will you let me stay up past midnight? In this podcast, learn how to pick out your new Chinese mommy, in Mandarin.
accommodation, home and office, jobs
Give Me a Kiss Newbie
Mouths were intended to be used for so much more than speaking Chinese. Sometimes the language of love communicates better than the best vocabulary, so it never hurts to get a little lip service... In this podcast, get smoochy-smoochy with us and learn to ask for a kiss, in Mandarin.
family, relationships