The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Getting a Library Card Upper Intermediate
Headin' down to the library... ready to while away the hours reading month-old issues of the New York Times. Not so fast. The clerk at the gate gives you the hand. This ain't the library you're used to. We're talking bureaucracy. Listen to this podcast and get the head's up on what you're going to need to qualify to enter this repository of reading.
directions, education
Aric and more Aric! Dear Amber
This week on Dear Amber we welcome back an old familiar friend, the podcaster formerly known as Aric the Producer here at ChinesePod. Aric's quite the man about town these days (not that he wasn't always), and this week on DA we get to catch up with him, as well as hear Aric answer a question on China's music scene in a way only Aric the man can.
Jenny and Learning 2007 conference News and Features
Jenny recently participated in Elliot Masie's Learning 2007 conference in Orlando Florida. In this show, John asks her some questions about just what happened there (we heard it involved beer). *One more thing: The whole team would like to thank the lovely and adorable Bazza for coming all the way from the UK to come visit us at the CPod factory this past week! We all felt a bit starstruck when he first walked into the office. We had a blast hanging out with him!
Athlete Injuries Elementary
In China, potential injuries are lurking around every corner. Prepare yourself... when your foot is stomped on for the twenty-fourth time in one bus commute, you will be crying out for a tensor bandage with the best of them. Not to mention the repetitive strain injury from dinging your bicycle bell at those rogue taxi drivers. Listen to this podcast, and learn about getting hurt, in Mandarin Chinese.
health, Olympics, sports
Internet Slang Intermediate
It seems your Chinese book left out the the units on '886' and 'PMP.' That text message you just received mentioned something about vomiting congee. Is '520' an area code or the lucky number for this week's lottery? You need the hip kids of ChinesePod to swim you through this sea of lingo. Listen to this podcast and find out the slang that the dictionary forgot to mention.
communications, language, internet
#23 Movie Madness
Things are getting deep and symbolic around Movie Madness this week, as Dave waxes passionate and gets in touch with his "arty movie house" side. The clip is a little hard, but the movie is a recent hit (well, at least according to Dave). A little hint for y'all (Texo-Mandarin influence creeping in): the original language of this film is not English. So listen in, and race to leave your guesses at Amber's profile!
How is business? Newbie
Now, due to being asked so many personal questions by nosy neighbors, we know you all were waiting for the lesson on 'none of your business.' However, in addition to gossip, doing business in China is another great topic of conversation. Listen in to this podcast and learn to turn the conversation around from your own business to real business, in Mandarin Chinese.
business, greetings, questions
Excuse Us! Qing Wen
This week on Qing Wen, we explore the varied territories of 'excuse me' in Mandarin. Since there is no exact equivalent for this term in Chinese, we give you the low down on what to say in every situation you're going to want to be excusing yourself in. Plus, special linguistic bonus this week: Texo-Mandarin fusion. Enjoy!
Li Yan's Diary: More and More Elementary
The romance seems to be escalating. Things are getting juicy. They've gone from studying to eating to... utterly scandalous... watching movies together. Where will our two lovers go from here... listen to this podcast and read along with us as Li Yan continues to bare her deep thoughts, in Mandarin Chinese.
relationships, personality, Diary Series
A Jizhou Child's Warning Upper Intermediate
If you find yourself perplexed, fear not that your Chinese comprehension is going down. Rather, this series is just messing with your mind. In this mysterious episode, enter a freaky little child... listen to the podcast and try and figure out where we are going with this. We're not saying we know, but hey, it's a fun ride.
children, emotions
Are you OK? Newbie
Someone's fallen and they can't get up. You want to help, but likely due to the stress of the whole ordeal, you've forgotten every Chinese word you know. By this time you are wishing for a Life Alert alarm with a direct line to ChinesePod's Mandarin Emergency response team. The 24 hour helpline is in the works... in the meantime what you need this podcast where you can learn how to show your fellow feeling, in Mandarin Chinese.
feelings, health, questions
#22 Movie Madness
This week's Movie Madness has a twist-- it's in English! Just to mix things up a bit, Dave brings in a favourite classic for your listening enjoyment. The movie is a bit obscure, so you'll probably be thanking us for the easy-on-the-ears dialogue. We do, however, promise that your thirst for Chinese will be quenched, as we turn things around and figure out how the conversation would go were it in Mandarin. So! Leave your guesses at Amber's profile as to which movie it is. And we'll see who the real movie buffs are with this one.
Bazza and Dating Chinese Girls Dear Amber
This week, the moment you've all been waiting for, our dear long-time poddie Bazza joins Amber and his beloved Jenny in the studio and tells all. Also, returning cohort Clay gives some insight into the male mind and Chinese girls... plus, just in time for flu season, we get the low-down on some interesting Chinese remedies for what ails you. Enjoy! And don't forget to post a comment to say hello and tell us your take on what we talked about on today's show.
澳门赌博 Advanced
澳门、澳门。澳门给你最深的印象是什么？是遍地的赌场？是超豪华的酒店？还是令人垂涎的美食？无论你想感受其中的哪一种，都可以去澳门亲自见识见识。不过当你踏进赌场的时候，千万别忘了摸摸自己的口袋。因为出来时你可能会变成一名百万富翁，也有可能变成一个一无所有的穷光蛋。所以你得有心理准备才行！
town and city, gambling, geography, entertainment, Macao
A Ghost Outside Newbie
With Halloween making its marketing inroads to modern China, the ghosts are sure to follow. Turn out the lights, shine a flashlight on your face and get spooky, with some ghost stories in Mandarin. Listen to this podcast and learn some shivers-up-the-spine Chinese words to help you.
holidays
Cold Will Kill You Intermediate
Anyone who has passed a damp Shanghai winter in an unheated apartment would agree with the title of this lesson. But fear of cold takes on many faces in traditional Chinese thinking. Listen to this podcast, as a grandma warns of the dark side of 'cold', in Mandarin.
health,
Don't Underestimate the Power of 呢 (ne) Qing Wen
It may be small, it may seem insignificant... but what the heck is it doing there at the end of all those sentences? There are as many 呢 (ne)'s in Mandarin as there are watch, bag, dvd salesmen on the corner of Huaihai Lu. Listen to this Qing Wen and get a few of them straight.
Scary Clown Elementary
Clowns freak people out. They have weird hair, and what's with the big shoes? 10 million crying children can't be wrong. Who came up with clowns, anyway? And who came up with a Chinese lesson on clowns? Some sicko, likely... but the next time one comes up to you, at least you'll have the language to tell it to go away. Listen to this podcast and join the anti-clown campaign, Mandarin-style.
children