Say It Right Series

The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons


Latest Lessons


Describing Personalities 1 Qing Wen

  In today's lesson, we talk about positive and negative personality trait. We discuss some commonly misused terms and how you can talk about personality traits like a native Chinese speaker.

personality, video

选股策略 Advanced

还记得上一堂课提到的选股专家“孙太”吗?这一课我们特地做了一篇“前传”来让大家听听她的选股策略,除此之外,还要让大家听听怎么用中文在一般社交场合上赞美别人。 In last week's lesson we heard how the stock market drastically changed the life of “孙太” and how he vowed never to return to the stock exchange again. In today's prequel we hear what “孙太” was like before the event and learn how to use flattery in Chinese to get the answers you want from someone and how to politely decline someone's questions.

stock market, asking questions

Growth Despite The Trend Upper Intermediate

Growing in an economic downturn in no easy task, however, this company has not only gone against the trend, they are activity thriving. Tune in for an inspiring interview where we hear the PR manager talk about the company's vision, philosophy, marketing strategy and learn lots key terms for business and marketing.

speech, business, expo

Furnishing With The Seasons Intermediate

Do you change the interior of your house according to the seasons? Learn how to talk about furnishing your house in Chinese. You'll also learn about: Discussing the change of seasons Plans for things How plans have changed Talking about your expectations

furniture, shopping, housework

Whatever, I Don't Care Elementary

  Today we learn how to answer questions in a very general way by using the following phrases, but be careful because you could sound a little rude if you over use them. 随便 suíbiàn 没意见 méi yìjiàn 都可以 dōu kěyǐ.

asking questions, weekend, video

Everything and Nothing: Question Word & 都 [VIDEO] Qing Wen

Today we teach a super useful grammar structure used when saying extremes of things using the character QW + 都/也 Learn how to say: - Everything, Everyone, Everywhere - Nothing, Nobody, Nowhere http://bit.ly/1gTEyJ8


Everything and Nothing: Question Word & 都 [VIDEO] Qing Wen

Today we teach a super useful grammar structure used when saying extremes of things using the character QW + 都/也 Learn how to say: - Everything, Everyone, Everywhere - Nothing, Nobody, Nowhere http://bit.ly/1gTEyJ8

grammar, Sentence Structures, video

现代通讯 Advanced

身边总是有些朋友喜欢对某些话题发表议论,也不管是不是让身边的人觉得无聊或者不舒服,不过有时候他们的看法或许有些道理,也帮助我们反省自己的生活态度,所以不妨耐心听听看吧。

email, communication, relationships, cell phones

Advertisements These Days! Upper Intermediate

Learn to talk about marketing and advertising terms in Chinese. Listen to a couple exploring their views on recent advertising tactics and what they feel about advertising in general.

advertising, car, lifestyle

Don't Cut The Line Intermediate

When you go on a trip you'll have to go through immigration and invariably wait in a long long line. You Will Learn: useful airport and immigration phrases How to discuss jumping a queue Video lesson about ways to say otherwise: http://bit.ly/1PnaBwY

airport, queue

Both Dirty and Small! Elementary

It's always difficult deciding on somewhere to grab some lunch, especially when you have a picky friend. Listen to today's class and learn a super useful grammar structure to link two adjectives. http://bit.ly/1V5gq9k http://bit.ly/1V5gq9k

restaurant, eating, dirty, video

To Use 用 yòng 使用 shǐyòng 利用 lìyòng Qing Wen

I recently began Chinese class, and many of the students were asking the difference between these 3 words: 用 yòng 使用 shǐyòng 利用 lìyòng Today we hope to help you clarify the different usages. http://bit.ly/1F63r05


To Use 用 yòng 使用 shǐyòng 利用 lìyòng Qing Wen

I recently began Chinese class, and many of the students were asking the difference between these 3 words: 用 yòng 使用 shǐyòng 利用 lìyòng Today we hope to help you clarify the different usages. http://bit.ly/1F63r05

video

号子 Advanced

股市涨跌往往牵动投资者的心思情绪,股市大户的动态可以影响市场,甚至操作市场,那一般散户呢?来看看号子里的小股民怎么看股市,而股市又怎么影响他们的生活吧!

stock market

We Were Burgled Upper Intermediate

You've just arrived at home and it's just chaos. It starts to dawn on you that you've been burgled. Tune in to see how this couple deals with the fact that they have been burgled and learn lots of useful phrases that relate to bad luck.

thief, theft

Buying Cheap Shares Intermediate

[Bridge Lesson] For those that want a little challenge and boost their finance/investment related vocab, tune in to today's lesson where we hear two friends chat about buying shares/stocks while the price is low.

investment, stock market, stocks

You Play Very Well Elementary

In today's lesson you'll learn how to compliment someone, and ask where they learned said skill. http://bit.ly/1K9rMki

piano, guitar, music, video

逢低买进 Advanced

投资话题不是只有专家讨论关心,一般老百姓恐怕更喜欢聊,今天的课程,来听听什么是投资的不变法则。

gold, investment, video

I'd Like To Work As A Volunteer Upper Intermediate

Do you do volunteer work in your free time? Tune in and check out the phrases you might need to sign up for volunteer work.

animals, pets, volunteering

Booking a Flight Over The Phone Intermediate

What to do when the internet breaks and you need to book a flight? Well there's only one thing to do: call the customer service line. If you're an intermediate student, this could be quite a taxing situation to be in.... http://bit.ly/1UU0hhr Dialogue Only

booking, phone, flight, travel, video