Say It Right Series

The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons


Latest Lessons


Online Bidding Elementary

Bridge Lesson: Ele>Int Sometimes companies or events release a product or some tickets online for a limited time only. During those few minutes you have to be logged on and ready to buy otherwise you'll be bitterly disappointed. Listen as two friends try and place bids to get the thing they've been wanting for ages.

online, online shopping, tickets, buying

Who's That Over There? Newbie

You spot a familiar figure on the street. Well it's best you know how to describe that person if you're trying to point them out from a busy crowd.

clothes

Breaking Up Upper Intermediate

There is never a good way to breakup with someone, but getting your younger brother to deliver their things back is probably not the best idea in the world...

relationships, love, breaking up

平行宇宙 Advanced

量子力学?平行宇宙?今天的课程不仅要给大家一些热门的科技中文词汇,还要让大家来思考一下,怎么样用现有的语言表达从来没有过的概念。以前,我们只需要想,如果可以回到过去、改变未来,我们会怎么做,但是现在,我们还得想想,许多时空同时存在、无数可能同时发生,该如何面对我们的生活呢?不过,放轻松,今天的对话,还是你在日常生活中可以用到的,来听听吧。

science, sci-fi, time travel, future

Trade Expos Intermediate

Trade shows are a great way to see new products and make new contacts, but nowadays you can save a lot of costs by finding all your leads online. Listen in as two acquaintances discuss the pro's and cons of coming to a trade fair.

trade, trade fair, expo, sales

Rebooking a Dentist Appointment Elementary

Bridge Lesson: Ele>Int If you've ever needed help booking an appointment you know it can be quite stressful for new and old learners alike. In today's lesson it's a case of someone missing an appointment and having to reschedule a new time. Learn some specialized words to help you arrange to get your teeth checked.

doctor, reception, booking, dentist, appointment

If Not You, then Who? Newbie

We all have those tasks that no one wants to do, so you often end up getting into a war of attrition with your interlocutor. Today we hear lots of common sentence structures and phrases repeated and will teach you all about giving instructions, asking questions, and telling someone that you don't want to do it.

trash, garbage

Entire/Whole: 整 (zhěng) vs 全 (quán) [Video/Audio] Qing Wen

Another Audio/Video lesson where we take two very similar words and give some useful sentences and visual ways for you to get it clear in your head. In this lesson we explain the difference between 整 (zhěng) and 全 (quán) which are both very similar but have different uses. Enjoy.

entire, whole, , , video

Entire/Whole: 整 (zhěng) vs 全 (quán) [Video/Audio] Qing Wen

Another Audio/Video lesson where we take two very similar words and give some useful sentences and visual ways for you to get it clear in your head. In this lesson we explain the difference between 整 (zhěng) and 全 (quán) which are both very similar but have different uses. Enjoy.


花瓶总监 Advanced

职场上,人与人之间的利害冲突是难免的,有时候吃了闷亏也不能反击,这时候茶水间就成了同事之间互吐苦水、说长道短的场所,这时候,最好别被当事人听到。不过,当尴尬的场面无法避免时,怎么反应比较聪明呢?就让我们来看看。

office politics, gossip, bitching

Caught By A Colleague Upper Intermediate

A sordid affair? Well not really. Just an innocent trip to the IMAX cinema with a work colleague. However, when a co-worker spots them together at the gas station, you know that rumours will start flying.

movies, date, relationships, cinema, office, romance

Buying a Guard Dog Intermediate

Man's best friend, and a burglars worst nightmare. In today's lesson, listen to a man wanting to protect his house by buying a guard dog. ✌

dogs, safety

Be Careful of Strangers Elementary

What did your mother always tell you about talking to strangers. Well listen in as a child tells his mother about the kind lady that offered some candy.

children, stranger, playground

Advantages:「优点」yōudiǎn VS 「好处」hǎochù [Video/Audio] Qing Wen

Often confused because of their similarities in English, this Qing Wen explains the difference between 优点 yōudiǎn and 好处 hǎochù.They can both be used to explain the advantage of something or someone, but they have different use cases. After this lesson you'll be a lot clearer on when to use which, and how to give your opinions on the benefits and good points of something/someone. ❤Ask Your Question https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/ir4s99x5v6

benefit, advantage, video

Advantages:「优点」yōudiǎn VS 「好处」hǎochù [Video/Audio] Qing Wen

Often confused because of their similarities in English, this Qing Wen explains the difference between 优点 yōudiǎn and 好处 hǎochù.They can both be used to explain the advantage of something or someone, but they have different use cases. After this lesson you'll be a lot clearer on when to use which, and how to give your opinions on the benefits and good points of something/someone. ❤Ask Your Question https://chinesepodtv.wistia.com/medias/ir4s99x5v6


猜灯谜 Advanced

猜谜是一种很吸引人的智力活动,而“猜灯谜”更是元宵灯节的一大特色,这项活动的起源很早,也随着时代不断前进、改变,常见的灯谜往往是诗句或对联的形式,有时会用典故。在今天的课程里,你不但可以看到保留了灯谜基本精神的谜题,还可以试试自己猜谜的能力,快来接受我们的挑战吧!

lantern, festivals, riddle, CNY, Chinese New Year

Lantern Festival Riddles Upper Intermediate

Lantern festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. Riddles are traditionally a common activity during lantern festival so we thought we would give you some lantern festival based riddles to work on this next week in preparation for the event. You could even test and impress some of your native speaker friends next week!

CNY, Chinese New Year, lantern, riddle, festivals

Finding Some Money Elementary

A girl finds some money on the floor outside the school gate and like a good citizen she wants to hand in the money at the police station. Listen in as the police officer asks lots of questions. In today's class we really focus on the grammar structure 是。。。的 so by then end of this lesson you'll have a good idea how to use it.

money, questions, police, asking questions

Boba Tea Newbie

Ordering tea from a tea shop can be a little daunting, but it's also a great chance to practice some of the Chinese you've been learning. We're here to guide you with the tools necessary to get some of that lovely bubble tea inside you. We also talk a little about some useful tone change rules which will help you with your pronunciation.

tea, bubble tea, boba, buying

算命大师 Advanced

西方人算命、中国人也算命,西方看星座、中国人看面相八字,但是命运这回事,有人信、有人不信,也有人半信半疑。今天这一课,你不但会听到不少跟算命有关的说法,更要听听看这个算命的,怎么抓住顾客的心。

fortune, fortune teller