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The Emperor's Wives Upper Intermediate
This lesson is all about the emperor's many many wives. With the success of recent shows like 武媚娘传奇 "The Empress of China" and 甄嬛传 "The Legend of Zhen Huan" this lesson will give you plenty of background and context to this area and give you plenty to chat about with your friends. We also show you how to use these "ancient" phrase in modern day usage.
concubine, emperor, history, Qing
Put Me Through to Mr. Cai Intermediate
Telephone language is quite different to most forms of spoken Chinese, and if you're not used to calling people in a formal setting it could be quite an intimidating experience. There are however certain customs and phrases that are often used over the phone, so if you learn today's phrases, you should be comfortable phoning in the future.
telephone, phone, secretary
Two Headed Snake Elementary
Some say the best way to learn things is to create bizarre and unusual examples. In today's lesson there is no shortage of crazy examples. Listen in as two friends walk around a strange exhibition discussing the two headed snake and the pig with three tales!
exhibition, museum, animals
Movie Preference Newbie
What kind of movies do you like watching. Do you prefer romantic comedies, or perhaps sci-fi movies. Listen in to these two friends discuss their favourites.
movies, cinema, film
Hitting the Gym Upper Intermediate
Hitting the gym isn't just about losing weight or getting stronger, It's also a great stress relieving activity. If you're not interested in getting on the running machine, there are plenty of classes for all tastes. Listen in as two friends bump into one another outside the gym and discuss the pro's and cons of her gym.
fitness, health, gym
Migraine Intermediate
If you've ever experienced a migraine attack you know that it is pure agony. Defined by a throbbing headache, usually emanating from one side of the head, often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision. Listen in as one co-worker cares for another.
health, headache, migraine, sick
I Can't Drink Elementary
Today we learn how to refuse a drink politely and the reason for doing so. While it's important to show face, sometimes you just have to say no. Especially when in this case, he comes out with a rash as soon as alcohol touches his lips.
alcohol, drinking, health
When To Use “不” bù and “没” méi? Qing Wen
When to use “不” bù and “没” méi? They both negate a statement, but it can be terribly confusing for both new and seasoned learners alike. In this Qing Wen, Constance and Fiona will guide resident learner Gwilym through some common sentences to highlight when and where to use both.
没
Calm Down Before You Startup Upper Intermediate
With the advent of Kickstarter and Indiegogo, startups seem to be popping up all over the place these days. In this dialogue we hear a brother and sister discuss his dreams to open up a book store. His sister is rather more cynical and dashed his hopes rather too quickly.
business, books, shop, startup, entrepreneurism
To "The God of Drinking" Intermediate
Today we're going to be teaching you all about drinking culture. How to both propose a toast as well as decline one respectfully while maintaining face. Packed full of great language nuggets, your next drinking session will have you toasting with the best of them. 干杯!
drinking, toast, business meeting
Extracurricular Activities Elementary
These days, if you're not spending every waking moment enriching your life with skills then you could be seen as lazy. Listen in as two parents brag about all the extra classes their children take.
classroom, piano, dance, practice
This Haircut Please Newbie
To some, a trip to the hair salon is a delight. To others, it's a nerve-racking experience with a good chance of coming out with some awful haircut. Add to this the fact that this might be your first experience having to converse entirely in Chinese. Fear not; with ChinesePod, we can make your visit to the salon an enjoyable one.
haircut, hair
Breaking News - 4.0 Earthquake Upper Intermediate
Earthquakes can be scary but they are also part of daily life if you live around a tectonic plate boundary. It's best to be prepared in the event of a large one, so let us learn how two locals deal with the shifting of the plates.
earthquake, natural disaster
End of CNY Party Intermediate
The end of year party just got a lot more exciting. First prize in the raffle is a car! Listen to the lesson to find out who wins!
party, Chinese New Year, competition
Touch Your Toes Elementary
Take a deep breath and learn some useful Chinese for your yoga lesson. Packed full of useful anatomy terms and prepositions, this class should prepare you well for your next class, whether it be yoga, or Chinese.
Yoga, exercise, stretching, gym
Let Me Sleep a Little Longer Newbie
If you're the kind of person that even the alarm clock doesn't wake, then you'll have definitely experienced a conversation similar to this. Learn how to tell someone that you want to sleep that little bit longer.
sleep
中西僵尸比一比 Advanced
僵尸到底是鬼怪还是病毒感染？是乡村里的迷信还是都市中的传说？古代中国人怕僵尸的原因跟现代人似乎不太一样，不论你是僵尸粉丝还是民间传说的专家，对这个话题应该都不陌生，让我们来试试看，如何很专业地谈论这个通俗话题。
zombies, chinese zombie, vampire, werewolf, walking dead