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A Present for Mid-Autumn Festival Elementary
Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, is a celebration in honour of the moon, and sharing mooncakes is one of the hallmark traditions of this festival. Listen in to today's lesson to see what someone gets for a present on this holiday.
festivals, mooncake
Introducing Business Connections Intermediate
Introducing colleagues may be a routine part of your work. But how should you make the introductions properly in a business setting in Chinese? Learn some great expressions in today's lesson that will prove to be extremely useful in doing so.
business, introductions, company
How to Say 'Blame' in Chinese Qing Wen
It's Qing Wen time again and we are going to 'blame' someone in today's show in different ways. Thanks Polugaevsky and his good question. Let's tune in and find out more.
questions, grammar, words
Private vs. Public Placement Upper Intermediate
There are many and varied ways of investing and it is a common topic of conversation among friends and colleagues. Where do you look for investment advice in a constantly changing economic climate? In today's lesson, we listen in to the word on the street regarding investments.
finance, investment
Say "Cheese"! Elementary
We all enjoy taking pictures, but how do you ask someone in Chinese to take a picture for you? And do Chinese people also say "cheese"? Find out this and more in this lesson!
photography, help, travel
Piano Lessons Intermediate
The mention of piano lessons conjures up very different childhood memories for everyone. For some, it was a happy time of music and fun, but for others it was a weekly scramble of last-minute practice and the teacher's censure. Listen in to Mingming's piano lesson and reminisce.
music, musical instrument, piano, family, parents, kids, education
100K Strong Foundation News and Features
Today we welcome Travis Tanner, COO of 100K Strong (http://100kstrong.org/) an organization dedicated to increase the number of American students studying in China. The initiative was announced by President Obama during his visit to China in 2009. Since then, they have helped more than 100,000 students from the US to study in China. Listen to today's show and find out more about their work.
news
To Regret: 后悔 (hòuhuǐ) vs 遗憾 (yíhàn) Qing Wen
Are you regretting your regrets? Maybe you can catch that in English, but how about 后悔/hòu huǐ and 遗憾/yí hàn in Chinese? We will take a look of the difference between these two words in today's Qing Wen. This question is from jakehone100. Tune in and find out more.
questions, grammar, words
Dormitory Drama - Part 4 Intermediate
It's time to clean up the dormitory and hide any prohibited items! Dormitory management keeps a strict eye on the cleanliness of the facilities so the girls discuss what they need to do to pass inspection.
room, school, appliance
Incorrect Email Format Elementary
If you need to write frequent emails at work, you may be required to follow a certain format. In today's lesson, Xiao Sun is scolded for writing an email incorrectly and forgetting a few important details.
office, email, computers
Navigation System Intermediate
Whether you have been driving for awhile or are just starting out, a navigation system can be useful to have in your car. Listen in to a couple's conversation as the wife gets a lesson on how to use their navigation system and some other tips....
driving, navigation, road
A Gamer's Collectibles Upper Intermediate
Do you like to collect things? The gamer in our dialogue today sure does, and it happens to be moving day so his friend comes over to help. Find out what his friend discovers in his collection...
cartoons, moving, model
Looking for a Babysitter Elementary
Who will you get to look after your little one? And how can you discuss the arrangements and give instructions to the babysitter in Chinese? Let us show you how in this lesson!
baby, nanny, home
Investigation: 考察 (kǎochá) and 考查 (kǎochá) Qing Wen
Two similar Chinese words with exactly the same pronunciation can get confusing, even for the native speaker. User John emailed us and asked about this pair of words both pronounced as kǎo chá. Let's find out the difference in today's Qing Wen, and as usual we will introduce some other related words in the show.
questions, grammar, words
A Financial Consultant Intermediate
What does a financial consultant exactly do? This is a question posed in today's lesson along with the answer from the expert. Learn how to talk about money management in Chinese so you can either give or get good financial advice.
finance, work, jobs, consulate
Buying Car Insurance Upper Intermediate
Purchasing insurance in any language can be confusing. If you need to buy car insurance in China this is the lesson for you! Learn all the terms you need to get informed and make the right choice.
car, insurance, promotion
Baking Class Intermediate
Baking western goodies is becoming more popular among young urbanites in China. Listen to two friends discuss what they are learning in their baking class.
food, cake, procedure
明星吸毒待遇不同-别让看脸蚕食社会风气 Media
最近接二连三的明星吸毒事件吸引了大家关注的目光。有的人谴责，有的人可惜，有的人呼吁，有的人则从这件事当中发现了社会风气的变化。今天的媒体材料就是从明星吸毒这件事出发，然后从侧面关注到了一个现象，那就是很多人爱“看脸”。一起来听一下今天的媒体课，看看到底是怎么回事吧。 来源链接： 媒体谈明星吸毒待遇不同：别让看脸蚕食社会风气
stars, drugs, criminal