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A Place for the Rejects Upper Intermediate
You're a flawed dress shirt. You're labeled incorrectly. Your buttons don't match. There's a weird seam running down your back. Nobody wants you. Or do they? Learn about the world of rejects and high quality fakes in this lesson!
shopping, fake, law
A Fare Affair Intermediate
Getting a cab in Shanghai has recently gotten easier. Well, it is if you've downloaded a taxi cab booking app anyway. In this lesson, two friends talk about using an app to book a taxi and avoid waiting to hail a cab.
taxi, software, technology
Finding Things in the Supermarket Elementary
It's time to go to the supermarket! In China, most supermarkets are spread out over several floors, making finding what you're looking for that much more confusing. In this dialogue, a brave shopper attempts to buy a flashlight, chocolate and more.
shopping, supermarket
崔永元：愿和袁隆平讨论转基因 Media
随着科技的发展，人类已经开始掌握生物基因的秘密。把新技术运用在食品上，便产生了转基因食品。但是转基因食品到底安不安全，能不能食用？这对于大家来说都是一个未知数。 来源链接：“ 崔永元：愿和袁隆平讨论转基因
biology, food, technology
Time for School, Mom and Dad Intermediate
Junior is starting first grade, but who's going to take him to and from school? In this lesson, a married couple have a discussion about how to adjust to their child's school schedule.
kids, school, parents
The End of the Road KTV Time
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the grand finale for KTV Time and Beijing Standard Time. In this episode, Tom and David finish up their series on Chinese marriage customs as well as play a few classic KTV songs for the road: 《开始懂了》 (Kāishǐ Dǒngle, “I Started to Understand”, Click here to have a listen!) and 《爱我别走》(Ài Wǒ Bié Zǒu, “If You Love Me, Don't Go”, Click here to have a listen!).
marriage, wedding, songs, music
Approximate Numbers - Part 2 Qing Wen
Qing Wen continues its series on approximate numbers. In this installment, learn about the use of 两 (liǎng), 来 (lái) and more.
numbers
Buying Foundation Elementary
It's time to get pretty! In this lesson, ChinesePod gives an introduction to the world of make-up in Chinese by going out to buy some foundation!
shopping, make-up
Shanghai Home Stay Upper Intermediate
One of the best ways to engage in language immersion is to live abroad with a host family. However, adapting to a new culture on such an intimate level can sometimes be a difficult thing. In this lesson, we hear about some of the challenges that can come when living with a host family in China.
travel, culture, language exchange
Ordering Furniture Online Intermediate
Being the "workshop of the world" has its advantages. In China, furniture can made to order for a fraction of the cost that it would in other parts of the world. In this lesson, learn the basics of getting something made to order in China.
online shopping, furniture, size
Free Parking? Elementary
Free parking never comes easy, does it? In this lesson, someone parks in an underground parking garage and finds when it's time to go that parking for free wasn't as easy as they thought.
parking, money, eating
Time to Get Married - Part 2 Beijing Standard Time
Beijing Standard Time continues its series on marriage by talking about the marriage ceremony itself. Learn about the different roles in a marriage, as well as the common rituals that take place on a wedding day in Shanghai!
marriage, wedding, husbands, wife
Approximate Numbers - Part 1 Qing Wen
When talking about some things like how much someone's salary is or someone's age, sometimes it's best not to be so accurate. Along come approximate numbers! In the first of this two part series, learn about difference between the characters 几 (jǐ) and 多 (duō).
numbers
Family Ties Upper Intermediate
For centuries, Chinese families maintained a pattern of names for each generation according to a 家谱 (jiāpǔ), or family tree. Today this practice of naming has become less common, but there are still some families which continue the tradition. In this lesson, a husband and wife discuss the name for their future child only to discover that the husband's family still keeps to this tradition.
family, family name, generation, culture
Joining a Sports Team Intermediate
Joining a sports team is a rite of passage for many children growing up. However, in China's highly competitive academic culture, participating in a sports team is a decision bound to cause controversy. In this lesson, a husband and wife discuss whether or not their son Liang Liang should join a sports team.
kids, sports, school
以房养老 Advanced
随着中国老年人口的增加，养老成了中国社会的热门话题。几千年来依靠子女养老的方式在现代社会中越来越失去其作用。那么今后中国人应该如何养老？在传统和现代之间，能不能找到平衡呢？
aging, real estate, society
Ticket to Ride Elementary
For getting around the metropolises of China, taking the subway is essential. In this lesson, listen in as someone looks to buy a subway ticket and learns about the various options.
subway, tickets, transportation
Bringing the Heat Home Intermediate
Even on a hot day, a hot shower is still strangely refreshing. In this lesson, someone is looking to buy a water heater for their home to make sure they have all the hot water they need.
shopping, appliance
Waygo App News and Features
Ryan and Ryan from Waygo stopped by the ChinesePod office last week to talk about the development of this groundbreaking app and the way that technology can complement language learning and the exploration of new cultures. Have listen!
news