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Calling an Ambulance - Part 2 Upper Intermediate
In part two of ChinesePod's series on taking an ambulance, we go along for a ride from one hospital to another. At the end it's time pay, and this proves to be the biggest surprise of all!
health, hospital, emergency
Park Activities in China Beijing Standard Time
Parks are the center of social life for many people in China. Here you're apt to find people singing, dancing and playing games. In addition, you'll also find people engaging in uniquely Chinese activities. In this edition of Beijing Standard Time, Tom and David discuss these "Chinese" activities.
activities, sports, games
The Right Way to 教 (jiào, jiāo) Qing Wen
Dealing with Chinese characters can become especially tricky when one encounters 多音字 (duōyīnzì), sometimes called homographs. These are characters which have different pronunciations and meanings depending on how they are used. In this edition of Qing Wen, learn about the two separate pronunciations of the character 教 (jiāo, jiào).
education
Chatting on the Train Elementary
Taking a long train ride provides ample opportunities to strike up a conversation with a stranger. In this lesson, someone ends up doing just that!
socializing, chatting, train
Driving in the Snow Intermediate
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but... it's time to go to work! In this lesson, someone gets advice from a friend about how to drive in winter weather.
snow, winter, car
Calling an Ambulance - Part 1 Upper Intermediate
ChinesePod delves into the Chinese medical system in this two part series on hiring an ambulance. In this lesson, someone needs to move a loved one from one hospital to another for treatment. But which hospital to go to? Find out in this lesson!
medicine, emergency, hospital, ambulance
Building a Snowman Intermediate
Look at all that snow outside! It's time to go and build a snowman. In this lesson, learn how to build a snowman Chinese-style!
snow, winter, fun
Full for Real Pre Intermediate
If you're a special guest at a dinner in China, expect to eat a lot of food. But when you're full, what's the polite way to say that you can't eat any more? Find out in this lesson!
dining, table manner, polite
Rose, Rose, I Love You KTV Time
Shanghai in 1940 was a tough place. The Japanese had invaded and both a world war and a bitter civil war loomed. However, in the midst of all of this darkness, great joy came in the form of 《玫瑰玫瑰我爱你》 (Méigui Méigui Wǒ Ài Nǐ, "Rose, Rose, I Love You"), a classic Chinese love song about love and beauty in the most unlikely of places. Click here to have a listen to the song.
songs, music, singer, karaoke, singing
Where Is The 在 At? Qing Wen
This edition of Qing Wen explores the use of the preposition 在 (zài). Learn when 在 should be placed before or after a verb!
location
Differing Attitudes to Medicine Upper Intermediate
Popping an aspirin when you've got a headache is no big deal in the West, but in China many people would think twice before taking medicine for something so common. In this lesson, three friends have a discussion about Chinese attitudes towards medicine.
medicine, health, difference
Labor Dispute Intermediate
The company is looking to cut costs, and you know what that means - lay offs and cuts in salary and benefits. In this lesson, a worker gets an offer from the boss that doesn't seem so good. So what's to be done? Have a listen and find out!
law, work, office
比特币 Advanced
美元、欧元、人民币……这世界上的货币已经够多啦！出国旅游买个东西还要按汇率算钱，算来算去好麻烦，尤其对于我们这种数学不好的人～什么，有一种货币可以全球通用？太好啦！不过这种货币是虚拟的，而且现在能买的东西还比较少……嗯，先不管那么多了，赶快来了解一下这是什么货币吧！
technology, currency, investment
Ovens and Microwaves Elementary
When looking for an apartment, what's the most important room for you? In this lesson, our “foreign friend” is especially interested in seeing the kitchen in his potential apartment in China. Although it becomes clear quite quickly that kitchens are a bit different in China.
renting, electrical appliance, apartment
Antique Appraisal Reality TV Intermediate
China is famous for its long history and its knock-offs. Both of these sides of China are readily apparent in the antique market, where the presence of fakes and forgeries of ancient artifacts has achieved legendary status. This lesson takes us to an antique appraisal show where contestants show their treasures to a panel of experts.
antique, TV show
Spring Festival Plants Beijing Standard Time
Spring Festival, aka Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and to get in the mood, Tom and David talk about some of the plants that are traditionally placed in Chinese homes during this time to celebrate the holiday. It's apt to be a show to take root in your imagination!
plant, Spring Festival, flowers
Help! Qing Wen
Our first Qing Wen of the new year is here to help! Learn all of the appropriate ways to talk about helping people, from doing housework to offering disaster aid. Whether you need some basic assistance or are in true peril, after listening to us you'll know how to say just the right word to fit the circumstance.
help
Rental Boyfriend Upper Intermediate
The pressure from parents on young Chinese people to find spouses can be severe. In fact, so much so that renting a boyfriend or girlfriend to take home for Chinese New Year has become a full-blown phenomenon. In this lesson, two friends commiserate over their “personal problem” and consider renting a prospective spouse for the holiday.
family, relationships, festivals
Bumming a Ride Intermediate
There's a saying that you shouldn't pick up hitchhikers because they're all deranged maniacs. Of course, it's also said that you shouldn't hitchhike because anyone who would pick you up is a deranged maniac. So what can one do? Find out how it goes in this lesson as we join a hapless couple trying to get home.
Stop Playing with that Cell Phone Elementary
It's time for dinner, the kid isn't coming. Why? Video games! Listen to this lesson to find out what mom does when her kid chooses video games over the food she's cooked.
games, family, children, cell phones