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Strange Chinese Food Beijing Standard Time
There are many common Chinese foods which seem strange to the Western palate. Things like chicken feet and stinky tofu are apt to get strange looks, but most Chinese people consider them to be everyday foods. However, there are some foods traditionally eaten in China that many Chinese themselves find difficult to stomach! Learn about them in this episode of Beijing Standard Time!
food, taboo
Something Special Qing Wen
In this lesson, QingWen whips up something special by talking about the differences between the words 特别(tèbié), 特色(tèsè) and 特点(tèdiǎn).
difference
Chinese Class Placement Intermediate
It's time to start studying Chinese again. You're no newbie, but which class level is right for you? In this lesson, two teachers discuss an incoming student's Chinese level and which class would be right for him.
Chinese, studying, school
Counter-Strike Match Upper Intermediate
Locked and loaded? It's time for Counter-Strike, Chinese style! In this lesson, a group of friends engage in some first-person shoot 'em up video games. Listen up to learn about snipers, attacking, bombs and all the rest.
games, gun
Tea Time with Dim Sum Elementary
It's afternoon and it's time for tea! Sure you could get muffins or cakes to go with your tea, but in China why not go for dim sum instead? In this lesson, two friend grab some dim sum for an afternoon snack.
food, restaurant, eating
Fun with Shapes Intermediate
Playing with blocks were part for your glory days as a toddler, weren't they? Circles, triangles, squares, stars and more. In this lesson, get up to date on your shapes in Chinese while shopping for children's toys.
kids, toys, shapes
机器人会抢掉我们的工作饭碗吗？ Media
如果有一天，机器人开始进入你的生活，会替你做家务了，会替你去公司工作了，会替你做作业了，会替你做饭了，甚至会替你吃饭睡觉了......真到了那一天，你是开心呢还是担心呢？ 来源链接：机器人会抢掉我们的工作饭碗吗？
business, technology, jobs
In My Songs KTV Time
This episode of KTV time discusses one of the biggest sing-a-long songs to hit China in the last two years - 《我的歌声里》(wǒde gēshēng lǐ, “In My Songs”). Tom and David talk about this song and bit about its author 曲婉婷 (Qū Wǎntíng). Click here to have a listen to the song.
songs, karaoke, music
One Visit After Another Qing Wen
QingWen takes a journey through all the different ways to say “visit” in Chinese. From visits to clients or someone who is sick, to visits to our parents or official state visits, Chinese has different ways to talk about all of these situations. Learn them all in this lesson!
travel, place, visit
Shaven Dog Intermediate
Whoa! What is that? Is that a... dog?! In the summertime, dog owners in China often shave their dogs to help them keep cool. In this lesson, a dog owner talks with a friend about the practice.
dogs
My Friend is Inside Elementary
You're late for dinner with your friend at a massive Chinese restaurant. Where are they sitting? In this lesson, someone asks the waitress for help finding their friend in a crowded restaurant.
restaurant, directions, greetings
Cell Phone Blackmail Upper Intermediate
Everyone has secrets that we'd rather everybody not know about. But what happens if they get out? In this lesson, a woman loses her cell phone with some sensitive pictures on it only to be approached by a blackmailer! What can she do? Listen and find out!
extort, cell phones, photography
Fleas and Lice Intermediate
The kids can't stop scratching their heads. They've got lice! In this lesson, a mother discovers her child has lice, only to find that it's not the only one in the family who's got a problem with itching.
health, animals, kids
Buying a Razor Elementary
It's shaving time! But where's your razor? In this lesson, someone on holiday forgets to bring their razor and goes out in search of one.
daily life, hygiene, men, shopping
Pressure Points Beijing Standard Time
Beijing Standard Time talks about 穴位 (xuéwèi) or 腧穴 (shùxué) - pressure points! Learn about some of the more commonly known pressure points as well as a bit about TCM philosophy and theory.
Chinese medicine, health, medicine
Chinese School System Qing Wen
QingWen takes a tour of the Chinese school system, from pre-school all the way through university. Learn how each level of school is divided up, as well as the typical abbreviations for telling someone what class you are in.
school, education, studying
Calling the Locksmith Intermediate
You've just taken the trash out when you discover you've locked yourself out of your apartment. What can you do? In this lesson, someone calls a friend for help in just this sort of situation.
daily life, apartment
The Grandchildren Are Visiting Elementary
China's Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up, and that means it's time to see family. In this lesson, two grandchildren pay their grandfather a surprise visit.
festivals, tradition, family, greetings
Mooncakes for the Staff Pre Intermediate
Glorified paperweights or delicious traditional Chinese treats? Every autumn, Chinese offices are inundated with mooncakes - sweet, impossibly dense confections made to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. In this lesson, a boss decides what kind of mooncakes to give his employees.
festivals, food, tradition