The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
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Going to an International School Upper Intermediate
International schools in China and throughout the world are famous for their high standards and their high price tags. In this lesson, two colleagues talk about the pluses and minuses of these educational institutions.
school, children, parents
A Song among Friends KTV Time
In this edition of KTV Time, Tom and David talk about the KTV classic, 《朋友》(“Friend”) by 周华健 (Zhōu Huájiàn). If you're looking for a good sing-a-long at the end of the evening, this is the one to learn! Click here to have a listen to the song.
friends, songs, music, karaoke
Learning Your Lessons Qing Wen
QingWen heads back to school to talk about classes, lessons and courses. So grab a seat and get ready. Class is about to start!
lessons, school, studying
Choosing Fruit Elementary
When fruits are in season, they're everywhere. They'll flood fruit sellers stands and end up in carts right on the street. But how do you make sure you get the good stuff? In this lesson, ChinesePod chats with a fruit seller about his watermelons in order to get the best one!
fruit, food, taste
Monkey Show Intermediate
Step up ladies and gentlemen, don't be shy! Watch this little monkey flip and fly! In this lesson, ChinesePod watches a monkey and its trainer perform some breathtaking stunts. Get ready!
show, animals, perform, performance
Overcrowded Apartment Upper Intermediate
As housing costs continue to climb higher and higher in Chinese cities, finding an affordable place to live can be difficult. Some people have resorted to drastic measures, living in illegal tenement-style housing where dozens of people are crammed into one apartment. In this lesson, one of these tenements gets raided by the police!
apartment, rent
Pregnant Elementary
No alcohol, strange food cravings... it looks like somebody's pregnant! In this lesson, learn how to say that someone is pregnant and ask how far along someone is and whether it's a girl or a boy.
pregnancy
Teeth Cleaning Intermediate
When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned? It's been a while, huh? Well, it's now or never. In this lesson, ChinesePod heads to the dentist to get its teeth cleaned.
teeth, doctor, hospital
Web Developer Needed! News and Features
Calling all geeks! ChinesePod is hiring. We are looking for a full-time web developer to join the team. Listen to today's show as Jenny talks to two members of our tech team, Martin and Roman and find out what it's like to work at ChinesePod. A detailed job description can be found here. If you love Chinese and love coding, we'd love to hear from you! Please send your resume to hr@chinesepod.com.
jobs
Bringing Up 以 Qing Wen
QingWen looks at the formal use of the word 以 and the structure 以 ... 为. Learn about how to talk about things as serious, fundamental, beautiful, etc. in a formal way!
grammar
Visit to a Temple (Part 1) Upper Intermediate
Shhhhh! Be quiet! This is a place of worship! In this lesson, ChinesePod heads to a Buddhist temple to learn about the layout and architecture of a Buddhist temple.
temple, Buddhism
A Gift for a Man Elementary
What do you get a man who has everything? Especially if you're the one who's given it to him! In this lesson, a woman frets over what to get her boyfriend for his birthday. Learn how to talk about birthdays and giving gifts.
gift, birthday
Broken Bone Intermediate
A slip and a fall and that's all! You've got a broken bone! In this lesson, someone goes to the hospital to get their leg looked at after having a fall. Learn how to talk about x-rays, casts and follow-up visits!
doctor, health, hospital, body parts
Home Delivery Elementary
It's a scene that takes place all over China thousands of times a day. The deliveryman is attempting to deliver a package, but can't find the customer! In this lesson, learn how to talk about addresses in Chinese and whether or not someone is at your door!
address, location, place
A Certified Good Time Beijing Standard Time
Certificates are very important in Chinese life. The average person in China will come across literally hundreds of them in their lives. In this edition of BST, learn about some of the most common and uniquely Chinese certificates!
culture, certificantion
You're Fired! Qing Wen
"You're fired!" We hope that you folks out there at ChinesePod don't have to say or hear these words very often, but for when you do, this QingWen's for you. Learn how to talk about being laid off, let go, terminated, expelled, dismissed and just plain fired!
work, jobs
Learning to Swim Intermediate
Hold your breath! Now kick! Move your arms! Don't forget to lift your head up to breathe! In this lesson, ChinesePod learns how to swim.
teaching, sports, swimming
I Said COLD Cola Elementary
In China, getting a cold drink can be difficult. Many locals prefer not to drink very cold drinks and often times if you want a beverage served cold, you need to ask. In this lesson, learn how to get yourself an icy cold drink.
drinking, restaurant, food
B.O. in the Library Intermediate
What's that smell? In this lesson, two friends go into the library to get some studying done, only to find that there's a smell keeping them from doing so. Hold on to your noses poddies, ChinesePod is going to talk about some stinky stuff!
smell, body, health