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Buying Diapers Elementary
It's not the proudest moment in any parent's day, but diapers need to be bought. In this lesson, a father figures out what size of diapers he needs for his son. Learn how to make suggestions and ask about age and weight.
baby, shopping, buying, age, weight
Sayings from the Three Kingdoms Beijing Standard Time
In this edition of Beijing Standard Time, we dive right into the Chinese classic, “The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"! We'll introduce the work and talk about a few commonly used sayings taken from the book and the stories behind them.
history, Three Kingdoms, sayings, idioms
Chinese Gets Cooking Qing Wen
In one's quest to decipher a Chinese menu, one of the most difficult aspects is the use of different cooking methods in the names of dishes. Words like 炒(chǎo), 爆炒(bàochǎo), 煸(biān) and 熘(liū) are all different, but how? In this Qing Wen, ChinesePod talks about different Chinese cooking methods!
cooking, eating, food
To Shower or To Bathe? Intermediate
Germs are everywhere, but sometimes we take our desire for cleanliness a bit too far. In this lesson, two friends have a disagreement about whether or not one should take a bath in a hotel. Get prepared to soak up the discussion...
bathe, hotel, travel
Important Visitor Elementary
You know something important is going on when someone from the bank comes to see you at work. It's enough to excuse yourself from an important meeting. Learn how in this lesson!
business, office, meeting
Discussing Internet Marketing and Sales (Part 3) Upper Intermediate
ChinesePod rounds up its three part series on the ins and outs of internet marketing with a bit about social media marketing. Hear those auto executives wax on about Weibo, gaining followers and the drawbacks of using social media.
marketing, online, network
Dog Breeds Intermediate
Dog lovers claim that there's a breed of dog suitable for just about everyone. In this lesson, two dog lovers chat about their favorite breeds while deciding what kind of dog they want to raise.
dogs, pets, appearance, animals
More School Days Elementary
After elementary school, things start to get a bit more serious scholastically for children everywhere, but in China things can get especially rigorous. In this lesson, an elementary school student talks about her older sister in middle school.
studying, school, students, education
For Once in a Thousand Years! KTV Time
KTV Time wraps up Snake Week at ChinesePod with 《千年等一回》 the theme song from the popular TV series from “The New Legend of the White Lady” or 《新白娘子传奇》. Sung from the point of view of the White Snake herself, this song blends early 90s metal riffs with traditional Chinese singing. Awesome! Please click here to have a listen to the song.
music, musician, songs, lyrics
Chengyu By the Numbers (Part 2) Qing Wen
Get ready to brush up on your 成语 (chéngyǔ)! In the second part of this two part series, Qing Wen looks at some of the more often used 成语 with numbers in them.
idioms, numbers
Papa Snake and Baby Snake Intermediate
Get ready to roll in the aisles, Poddies. Well, slither maybe. It's a joke about two snakes!
snake, joke, story, animals
Snake on a Plane Intermediate
Prepare yourself poddies. It's the Year of the Snake and ChinesePod has found something strange slithering about on a plane.
snake, flight, toys
The Legend of the White Snake (Part 1) Upper Intermediate
Just in time for the Year of the Snake, this classic Chinese folktale takes us to the famed shores of the West Lake in Hangzhou where magical Taoist snakes turn into beautiful women and fall in love with good hearted shepherds. It's The Legend of the White Snake!
legend, story, love
A Snake Discovery Pre Intermediate
Let's go out for a spring stroll, shall we? But wait! What's that up ahead? A snake!
snake, animals
Banquet Etiquette Beijing Standard Time
In this BST, Tom and David take a look at all the rituals involved in a Chinese banquet, especially what to be sure to do and what to avoid. Get ready! It's toasting time!
food, manners, etiquette
The Mysteries of Age Qing Wen
Asking someone their age in China is difficult not just for all of the social reasons that we are accustomed to elsewhere. It becomes more difficult in China as there are many different ways to for talking about age and even two different systems for calculating it. In this lesson, Qing Wen looks to unravel the mysteries of age!
age, people, culture
Playdates Intermediate
Due to China's one-child policy, many children go up without brothers or sisters. As a result of this, many parents worry that their kids won't develop the kinds of social skills that they need later on. The solution? Playdates! In this lesson, two moms plan a playdate. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
children, entertainment, personality
Adventures in Eating Upper Intermediate
Exploring the world of Chinese food is not for the faint of heart. Those of us not used to eating the organs of animals should be weary. Many traditional Chinese dishes revel in using all kinds of offal in their preparation. And names can be misleading. Even if you think you know what is in a dish, it's easy to get it wrong. In this lesson, two friends check out the food at a Taiwanese night market and are in for a surprise. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
food, organic food
Movie Theater Jabbering Elementary
Squawking on the phone, jabbering about plans, discussing plot points - these are just some of the many moments of talking during a movie that are apt to incense other audience members. In this lesson, a couple out on a date draw the wrath of one of their fellow movie goers. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
movies, cinema, daily life