Newbie | What Is This Called?
Not that you’d ever find yourself in a position to identify what something is (this said we we’re still recovering from the “calf brain” we unknowingly tried last weekend), but should you wish to iden...
11 Feb 202212min
Elementary | Where Are Your Classmates From?
It's the first day of college, and a younger sister is asking lots of questions about the older brother's classmates. The three de's Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/3037
9 Feb 202215min
Newbie | First Day at School
Getting lost is an inevitable problem even you have Google Maps on your phone. Sometimes we still have to ask someone for help. So today, we’re going to learn what we can say when we are lost. Let’s g...
7 Feb 202212min
Elementary | Chinese New Year Fireworks
The fact that they invented them means that they can set them off all night (and we do mean ALL night) – but what does a parental talk before the fireworks begin sound like? A cracking lesson to get y...
4 Feb 202214min
Newbie | What Do You Want To Eat?
Take a deep breath. It's time to order your first meal in Chinese. Luckily, many restaurants in China have picture menus which makes ordering a matter of simply pointing to something and saying "I wan...
2 Feb 202214min
Elementary | Leaving Early For CNY
It's the day before Chinese New Year and everyone is antsy to get home to have dinner with their families. Some employees are able to get off work early and head home, but not everyone is so lucky... ...
31 Jan 202214min
Newbie | Which Tone?
The tones of Mandarin Chinese are a challenge for every learner. You don't just master tones in a week; it's a lengthy process. One thing you're going to be doing for a while, then, as a dedicated lea...
28 Jan 202211min
Elementary | What Do You Do When You Rest?
In the second video starring guest host Dan, we discuss a dialogue between two co-workers. One of them is very inquisitive, asking lots of questions about what the other person likes to do in their fr...
26 Jan 202213min
