Elementary | How to Say: Come out / Come in
In this lesson, we focus on the important ways to give directions verbs such as to come in, or to go out. We do this using the structure: Direction Verb 來／去. This structure is very high use, and impor...
18 Sep 202014min
Newbie | Asking for Favors
“Some day, and that day may never come, I’ll call upon you”…if it’s good enough for Brando, its good enough for us. In this podcast Ken (an Irish Johnny Fontane) and Jenny (never sides against the fam...
16 Sep 202017min
Elementary | How Cold Is It in Winter?
Learn different ways to modify adjectives with this lesson all about the seasons. By the end of the lesson, you'll know how to describe the winter in different Chinese cities with varying levels of co...
14 Sep 202012min
Newbie | Asking for Change
Now, we know when in Rome, you like to adapt to the locals. So, we expect that you’ll be treating everyone to 12 course dinners like the best of them. But, if, for some reason, you go western style an...
11 Sep 202013min
Elementary | First This, Then That
In this lesson, we focus on the structure, first....and then... (先...再...) This is useful when you are making plans, or telling a story and want to order your thoughts. For example, first, we'll eat, ...
9 Sep 202014min
Newbie | Allergies
Sure, some might think this a niche lesson, but consider the alternative: (In Mandarin) “To tell you the truth, doc, I’m not sure if it was my inability to be around cats, or my violent reaction to sh...
7 Sep 202011min
Elementary | Describing Beauty
In this lesson, we teach you some great ways to describe beauty, specifically when talking about a pretty woman. Learn how to say "your hair is like a waterfall", or "your eyes are just like the stars...
4 Sep 202013min
Newbie | Addresses
You’ve made contact via mobile phone with your friend and now you need to meet up, but can’t, for the life of you, figure out why he/she keeps saying “hao” after the numbers. Perhaps you should ask fo...
2 Sep 202014min
