Newbie | Don't Drink the Water
To drink the tap water, or not to drink; that is the question. In this podcast you will learn how to use Mandarin Chinese to warn someone not to drink the tap water; as well as how to ask what is wrong with it, and how to tell someone that the water is unsanitary. Not only that, but you will also learn how to thank someone for telling you! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0406
25 Juli 202211min
Elementary | They're Twins!
Seeing double or just looking at a pair of twins? It's a common practice the world over for the parents of twins to dress up their double bundles of joy in matching clothing. In this lesson, learn to talk about similarities and differences as someone is overtaken by the cuteness of a pair of twin babies. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/2063
22 Juli 202215min
Newbie | Do You Have Any Questions?
Do you have any questions? Of course you do! Because you're a good student, and good students always have questions. But just in case your question is, "how do you say 'do you have any questions,'" we've prepared this Chinese lesson just for you. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1988
20 Juli 202213min
Elementary | How Is This Sold?
You want to buy it, but you’re not sure if it’s sold by unit, package or weight. We want you to buy it (we’re secretly getting 15%), thus, the lesson on finding out how something is sold. In this podcast, learn how to ask how something is sold, using Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0413
18 Juli 202215min
Newbie | How's The Weather?
Though quite likely the response in these parts on a given day may be typhoon, blizzard or hurricane, we're not going to teach you how to say those just yet. However, in this podcast you will learn how to get your way through this universal conversation starter in Mandarin Chinese. How's the weather? Get ready to be the life of the party when you pull this topic out of your sleeve. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1017
15 Juli 202216min
Elementary | Sending A Fax
They didn’t get your “Just the fax, ma’am” joke, nor did they understand when you mimed the document flying across the little map in their office. So, in this podcast, how about we quickly teach you how to say send a fax in Mandarin Chinese, hmmm? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0407
13 Juli 202211min
Newbie | Turn On The Air Conditioning
With certain cities in China being referred to as “the fiery furnaces” in summer due to their hot climate, when the temperature rises you just may find that asking someone to turn on the air conditioning becomes essential survival Chinese! In this podcast you will learn how to ask someone to turn on the air conditioning, and how to express that the temperature is “just right” in Mandarin Chinese. Now you’ll be able to pass the summers a lot more comfortably! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0402
11 Juli 202212min
Elementary | No Walking On The Grass
Contrary to everything you thought you understood about the world up until now, no, grass is not made for walking on, rolling down, dog-frolicking, pant-knee-staining, smelling, or any other such frivolities. Though your laundress may be glad, your walk in the park may never be the same. Listen to this podcast, a whistle-blowing on those who dare to not 'keep off the grass.' Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1012
8 Juli 202215min
