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
Newbie | What's That In Chinese?
When you're first learning Chinese, it's pretty tough to express your basic opinions, needs, and desires when you don't know the names of the various objects that surround you. Today's lesson will tea...
24 Jan 202211min
Elementary | Do You Live Alone?
Everyone's got different preferences for living situations. Living with roommates can be vexing for those who desire personal space but a necessity for those who crave constant human interaction. Lear...
21 Jan 202215min
Newbie | Thank You And Sorry
No matter how linguistically well-prepared you may be when you visit China for the first time (all thanks to ChinesePod, of course!), you'll still inevitably encounter any number of awkward and embarr...
19 Jan 20229min
Elementary | Fast Food
In certain groups, McDonalds has been renamed the “McEmbassy” – and no matter how much you tell yourself you won’t, you will end up caving in to that craving for something familiar. So what would a bu...
18 Jan 202213min
Newbie | Can I Drink Water Here?
There're always people breaking rules, such as eating in a library or taking pictures in a museum. Do you want to stop them but don't know how? In this lesson, we are going to learn how to ask people ...
14 Jan 202213min
Elementary | Homesick
It’s hard enough explaining “biscuits and gravy” to other countries, not to mention missing mom and her kitchen. So, when that long face is chewing on something from a cow’s face, how to save face and...
12 Jan 202216min
